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The Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) is a new initiative at MIT that seeks to promote excellence and transformation in education globally. As an incubator for change in education at MIT and around the world, J-WEL provides a platform that engages educators, technologists, policymakers, and societal leaders in addressing global opportunities for education through online and in-person collaborations, workshops, and information sharing events.
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MIT President
Rafael Reif discusses J-WEL's potential for global impact
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Submit a Paper for LINC 2018: The 2018 LINC Conference will be held on June 18-20, 2018, on the MIT campus, with the theme "How to Thrive in a New Learning Society." The LINC Program Committee is now accepting proposals for papers.
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For J-WEL Members
- Register now for our upcoming J-WEL Week, March 19-22. Contact the J-WEL team for details!
- Look for email invites to our upcoming webinars:
- Register for upcoming MITx courses:
- Additional events:
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For the MIT Community
- Submit a proposal for MIT faculty grants in pK-12, Higher Education, and Workplace Learning.
- Learn more about J-WEL Higher Education Grants for Education Innovation at our upcoming info session on Feb. 16, 2:00-3:30 pm in NE49-2074.
- We want to feature your educational innovations! Let us know about your experiments in education by connecting with us at jwel@mit.edu.
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Inaugural J-WEL Week Held at MIT
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The inaugural J-WEL Week was held from October 9-12, 2017 at MIT. The Week’s theme was “The Power of Problem Solving.” Over 100 participants joined us from 27 countries and six continents. Read more. |
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J-WEL Launches Global Ambassadors Program
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J-WEL’s Global Ambassador program puts our goals into action by sending top MIT students to work on meaningful education projects across the globe. For its launch, J-WEL collaborated with MISTI and sent Global Ambassadors to Italy and Jordan to teach hands-on courses for secondary school students. Read more. |
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First J-WEL Grants Awarded
J-WEL is pleased to announce the three Higher Education Innovation grant proposals awarded funding from our 2017 grant cycle. Read more.
Institute Launches the MIT Intelligence Quest
MIT recently announced a new initiative to address the complex and growing space at the nexus of our understanding of human and machine intelligence. Read more.
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MIT Open Learning Co-Hosts LearnLaunch Across Boundaries
With a theme of “Accelerating Learning for All,” the conference brought together professionals from across the edtech sector to discuss critical challenges in education. Read more.
2nd Annual Festival of Learning Held at MIT
On February 7, MIT Open Learning hosted the 2nd annual Festival of Learning, featuring a talk by Nobel Prize-winning Stanford physicist and MIT alumnus Carl Wieman ’73. Read more.
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Behind the Scenes at J-WEL: Meet Our Faculty Directors
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pK-12 Faculty Co-Director
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