Arlotta Clip 6

Paola Arlotta writing on the whiteboard

Topics Covered

Using humor; Questioning, listening and responding; Sharing expertise; Exercising flexibility; extended exchange with one student; using knowledge of students; being open to questions throughout; answering student questions; being open to unexpected topics

  • InstructorPaola Arlotta, Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
  • Student Group: Undergraduate
  • School: Harvard College
  • Course: Got (New) Brain? The Evolution of Brain Regeneration
  • Clip Length: 4 minutes, 14 seconds (1:09:22-1:13:36)

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Instructional Themes

Using humor; Questioning, listening and responding; Sharing expertise; Exercising flexibility; extended exchange with one student; using knowledge of students; being open to questions throughout; answering student questions; being open to unexpected topics

Instructor

Paola Arlotta, Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology

Student Group

Undergraduate

School

Harvard College

Course

Got (New) Brain? The Evolution of Brain Regeneration

Clip Length

4 minutes, 14 seconds (1:09:22-1:13:36)

Clip Context

  • “Got (New) Brain? The Evolution of Brain Regeneration,” an undergraduate course at Harvard College with 22 students enrolled.
  • This course explores evolutionary changes in the nervous system regeneration of various organisms, introducing students to innovative experiments and the latest theories on cellular reprogramming.
  • This clip comes near the end of the 1 hour, 15 minute class session as Arlotta fields questions from students.  ​​​​​​