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In the following video and Chalk Radio podcast episode, Dr. Anjali Sastry describes various aspects of how she mentored students in 15.960 New Executive Thinking Social-Impact Technology Projects.
An Interview with Anjali Sastry on Facilitating a Customized Learning Experience for Sloan Fellows
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- Creating a set of projects that link technology and social impact
- Project examples
- Behind-the-scenes logistics of supporting students’ work
- Is this scalable?
- Measuring success: anchoring passion projects with academic rigor
- Insights into emerging ideas: how teaching this way benefits the instructor as researcher
- Networking with a purpose
- Iterating on a new learning experience: creating frameworks and opting in
- How far are you willing to go outside your area of expertise?
- Are you open to supporting a diversity of projects, or do you prefer clustered projects?
- Words of advice for educators trying this, too
Curriculum Information
Prerequisites
This course has no specific prerequisites, but permission of the instructor is required for registration. Limited to students enrolled in the Sloan Fellows MBA Program.
Requirements Satisfied
15.960 can be applied toward a Master's of Business Administration, but is not required.
Offered
Every semester (by various instructors): topics vary from year to year.
Student Information
Breakdown by Year
All students enrolled in 15.960 were Sloan Fellows completing a one-year Master’s in Business Administration.
Typical Student Background
Students typically had over a decade of experience in the field.
How Student Time Was Spent
The time students spent on their projects varied; all students had a weekly individual conference as well as group meetings with Dr. Sastry to discuss the progress of their projects. Many projects also involved field work.