AI Can Turn Research Papers into Podcasts – But Are They Any Good?
You may have seen or used various AI tools that convert academic outputs into podcasts. These can be tempting. For readers, they promise to cut down on your literature review […]
Author: Anaise Irvine
Why Should You Give a Poster Presentation?
Story time. Back when I was a PhD student, my university ran an annual postgraduate research exposition – much like the AUT Postgraduate Research Symposium. I went along as a first-year humanities student…
What to Expect at a Postgraduate Writer’s Retreat
Postgraduate writers’ retreats can be a great way to supercharge your writing progress in peaceful, distraction-free surrounds. But what exactly happens at a retreat? What will you do, where will […]
3 Essentials for Preparing an Effective Oral Presentation
Giving an oral presentation at a conference or symposium is a great way to directly communicate your research to your scholarly peers. It’s a rare opportunity to have the (hopefully) […]
What the Heck is a COREQ?
If you’re a qualitative researcher, you may have heard of (or been asked to complete) a COREQ checklist. But what the heck is this ‘COREQ,’ and what does it mean […]
Best NZ Student Deals & Discounts for 2024
New student ID card burning a hole in your pocket? Put that little piece of plastic to work! Student discounts are one of the perks of postgraduate life, and a […]
Managing Distractions and Building Focus for Research
I’ll just check social media real quick. Oooh, this rabbit hole looks interesting! Oh no, my desk is quite dusty, where’s a cloth? I haven’t checked the news yet this […]
How Can You Measure Your Research Impact as a Postgrad?
The phrase ‘research impact’ gets bandied about often in academic circles. Academics have to show evidence of their research impact when they seek jobs, apply for promotions, write grant applications, […]
How to Draft a Thesis (Partly) on Your Phone
In my mind, the time and space needed for writing is proportional to the project. Writing a shopping list? The notes app on my phone is fine for that. Writing […]
We Test 3 Tools for Visually ‘Mapping’ your Research Area
If you’re a visual person, the text-heavy terrain of academic research can be a foreign landscape. Piles of papers promise deep insights into your research area, but sometimes it’s hard […]
Best NZ Student Deals & Discounts for 2023
Whether you’ve just enrolled in a postgraduate course – or you’re gearing up for another year of study towards your degree – spare a moment amongst all the January calendar […]
Throwback Thursday: Interviews vs. Surveys
This post first appeared on Thesislink in January 2018. In the red corner, weighing in at a hefty time commitment and a massive transcription job, we have… INTERVIEWS! In the […]