Something that I ask delegates to do in the study skills course I run is how to do a BOOK BLITZ which is also a great technique for anyone researching or studying. If you’re working on any piece of work that requires doing some research and reading, for example, preparing for a conference talk, carrying …
Carrying out a literature review? Here are some questions to ask, whilst reading. I wanted to share an idea with you today, that I’ve found useful as a research student. I’m a real bookworm, reading a few books each week. You’ll often find my head buried in a book! Something that I’ve always done ever …
Dictionaries relating to research methodology Jupp, V. (ed.) (2006) The Sage Dictionary of Social Research Methods, London, Sage. Miller, P. McC. and Wilson, M. J. (1983) A Dictionary of Social Science Methods, Chichester, John Wiley. Miller, R. L. and Brewer, J. D. (eds.) (2003) The A-Z of Social Research, London, Sage. Payne, G. and Payne, …
I focused on five of the biggest names of the interactive web: forums, wikis, blogs, polls and instant messaging Forums – Forums are asynchronous by design, but firmly grounded in real time in practice: waiting for responses that may never materialise is one problem; another is the latecomer’s dilemma: why should I bother to post …
Next Steps after an MRes I am busy completing applications to study for a PhD, following completion of my research methods degree at The Open University. Last year, I completed a Master of Arts in Online and Distance Education at The Open University. I really enjoyed this degree. There are a variety of optional modules …
I’m building up quite a catalogue of index cards from all my reading. As I read a book or a journal article, I like to make notes on record cards and catalogue them. I find that I remember things much better if I write and mindmap etc rather than typing notes online. I always like …
Journaling is an ancient tradition, one that dates back to at least 10th century Japan. Successful people throughout history have kept journals. Leaders have maintained them for posterity; other famous figures for their own purposes. Oscar Wilde, 19th century playwright, said: “I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read …
An essential way to keep up to date with the latest journal articles is to set up zetoc alerts I finally got around to setting up Zetoc Alerts today. If you haven’t done so, I definitely recommend it. A great service, where you select journals that are of interest to you and receive automatic emails …
Following on from my last point on Getting Things Done, are you a list maker? I love lists and find them very inspirational! I can’t live without them . I like using Ta-Da for electronic lists. I always have so many ideas and thoughts floating around my head, that lists help me download, provide order …
I’ve been reading “Getting Things Done” by David Allen. If you don’t plan reading the book, Getting Things Done by David Allen, you may want to have a look at this handout for an pictorial overview. It is very interesting and helpful. I am enjoying reading this book because David Allen offers a functional and …