11 tips to help you get the most out of your citation software Reference management programs are one of the best tools an academic can use. They can keep you […]
11 tips to help you get the most out of your citation software Reference management programs are one of the best tools an academic can use. They can keep you […]
Three steps for taking control of a growing collection of sources. It's go time. Your advisor's parting words are still ringing in your ears, "Good luck with your Bachelor's thesis!" You've […]
The single best piece of advice for getting unstuck when writing a dissertation – or anything else A while back I wanted to start doing some creative writing, and I […]
Try the Creativity Tip that Helped David Bowie get Unstuck You’ve been there before. Your sources are spread out before you, you’ve done the reading, and you are intimately familiar […]
Why you should avoid secondary citations Did you hear what Anna said? I heard from a friend who heard from her boyfriend’s brother that she said she was mad at […]
How the information literacy skills you learn in your studies can help Amidst all the uncertainty of the current pandemic, one thing has become crystal clear: misinformation can spread as […]
What you need to know before using reference management software Imagine you want to hang up a picture, so you pick up a hammer to pound a nail into the […]
Whenever I start a research paper, I either feel like I can’t find anything on my topic or that I'm only finding useless information. Am I doing something wrong? Lisa […]
A selection of posts from the first year of the blog The blog team is taking a break this week, but we dove into our archive to find some posts […]
Reading on screen versus on paper may impact how much you remember. Here’s what you can do. Coursework and research projects require a lot of reading. As more and more articles and books become available in electronic format, it's likely you’ll be doing much of this reading on a screen. However, research studies have shown that you may retain less information when you read something on screen rather than on paper. Reading on screen versus on paper Researchers have found problems with retention when reading onscreen materials. One study of tenth-grade students found that they had better recall and had better reading comprehension when they read a text on paper versus on screen. Another study from 2005 looked at changes in reading over the course of the last ten years. It showed that when people read on-screen, they tend to jump around more in the text rather than reading in a linear, focused manner. What’s more, some researchers contend that by reading often in this way, we might be rewiring our brains in […]
Knowledge beyond the ivory tower Whenever I watch someone perform a magic trick, I wonder, “How did he or she do that?” In vain – as everyone knows, a magician […]
Helpful online tools for academics When was the last time technology left you stranded? For me it was when I was stuck on hold with my Internet provider and praying […]
Best practices for collaborating with colleagues, data source considerations, and sharing actionable insights for healthcare and non-profit researchers Collaboration and stakeholder management Engaging in a research project outside of an […]
NVivo and SPSS both feature heavily in the toolkit I use as a researcher, so I was pretty excited when I heard that NVivo 12 would enable me to work […]
The new NVivo 12 is here, and I’m very excited to share with you all the new features and improvements that are available across both Windows and Mac, that will […]
"None of us is as smart as all of us." -- Ken Blanchard Collaboration in NVivo 11 Pro for Windows revolves around the idea of merging individual projects into a […]
University of Hull Library Skills Adviser, Lee Fallin, share his insights on creating an NVivo community via a user group on campus. The University of Hull Skills Team provides support […]
Cases and their attributes are powerful features in NVivo. They facilitate comparisons between your research participants (or other entities) and can reveal patterns and insight in your data. This post […]
As a qualitative researcher, you wear many hats. For any given project, you need to: Read widely and have a thorough grasp on what’s happening in your field Understand and […]
Lyn Lavery is an NVivo Certified Platinum Trainer and, as the director of Academic Consulting, has overseen an extensive range of academic and government-based research projects. In this post, Lyn […]
In this blog, we take you through the ins and outs of literature reviews, what critically examining the literature means and how to get started. A good literature review: Recognizes […]
Whether you’re a student or an experienced practitioner, it’s not unusual to have a crisis of confidence during a qualitative research project. This credibility checklist will help keep you on […]
More and more industries (education, business, health and government) are getting serious about qualitative research. Knowing what it is and being familiar with the technologies that support it can help […]
Coding in NVivo for Mac? Here are 6 videos to help you. 1. Find out why nodes and cases are so important Not sure what nodes and cases are? Get […]
Nine questions that can help you find the perfect fit It’s not easy to find just one pair of shoes that’s right for every occasion. The same is true for […]
Making sure everyone has a piece of the (knowledge) pie Imagine that you buy a bushel of apples from your local supermarket and then bake an apple pie following your […]
When to use them and what to watch out for Whenever I hear the term “social media” I think about the platform I personally use most frequently: Facebook. Like most […]
And how your reference management software can help In our last post, we looked at some strategies for being more creative from the book Creativity in Research. While you can certainly implement […]
And how you can find peer-reviewed journals for your first research paper Did you just get assigned your first research paper and are wondering about the requirement to use “peer-reviewed” […]
Start off your studies strong Being a first-year student is difficult enough when you don’t have a pandemic going on around you. You have to navigate a new environment, fulfill […]
What to focus on for long-term change, plus helpful tips you can use now Academic research requires creativity. Whether it’s putting together an original research topic, applying a novel methodological […]
Schnell und langfristig kreativer mit diesen Tipps Ohne Kreativität gäbe es keine Forschung. Wenn Sie Ihre Forschungsfrage formulieren, einen neuen methodischen Ansatz austesten oder eine Entdeckung machen, die die Menschheit […]
Reach great heights by building upon the achievements of others As a student, you may often feel daunted by your professors. During my college years, I remember that I often […]
A look at the Planned Accidents blog authors' idea generation and writing process In this third post in our creativity series, blog authors Jenny and Jana answer questions about the […]
Pros and cons of using a spreadsheet as a literature tracker The literature review for your thesis or dissertation requires keeping track of sources, their important points and their links […]
And how can you use reference management software when you're working with it? Many of our readers are likely aware that Citavi was recently acquired by QSR International, an academic software […]
