Research Skills 2022-2023
(Thu 13 Oct 2022 - Thu 8 Jun 2023)
October 2022
Thu 13 |
Academic reading and note making - for researchers in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Finished
Effective note making is an essential bridge between reading and writing. When making notes for a long piece of writing, if you paraphrase and interpret as you go along, you will be able to retrieve what you have learned from reading quickly and efficiently and often produce sections that you can drop straight into your work. This workshop will introduce you to the theory of good note making, discuss different note making techniques and offer advice for deciding which approach best suits your practices. |
Tue 18 |
This session will help prepare you to begin your literature review. You will learn strategies for searching for relevant material, how to troubleshoot common search problems, and how to stay up to date with new publications in your field. Please note: This session will also be offered, either online or in person, in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Wed 19 |
This session equips participants with foundational skills that they need to build and execute effective search strategies to locate relevant materials for literature reviews, projects, and other related research activities. The session will explore key searching techniques, where to search, how to troubleshoot common searching problems, as well as keeping up to date with the latest research. Please note: This session will also be offered online in Lent and Easter term, with dates to be confirmed. |
Thu 20 |
Managing your research with Zotero
Finished
Using a reference manager is one of the best ways to look after crucial research literature, whether planning for a literature review or simply keeping track of developments in a particular discipline. This session will introduce Zotero. Using live demonstrations, discussions, and troubleshooting common referencing issues, the session will give an in-depth look at how Zotero (and tools like it) can help maximise a research project workflow while also ensuring that critical resources and information are not lost at any point in the research process. Please note: This session will also be offered online in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Fri 28 |
Managing your research with Endnote
Finished
Using a reference manager is one of the best ways to look after crucial research literature, whether planning for a literature review or simply keeping track of developments in a particular discipline. This session will introduce Endnote. Using live demonstrations, discussions, and troubleshooting common referencing issues, the session will give an in-depth look at how Endnote (and tools like it) can help maximise a research project workflow while also ensuring that critical resources and information are not lost at any point in the research process. Please note: This session will also be offered online in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
November 2022
Tue 1 |
Academic reading and note making - for researchers in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Finished
Effective note making is an essential bridge between reading and writing. When making notes for a long piece of writing, if you paraphrase and interpret as you go along, you will be able to retrieve what you have learned from reading quickly and efficiently and often produce sections that you can drop straight into your work. This workshop will introduce you to the theory of good note making, discuss different note making techniques and offer advice for deciding which approach best suits your practices. Please note: This session will also be offered, either online or in person, in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Wed 2 |
This session will help researchers explore academic literature through discussing key skills such as critical evaluation, structural reading, effective note-taking, and getting started with writing. Please note: This session will also be offered online in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Thu 3 |
Managing your data well is a key responsibility as a researchers and it prevents disasters. You will encounter research data in many forms, ranging from measurements, numbers and images to documents and publications. Whether you create, receive or collect this information, you will need to look after it properly. Managing digital information properly is a complex issue. Doing it correctly from the start could save you a lot of time and hassle when preparing a publication or writing up your thesis. Please note: This session will also be offered, either online or in person, in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Thu 10 |
Managing your data well is a key responsibility as a researchers and it prevents disasters. You will encounter research data in many forms, ranging from measurements, numbers and images to documents and publications. Whether you create, receive or collect this information, you will need to look after it properly. This course will teach you how to store, organise and share your research data well. Doing this correctly from the start could save you a lot of time and hassle when preparing a publication or writing up your thesis. Please note: This session will also be offered, either online or in person, in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Wed 16 |
Do you feel you often experience 'writer's block' where you can't seem to start or make good progress with your writing? In this class, we will discuss ways of mitigating and getting past writer's block, particularly through seeing blocks as opportunities for writing. Through discussing certain myths about academic writing and healthy ways of conceptualising the writing process, you will become familiar with techniques for freeing up your writing and making steady progress on your dissertation and other writing projects. Please note: This session will also be offered, either online or in person, in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Thu 17 |
Publishing journal articles is a key element of a successful research career. As you are starting on this journey, you may have a lot of questions, for example:
Please note: This session will also be offered, either online or in person, in Lent and Easter terms with dates to be confirmed. |
Mon 21 |
Writing for publication - for researchers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine
Finished
A course designed to take you step-by-step through academic writing and publication, with tips and resources to make writing up as simple as possible. The course will demystify the peer-review process, and help you to improve the precision and clarity of your academic writing. Please note: This session will also be offered online in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Thu 24 |
Finished your PhD thesis? It’s time to submit. Unsure of your access level options? Confused about any third-party copyright in your thesis? Then this session is for you. The final step after completing your thesis is to deposit an electronic copy into the University’s Repository, Apollo. This training session will cover how to ensure you meet all the requirements for submission, how to decide on the access level for your thesis and finally a demonstration of successfully depositing your work using Symplectic Elements. Please note: This session will also be offered online in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
Wed 30 |
Finished your PhD thesis? It’s time to submit. Unsure of your access level options? Confused about any third-party copyright in your thesis? Then this session is for you. The final step after completing your thesis is to deposit an electronic copy into the University’s Repository, Apollo. This training session will cover how to ensure you meet all the requirements for submission, how to decide on the access level for your thesis and finally a demonstration of successfully depositing your work using Symplectic Elements. Please note: This session will also be offered online in Lent and Easter terms, with dates to be confirmed. |
January 2023
Mon 23 |
This session will help prepare you to begin your literature review. You will learn strategies for searching for relevant material, how to troubleshoot common search problems, and how to stay up to date with new publications in your field. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
Tue 24 |
This session equips participants with foundational skills that they need to build and execute effective search strategies to locate relevant materials for literature reviews, projects, and other related research activities. The session will explore key searching techniques, where to search, how to troubleshoot common searching problems, as well as keeping up to date with the latest research. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
Tue 31 |
Managing your research with Endnote
Finished
Using a reference manager is one of the best ways to look after crucial research literature, whether planning for a literature review or simply keeping track of developments in a particular discipline. This session will introduce Endnote. Using live demonstrations, discussions, and troubleshooting common referencing issues, the session will give an in-depth look at how Endnote (and tools like it) can help maximise a research project workflow while also ensuring that critical resources and information are not lost at any point in the research process. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
February 2023
Thu 2 |
Managing your research with Zotero
Finished
Using a reference manager is one of the best ways to look after crucial research literature, whether planning for a literature review or simply keeping track of developments in a particular discipline. This session will introduce Zotero. Using live demonstrations, discussions, and troubleshooting common referencing issues, the session will give an in-depth look at how Zotero (and tools like it) can help maximise a research project workflow while also ensuring that critical resources and information are not lost at any point in the research process. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
Thu 9 |
Academic reading and note making - for researchers in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Finished
Effective note making is an essential bridge between reading and writing. When making notes for a long piece of writing, if you paraphrase and interpret as you go along, you will be able to retrieve what you have learned from reading quickly and efficiently and often produce sections that you can drop straight into your work. This workshop will introduce you to the theory of good note making, discuss different note making techniques and offer advice for deciding which approach best suits your practices. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
Tue 14 |
This session will help researchers explore academic literature through discussing key skills such as critical evaluation, structural reading, effective note-taking, and getting started with writing. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
Fri 17 |
Managing your data well is a key responsibility as a researchers and it prevents disasters. You will encounter research data in many forms, ranging from measurements, numbers and images to documents and publications. Whether you create, receive or collect this information, you will need to look after it properly. Managing digital information properly is a complex issue. Doing it correctly from the start could save you a lot of time and hassle when preparing a publication or writing up your thesis. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
Tue 21 |
Do you feel you often experience 'writer's block' where you can't seem to start or make good progress with your writing? In this class, we will discuss ways of mitigating and getting past writer's block, particularly through seeing blocks as opportunities for writing. Through discussing certain myths about academic writing and healthy ways of conceptualising the writing process, you will become familiar with techniques for freeing up your writing and making steady progress on your dissertation and other writing projects. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
Thu 23 |
Managing your data well is a key responsibility as a researchers and it prevents disasters. You will encounter research data in many forms, ranging from measurements, numbers and images to documents and publications. Whether you create, receive or collect this information, you will need to look after it properly. This course will teach you how to store, organise and share your research data well. Doing this correctly from the start could save you a lot of time and hassle when preparing a publication or writing up your thesis. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
Tue 28 |
Writing for publication - for researchers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine
Finished
A course designed to take you step-by-step through academic writing and publication, with tips and resources to make writing up as simple as possible. The course will demystify the peer-review process, and help you to improve the precision and clarity of your academic writing. Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |
March 2023
Thu 2 |
Publishing journal articles is a key element of a successful research career. As you are starting on this journey, you may have a lot of questions, for example:
Please note: This session will be offered, either online or in person, in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms. |