Course Dates
August 2-10, 2025
Who Can Register?
Adult learners (aged 18+) of all backgrounds and experience levels
Certificate
All students will receive a Certificate of Completion from NYU Shanghai after the conclusion of the course
Instructor
Professor Jan Plass, Paulette Goddard Chair in Digital Media and Learning Sciences, NYU Steinhardt
Language of Instruction
English, with AI-powered real-time captioning and Chinese translation support
NYU Shanghai is delighted to partner with the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development to offer a one-week, certificate-bearing course open to the general public in Summer 2025 taught in-person by Professor Jan Plass, Paulette Goddard Chair in Digital Media and Learning Sciences, from NYU’s New York City campus.
Watch the video below for a welcome message from the Professor Jan L. Plass.
This course - The Future of Learning with Innovative Media - will feature two sections and take place on weekends and evenings at NYU Shanghai from August 2-10. It will be taught primarily in English, with AI-powered real-time captioning and Chinese translations made available for enhanced language accessibility.
Course Structure & Registration Options
- Section I, Foundations (August 2, 3, 9, 10): 24 hours of instruction, large-class environment, open to all backgrounds and experience levels, scheduled over two weekends
- Section II, Advanced Seminar (August 4, 5, 7, 8): 12 hours of instruction building upon Section I, small-class discussion environment up to 30 students, designed for deeper study and more faculty interaction, scheduled in the evenings
Students may choose to register for:
- Section I Only
- OR
- Section I + Section II
Course Description
About the Professor
FAQs- All participants must register for Section I first. Because Section II builds upon Section I, there is no option to register for Section II only.
- Participants must be 18 years or older. If you are under 18, please email shanghai.opencourses@nyu.edu to join our mailing list for announcements about future Open Courses.
- All information provided will be used solely for program registration and administration.