Digital Methods and Tools Support
Academic Technology for FAS, a component of Harvard University IT (HUIT), supports the thoughtful use of digital methods and tools in teaching and learning throughout the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Academic Technology provides expert advice, consulting, training, development, and support for the FAS, with services that include helping you get the most out of your course website; providing evaluation, training, and ongoing support of digital tools and methods; developing new applications to meet your pedagogical needs; consulting and supporting instructional classroom technology needs; and more.
For more information, please contact Academic Technology.
Instructional Resources and Support
The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning is a prominent institution dedicated to innovative teaching and learning strategies in alignment with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) and university goals at Harvard. It collaborates with various university sectors to shape the future of higher education. The center engages with all members of the FAS teaching and learning community, including undergraduate Course Assistants, graduate Teaching Fellows, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty, to continually rethink and adapt educational methods in response to changes in higher education, technology, and society. Committed to experimentation and evidence-based practices, the Bok Center aims to create transformative learning experiences and foster dynamic learning communities and meaningful connections among students and instructors.
For more information, please contact the Bok Center.
Classroom Audiovisual Support
The Teaching & Learning support team in Education Support Services (ESS) offers an extensive list of services to support FAS course AV needs. Services include:
- Support for AV technology in the classroom, including setup and breakdown of additional equipment and regular checkups of installed AV systems.
- Helpful teaching resources for the use of AV equipment in the classroom.
- Orientations to classroom AV systems and additional support for needed technologies.
- AV support for dissertation defenses and job talks.
- Training for faculty and teaching fellows on AV equipment.
- Assistive technologies for students and faculty.
- On-call, emergency support for classroom AV.
In addition, ESS also maintains an exhaustive browseable classroom database to help locate spaces to meet your course needs.
For more information or to request services for a course, please contact ESS.
Classroom Reservations
The FAS Registrar’s Office schedules about one-third of the classrooms within the FAS room inventory. The remaining rooms are scheduled by academic and administrative departments, centers, and houses. Classroom assignments for courses are coordinated between academic departments and the Registrar’s Office Classrooms team, while requests for course sections and events can be made directly through EMS Roombook.
Student organizations can also use Roombook to request a space, but the request can only be made by the organization officer. Organizations should contact the Harvard College Dean of Students Office for assistance and information regarding Roombook access.