📢 Struggling to stay organized, manage citations, or create engaging academic content? Join our “eLearning Tools for Learning and Research” workshop series and discover digital tools to boost your productivity, streamline research, and enhance your learning experience!
Led by experienced instructors and student representatives, this interactive and hands-on workshop series will guide you through task management, knowledge organization, citation tools, and creative design techniques. Whether you’re a research student, an undergraduate, or just looking to refine your digital skills, these sessions will empower you with practical strategies to excel in your academic journey.
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Session 1: Stay Organized! Tasks and Time Management with Strategies and Tools Struggling to keep up with deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively? This session introduces proven time and task management strategies to help you stay organized in your learning and research, learn how to apply techniques such as Kanban boards, the Getting Things Done (GTD) system, and Gantt charts with different digital tools. What You Will Learn: 💡 Walk away with actionable insights and a structured approach to managing your academic workload efficiently! |
25 February 2025 (Tuesday) | 60 minutes Instructor:
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Session 2: Learn Smarter, Not Harder! Using Notion for Knowledge Management in Academic Scenarios Looking for a smarter way to organize your study and research materials? Notion is a powerful tool for structuring notes, managing projects, and streamlining information retrieval—all in one place. What You Will Learn: 💡 By the end of this session, you’ll walk away with a personalized Notion system to manage your academic life more efficiently! |
28 February 2025 (Friday) | 90 minutes
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Session 3: Level Up! Empowering Your Zotero with AI Plugins (Advanced Session) Unlock the full potential of Zotero with the power of AI! This workshop introduces plugins that integrate AI capabilities directly into your research workflow. Learn how to leverage AI for rapid translation, intelligent summarization, and enhanced literature analysis, saving you valuable time and boosting your research productivity. Prerequisite:
What You Will Learn: 💡 By the end of this session, you’ll have a more efficient, organized, and automated approach to managing citations and research materials! |
5 March 2025 (Wednesday) | 90 minutes
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Session 4: Creative & Professional! Creating Engaging Content with Canva Want to create visually engaging content with ease? Canva is a powerful design tool that helps students and educators craft professional-quality presentations, research posters, infographics, and lesson materials—no graphic design experience is needed! What You will Learn: 💡 By the end of this session, you will have the skills and confidence to design professional, visually engaging academic materials that enhance communication and impact!
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6 March 2025 (Thursday) | 90 minutes
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📌 Have Questions?
For any inquiries regarding this workshop series, please feel free to contact the coordinator, Ms. Cindy Liang at cindylxy@hku.hk.
We are happy to provide more details and assist with any concerns.
Learning and Research Services
The University of Hong Kong Libraries
Please find training sessions by Elsevier and Wiley below:
1. Author's Guide to Open Access Journal Selection and Submission: Navigating the Publication Process by Elsevier
Author's Guide to Open Access Journal Selection and Submission: Navigating the Publication Process
Date: 26/02/2025 (Wed)
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Meeting URL: https://elsevier.zoom.us/j/7561692454?omn=92479492746
Meeting ID: 756 169 2454
As a benefit of the Transformative Agreement (TA), a corresponding author who is a current staff member or a student at University of Hong Kong (HKU) enjoys the advantage of open access publishing in selected Elsevier hybrid journals without worrying about article publishing charges (APCs).
This webinar will guide you through the process of choosing the perfect journal for your manuscript, ensuring your research reaches the widest possible audience and making your open access publishing journey a breeze!
2. Wiley 2025 public webinar series for librarians and authors
How Generative AI Changes Information Discovery
26 February | 4PM HKT
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2467794918967285595
Promoting Your Article: Social Media and Web Tools
5 March | 1PM HKT
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/306930214453687897
Unlocking the Value of Wiley Scientific Journals: Making the Most out of Wiley Online Library
20 March | 1PM HKT
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8433486626043981909
Trends in Open Research
1 April | 12PM HKT
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1170865978424590688
Navigating Peer Review
22 April | 2PM HKT
Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3799680632692476254
For enquiries, please directly contact the respective publisher(s).
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