Social Media & Information Technology
Learn more about opportunities and problems posed by the increase in social media and new technology.
FD&D-Sponsored Events
Living Your Professional Life Online
A wide-ranging, town-hall conversation about how the expansion of the online world changes academic professional life.
Panelists discussed expanding readership and finding new research possibilities, building an online persona, misattributed / misunderstood / stolen work, and "practical pointers and cool tools" to find audiences and collaborators, not pirates and trolls.
To encourage frank interaction, this event was not videotaped but event notes are available.
Managing Your Online Reputation
Harvard faculty discussed ways for academics to maximize their online exposure for themselves and their scholarly work.
Academic Uses of Social Media
A discussion about adopting and implementing new communication and networking tools, followed by a keynote from social media thought leader danah boyd.
Co-sponsored by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society and the Harvard Office of News and Public Affairs.
Panel Discussion
Perry Hewitt - Social Media Resources at Harvard
danah boyd - Embracing a Culture of Connectivity
Resources and Centers
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Harvard Web Publishing for Faculty
- Easily create and manage your scholarly website
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Derek Bok Center for Teaching & Learning
- Developing and showcasing innovative and experimental teaching practices
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Berkman Center for Internet & Society
- Research center on the dynamics and needs of cyberspace
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FAS Instructional Media Services
- Providing classroom and event support for media and technology
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HUIT Resources for Faculty
- Central IT faculty resources (Requires HarvardKey)
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HUIT Academic Technology for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Supporting the thoughtful use of technology in teaching and learning at FAS
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HLS Media Services
- IT and Media services at Harvard Law School
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HKS Strengthening Learning and Teaching Excellence (SLATE) Initiative Gallery
- Projects that advance teaching and learning at HKS (Requires HarvardKey)
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Harvard Social Media Directory
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Listing of social media and newsletters for Schools, departments, and centers
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HBS faculty social media
- Listings specific to Harvard Business School faculty
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HBS faculty social media
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Listing of social media and newsletters for Schools, departments, and centers
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Style Guidelines & Best Practices
- Resources for designers and communicators about Harvard-specific elements (Requires HarvardKey)
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Harvard Mobile Apps
- University-wide app to improve the mobile experience of people interacting with Harvard's campus