Misc.: Study Skills, Libraries, Resources, and More

Our workplaces, academic experiences, and daily lives have gone through a lot over the last several years. There is so much opportunity to reimagine and reinvent the way we want to work, to learn, and to enjoy the world. The problem is that burnout is real and many of us are feeling exhausted. In this…

All students have access to Harvard Library’s online resources. Learn how to take advantage of your online access through your HarvardKey, as well as your in-person access with a Harvard ID or a class participant card. Also learn how and where to ask for help throughout the semester. This webinar will also provide a brief overview of HOLLIS, which is the main…

The Harvard i-lab is the central component of the Harvard Innovation Labs, a cross-disciplinary ecosystem for the Harvard community to explore innovation and entrepreneurship. It consists of the Student i-lab Membership for current degree-seeking Harvard students, the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab, a wet lab for student- and faculty-led life science ventures, and Launch Lab X…

Many contemporary artists today have expanded their art practices outside of the limits of the art museum in an effort to engage broader communities and effect social change. This webinar will introduce students to some of the artists engaged in this art practice in which artists and artist collectives have redefined art as “social practice”…

What are the actualities and possibilities for big data—and what are the dangers and challenges in using this tool? There will be examples citing specific brands, and the answer to the question: what do big data and Money Ball have in common? Presented by Robert Duboff, CEO, HawkPartners, LLC…

Employing effective time management skills will help you be successful in and out of the classroom. In this session, we will define the basic principles of time management and address personal challenges with managing time. We will further identify and plan for tasks and commitments and try out some strategies for prioritization. Presented by Katie Baker…

Harvard Library subscribes to over one-thousand databases, providing you with an impressive amount of access to information; however, knowing what database to use and how to use it isn’t easy. This webinar will give you an overview of how to use the Databases page and the collection of Research Guides, where librarians organize suggestions for…

Are you thinking about becoming a web design/IT/Digital media freelancer? Come join us as Jen Kramer, Harvard Extension lecturer and veteran freelancer, covers topics including registering your company name, business model best practices, and practical tips on how to set yourself up for success as a freelancer. Presented by Jen Kramer…

If you’re doing a thesis as part of your ALM degree at Harvard Extension School, you may be planning to talk to or reach out to human subjects as part of that work – either via interviews or surveys or other forms of contact. This work may be subject to review by the Institutional Review Board…

This workshop focuses on building motivation by connecting long-term goals to daily tasks, emphasizing the benefits of positive encouragement and scheduled breaks. We will offer practical tips for addressing common motivational issues such as writer’s block and chronic procrastination. Presented by Holly Schreiber (Academic Tutor, Signet Education)…

In 2016, American colleges and universities awarded 13,858 journalism degrees. But according to a 2017 study by the Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, journalism and communications majors are the only group of college graduates with increasingly higher unemployment rates.  At the same time, if you get a journalism job, you may not keep…

Most students have encountered some form of writer’s block–a frustrating inability to write even when the motivation seems to be there. This webinar will uncover some of the misconceptions about the writing process that lead to writer’s block and offer practical solutions for breaking through it. Presented by Holly Schreiber (Academic Tutor, Signet Education)…

Watch this webinar to learn more about how to manage your work — whether it is assignments, essays, or longer-term projects. Whether it is a paper, a problem set, or any assignment that involves multiple steps, this webinar will walk you through best practices for breaking down a project, creating and executing a plan, and…

In the midst of a hectic semester, we often let the fundamentals of self-care fall by the wayside. In this webinar, we’ll help you discover what self-care means to you and help you make time for yourself in even the busiest of schedules. Presented by Holly Schreiber (Academic Tutor, Signet Education)…

Personal branding is hard, with all the typical connotations of commerce and artifice applied to people, not products. Understanding your unique value as a professional, however, is essential to a satisfying career. This webinar will parse the components of professional identity – what you do, who you serve, and how you uniquely provide benefits to…

Not sure online learning is right for you? Interested to know how you can best prepare yourself to do well in a course taught online? Overwhelmed by the thousands of articles an internet search yields when you try to find out? Kimberly A. Parke, Executive Director of the Office of Predegree Advising and Admissions, has…

Having a personal brand has never been more important, but where do we draw the boundaries between our personal and professional lives online? Join us as Alexander De Luca — ALM Government graduate from 2018, former Director of Communications for Harvard Kennedy School’s Malcolm Weiner Center, and currently a Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications at Hearst…

The democratic peace thesis holds that democracy encourages peaceful settlement of disputes. However, many democracies tend to be quite violent and few more so than Jamaica. Does democracy ensure peace or is it a source of violence?  Join us as noted historical and cultural sociologist, National Book Award-winning author, and Harvard University John Cowles Professor…