StudyUp: Knowledge to go is an online series that runs over the first month of the semester and is designed to help enhance writing and study skills. Boost your time management, strategic reading and assignment writing skills. Learn more about critical reasoning and expand your analytical abilities.
StudyUp: Postgraduate is an online series designed to help enhance postgraduate writing and study skills. Register by clicking below on the topics you are interested in. If you register you will receive a reminder about the workshop.
The StudyUp resources are in the process of being updated, video recordings are being replaced with self-paced interactive online tutorials for those unable to attend the live sessions.
These online tutorials are available at:
- https://owll.massey.ac.nz/about-OWLL/studyup-resources.php
- https://owll.massey.ac.nz/about-OWLL/pgs.php
PhD Writing Skills Workshops: This popular series of workshops has been specially designed to support the writing development of higher research degree candidates at Massey University. The workshops are presented and facilitated by learning advisors from the Centre for Learner Success who are experienced in supporting doctoral students through each stage of their writing process. In addition, there is a session facilitated by Massey University’s librarians that covers how to create and structure long documents, as well as tips on using Endnote.
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PhD Writing Skills Workshop: Writing results and discussion chapters of quantitative research-based theses Online
Similar to the previous workshop, in this session you will learn about what is involved in writing results and discussion chapters for quantitative-based theses. In particular, it highlights:
- Overall chapter structure
- Ways to comment on numerical data in tables and figures
- Create critical discussion of results in relation to hypotheses and existing research
Recordings: The workshops are broadcast live in Zoom and will be recorded on the day. The recordings will also made available shortly afterwards and accessible from Your Doctoral Journey Stream page. For those wanting access to the recording, but are not enrolled in the Stream page, please email Cherie Todd-Williamson to request the recording link.
Not a PhD student? That’s okay. We welcome all students, especially Masters and other postgraduates who are seeking advice and support regarding academic writing standards.
Zoom support: Find out more information about this session, the StudyUp: Postgraduate workshop series and how to join a zoom call.
Please note: The timetable is subject to change.
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Auckland (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Categories:
- PhD Writing Skills
WRITING SKILLS – 2024 Overview
This popular series of workshops has been specially designed to support the writing development of higher research degree candidates at Massey University. The workshops are presented and facilitated by learning advisors from the Centre for Learner Success, who are experienced in supporting doctoral students through each stage of their writing process. The series for 2023 presents a diverse range of workshops, including the popular ‘Thesis with Publications’ panel session, and the introduction of a new session ‘Writing for Journals’.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Type: Workshop
Frequency: From March to November, the workshops will occur every third Wednesday of each month.
Time: 12pm to 1.30pm
Recorded workshops: All workshops will be recorded and made available shortly after the live session. Recordings can be accessed from Your Doctoral Journey Stream page. For those wanting access to the recording, but are not enrolled in the Stream page, please email Cherie Todd-Williamson to request the recording link.
Event Organizer
I have a history of working in the higher education industry. Currently, I work as a learning advisor to provide teaching and learning support for both students and educators at the tertiary level. Other skills include research design & ethics, lecturing & workshop facilitation, academic writing & study skills, as well as journal editing & writing for publication. Gained PhD in Geography from University of Waikato 2015.