Learning & Development

2022 Apr 14

Site Building with OpenScholar

9:30am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

In this interactive training we will work through a series of hands on activities showing you how to use the OpenScholar software to build a website (such as research projects, initiatives, or department sites).

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to use the administrative interface of OS to build a website on OpenScholar. No previous experience creating websites is needed.

Intended Audience: Those working independently or participating in building an OpenScholar...

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2022 Mar 30

Writing for the Web (IT Academy)

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Writing for websites and digital platforms is different from writing for print and other more traditional (offline) formats. The Writing for the Web 1.5 hour course, offered by Harvard Web Publishing, offers insights and best practices on online content consumption, content strategy, and how you can improve your website's usability by following simple proofreading, readability, and accessibility practices.

Please contact the IT Academy (it-academy@harvard.edu) with any questions.

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2022 Jun 15

Testing for Digital Accessibility

9:30am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Online

Learn how to conduct a complete assessment of your website’s accessibility using both automated and manual testing tools. The course will include a deep dive into Siteimprove, the Harvard-licensed accessibility testing platform, where we’ll demystify the many features and functionality that allow users to filter, sort, and remediate issues. We’ll also look at manual testing approaches, with interactive demonstrations of various methods and techniques.

This course will cover:  

  • Digital...
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2022 Apr 28

Creating Accessible PDFs

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Online

This course provides an overview of the concepts and concrete steps to create accessible PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Designing with accessibility in mind improves ease of use and access to your content for everyone.

To ensure a hands-on learning experience in this course, there are a number of activities for which your laptop will be required. Software requirements: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.

This course will provide...

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2022 Apr 13

Digital Accessibility for Content Creators

2:00pm to 4:30pm

Location: 

Online

This training will introduce learners to digital accessibility, demonstrate its importance, and provide guidance about Harvard’s Digital Accessibility Policy. We will discuss best practices for creating accessible web content, and also for updating existing content to make it accessible to all users. 

The audience for this training is anyone who develops, edits, or publishes content for a website at Harvard, even if it's not your main job responsibility. There will be some...

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2022 Nov 15

General training from Strategic Procurement’s Contracts Team on how to contract with vendors. Covers general legal concepts, Harvard-specific policies and concerns, and how to use Harvard contracts templates or work with vendor documents. Attendees who

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

General training from Strategic Procurement’s Contracts Team on how to contract with vendors. Covers general legal concepts, Harvard-specific policies and concerns, and how to use Harvard contracts templates or work with vendor documents. Attendees who complete this course should be able to handle at least basic contracts on their own and know when and how to seek further assistance. Course is designed to be informative for all staff regardless of experience level with vendor contracting. 

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2022 Aug 23

General Contract Review Training

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Location: 

Online

General training from Strategic Procurement’s Contracts Team on how to contract with vendors. Covers general legal concepts, Harvard-specific policies and concerns, and how to use Harvard contracts templates or work with vendor documents. Attendees who complete this course should be able to handle at least basic contracts on their own and know when and how to seek further assistance. Course is designed to be informative for all staff regardless of experience level with vendor contracting. 

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2022 Apr 21

General Contract Review Training

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Location: 

Online

General training from Strategic Procurement’s Contracts Team on how to contract with vendors. Covers general legal concepts, Harvard-specific policies and concerns, and how to use Harvard contracts templates or work with vendor documents. Attendees who complete this course should be able to handle at least basic contracts on their own and know when and how to seek further assistance. Course is designed to be informative for all staff regardless of experience level with vendor contracting. 

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2022 Apr 06

Ethics and Accountability - Financial Management

10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

The Office of Risk Management & Audit Services is excited to announce Open Enrollment for the Ethics and Accountability - Financial Management Course. In this dynamic virtual workshop, you will explore the world of fiduciary responsibility, internal controls, and detecting fraud in the workplace.

Intended for new hires, staff with new financial management roles, or those interested in a refresher.

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2022 Mar 31

Overview of Harvard University Finances Course

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Online

The Office of Financial Strategy and Planning is excited to announce Open Enrollment for the Overview of Harvard University Finances Course. The goal of this class is to provide Harvard community members with a clearer picture of how Harvard's finances work.

The class is framed by three parts:

  1. Organizational context
  2. Financial context
  3. Higher education industry context

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2022 Mar 15

Hotel and Events Contracts Training

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

If you are planning an event off-campus, the Hotel and Events Contract Training course offered by the Strategic Procurement Contracts Group is a great introduction to the contract issues that you will want to think about. We will also discuss how to best address Covid-19 risk in new Hotel/Event contracts.

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2022 Apr 13

Buy-to-Pay Contract Management Training

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Contract manager training: If you are interested in easy access to and effective and efficient management of your contracts, you’re encouraged to attend the Buy-to-Pay Contract Management Training. This virtual instructor-led course will teach you about the Buy-to-Pay (B2P) contract management tool’s many helpful features and how to use them.

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