In this lecture, Thille will explore how the relationship between learning research and instructional practice, can and should change to meet the needs of adult learners and the larger society. Drawing on her research at the intersection of human and machine learning, she will provide examples from both inside and outside the academy. In 1967, the economist William Baumol wrote “Without a complete revolution…in our approach to teaching…we cannot go beyond (current levels) of productivity.” More than half a century later, the conditions are present for a scientific revolution in human learning. Thille will describe those conditions and explore the opportunities and challenges to redefining the educational and cultural landscape for the benefit all learners. Thille will share her vision for how higher education can lead in the next half century.