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small scholarly worlds
Despite our globally connected digital world, we still primarily live in “small worlds”. Well, that’s according to George Siemens (2004). Small worlds are generally populated by people who have similar interests and knowledges, Siemens says. However, each small world can … Continue reading
not reading everything
Last week was the first week of teaching. New class. New co-teacher. And for the third year running, the course has been redesigned. From a mix of online and face to face, to all on line, and now all face … Continue reading
Posted in literature mapping, literature reviews, reading, scan-reading
Tagged Literatures, Pat Thomson, reading, reading choices
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unlearning – a tiny reflection
There’s a lot of learning that goes on in universities. Of course, I hear you say, that is what universities are about. Yes, but I’m thinking particularly about the learning that goes on during the doctorate and afterwards. On and … Continue reading
is academic writing changing?
Just the other day. Just the other day someone asked me if I thought that academic writing was becoming more ‘authentic’. I didn’t really understand what this meant. But then I got it – ‘authentic’ writing was when academic writers … Continue reading
Posted in good academic writing, Helen Sword, reader, style, style and structure
Tagged academic writing, audience, changing academic writing, Pat Thomson, style
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academic writing – from Tiny Text to road map
But wait ! There’s more. In the last post I showed the usual way I develop a piece of writing from tables through graphic design to a Tiny Text. This post completes the picture. Here I’m using a Tiny Text as … Continue reading
Posted in outline, Tiny Text, word budget
Tagged diary writing time, outline, Pat Thomson, Tiny Text, wordbidget
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academic writing – from a bunch of stuff to text outline
Someone asked me the other day how I did my own writing. I get asked this a lot and I don’t often answer – I don’t want you to think that you have to work like me. No. Every academic … Continue reading
the dictionary is (sometimes) your friend – starting the PhD
If you are doing a PhD it’s a good idea to buy, or find online, a good reliable dictionary. Not only doctoral researchers a good dictionary. Most of us use a dictionary rather more than we let on. Just yesterday … Continue reading
route recalculation – starting the phd
Expectations are a funny thing. Particularly when it comes to the doctorate. On the one hand you want to anticipate the smoothest and most interesting route through the PhD. But focusing only on the dream doctorate can leave you shocked … Continue reading
the bibliomemoir – a musing
The bibliomemoir is a thing. The bibliomemoir is an autobiographical account of a life told through a discussion of books. Books that mattered to the writer and are connected to key events in their life. I have three bibliomemoirs on … Continue reading
Posted in bibliomemoir, books, library, reading
Tagged bibliomemoir, books, Pat Thomson, reading
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setting goals – starting the PhD
If you’re just starting the PhD, you goal is to finish. Finish. Get it done. Get yourself across the stage to receive your testamur. Wear the floppy hat and gown. Change the signature on your email. Finally a Doctor. Makes … Continue reading
Posted in planning, time-limited doctorates, writing goals
Tagged goal setting, Pat Thomson, planning
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