Using a diary to process your reading
Writing can be a lonely business. By starting a diary, you will create a kind of companion at your desk and a record of the writing process.
Successful note-making in lectures
1 Beforehand: get prepared Devise your own note-making shorthand, adapt it for your course requirements and vocabulary and then use it consistently. Having an effective shorthand system avoids the need to write down full words, but remember to introduce new…
Effective reading
Do you start reading an academic journal article, plough through a few paragraphs and realise you have lost your focus? Try this technique to gain a quick overview and identify the sections you need to read in depth.[1] 1 Reading…
Developing a critical mindset
Developing a critical mindset involves drawing on qualities including confidence, motivation, curiosity and effort.
Writing from the bottom up
Working from the bottom up can be a creative way to grow a project. You write notes as you read to create a rough draft as you go.
Planning, writing and editing: a helpful approach
You might be surprised to learn that it could be more efficient to spend less time on drafting and longer on other aspects of your writing.
Managing uncertainty in the creative process
Exploring their research question in a supportive environment helps early-stage researchers to manage the uncertainty of their topic.
How to read more effectively
Engage with your reading more deeply by using this 40-minute read-think-write method. It will save you time too.
Make your writing flow
Flow is never a problem if you know what your argument is, you can identify the points and you know which order they should take.
How to write in short stints
Keep a notebook with you at all times to jot down ideas for your next writing stint.
