'Managing your reading/writing workload: obtaining a reasonable balance'

 

#phdchat tweet log - 27th June 2012

 

@NSRiazat - Welcome to #phdchat - the topic tonight is 'managing your reading/writing workload: obtaining a reasonable balance' #phD #academia #research

@betaburns - Starting now: @NSRiazat: #phdchat topic tonight: 'managing your reading/writing workload: obtaining a reasonable balance' #phD #academia"

@sara_rose1 - Just found Springer Journal Author Academy. Looks really useful! http://t.co/vVVyQ03o #phdchat #gradschool

@londonaesthetik - @NSRiazat #phdchat hi Nasima and everyone! I join you from couch!

@jennifermjones - What they don't tell you about public speaking - such as be f*&king excited about it. <- absolutely this http://t.co/CHHHtqdT #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @lemuelusita - no time for a break really tonight. Working on draft of methodology chapter and adding depth to it. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @londonaesthetik - hello - just putting methodology stuff away and then getting into tonight's #phdchat :)

@NSRiazat - How do people map out their reading/writing time? How do you choose which takes priority at any given time? #phdchat

@JRNorwood - I always set aside some time each morn to catch up on RSS feeds but getting time to read my growing book list is difficult. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - I have waves and ebbs of writing and reading time. Never achieved a decent balance of either - must plan harder. #phdchat

@londonaesthetik - @NSRiazat #phdchat three years later I'm still trying to figure out how to do it. I think devoting a specific day would be a good idea!

@LBA_OX12 - I try to set regular time to look at Scholar alerts & follow any possible new articles #phdchat

@mitchellfriedmn - @NSRiazat I write best in the early morning, when my thinking is sharpest AND before I go to work :) #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @JRNorwood - mine is growing pile of journal articles. Need to find more recent material - back to researching/reading this weekend #phdchat

@londonaesthetik - @NSRiazat #phdchat I plan my writing time since I now know my optimal writing time (late aft/evening)

@dratarrant - @londonaesthetik @nsriazat I'm also revisiting this, I rarely just read without writing, I write notes as I read #phdchat

@ICTwitz - I suppose it's all down to what I need to do. Sometimes I need to read, other times I need to write. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @mitchellfriedmn ~ have to say 6am starts are good. I tend to read couple of journal articles or few paragraphs of my own writing. #phdchat

@JRNorwood - I often get up early to do the same MT @NSRiazat I write best in the early morn when my thinking is sharpest & before I go to work #phdchat

@DrSustainable - @JRNorwood same here. Reading full books tricky. Maybe books less Relevant in todays fast moving research arena #phdchat

@ICTwitz - I LOVE reading on my #Kindle but sometimes you just cannot beat good old paper and books, so you can highlight easy. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @LBA_OX12 ~ I have set up Zetoc alerts and 'bookmark' articles to go back to and print those that are immediately relevant. #phdchat

@betaburns - #phdchat Do you write as you read? Summarising, marking down thoughts, signposting for later review, even taking breaks to write properly?

@londonaesthetik - @dratarrant @nsriazat #phdchat same here, easy to put notes into my thesis. I also insert reference field codes (endnote) into notes

@lizith - @JRNorwood @nsriazat my mornings are when I'm most productive whatever I'm doing - what takes priority depends on big picture #phdchat

@DrSustainable - I like to read and mark up journal articles on my iPad, send to computer and extract the notes #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @betaburns Yes, but a lot easier to do when faced with paper. Not as easy to do if reading on Kindle or iPad :-( #phdchat

@JRNorwood - Diigo and/or Pocket are great for bookmarking. I also use If this then that to help me. @LBA_OX12 #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @dratarrant @londonaesthetik ~ writing whilst reading - I'm starting to do more of that now. I tended to make notes than 'write'. #phdchat

@lizith - @betaburns I do a lot of skim reading to decide whether worth reading in more depth #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @londonaesthetik ~ looking forward to my 6 week writing up time over summer break to catch up a bit. #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @DrSustainable Which app works best for you? I'm a fan of #GoodReader but it recently lost ALL my files within thanks to update :-( #phdchat

@JRNorwood - I have increasingly found that I tend towards digital material b/c I can interact with it more-write while I read, bookmark, etc #phdchat

@dratarrant - @NSRiazat @londonaesthetik I find it ensures I interpret the ideas properly when writing for journals #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @DrSustainable @JRNorwood ~ interesting question about books vs journals. #phdchat

@lizith - I think there is also reading with a purpose and reading to sense the domain - need different approaches & levels of concentration #phdchat

@Donna_Peach - @erikacule Really great and informative blog - Love it #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #GoodReader #phdchat I've never used #Goodreader. I tend towards Pocket and/or Evernote

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood What device works best for you? #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @betaburns ~ write and read well - never leave enough time to think concepts through though and make links between them. #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #phdchat I use my tablet and my Macbook constantly. iPad to read/annotate, Macbook to write

@NSRiazat - @lizith @betaburns ~ took me a long time to practise the art of skim reading. #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood Good Reader is good, in allowing you to highlight, underline etc. You get pdf from dropbox. #phdchat

@DrSustainable - @ICTwitz goodreader for me too, but synced with Dropbox so not worried bout loosing anything #phdchat

@nickygen - @NSRiazat I can't read anything in depth in the evenings so save that for my sat mornings #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @NSRiazat @lizith @betaburns #phdchat skimming worked wonders during my PhD studies enabling me to find relevant material quickly

@sakinasofia - @NSRiazat there's some many thing to read that you find interesting to put in thesis..when to stop? #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood I like Pocket, but not PDF friendly for journals? Or have I missed a trick? #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @dratarrant ~ good idea re: interpreting ideas. I need to have some time out to process concepts and the links between them. #phdchat

@Queen_Claire - My iPad is always on in my handbag. Put all my papers on there and read and write in spare moments. It all adds up #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #phdchat agreed that pocket not good with PDF, but great with webpages.

@ICTwitz - @DrSustainable Sorry, I meant it lost annotated PDF's, which was annoying. #phdchat

@nickygen - @JRNorwood what apps do you us on iPad to annotate #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @Queen_Claire #phdchat do any of us go anywhere w/o our iPads/tablets? My wife hates that i'm always on it!

@londonaesthetik - @NSRiazat @lizith @betaburns #phdchat started using simple template to fill out (main points, conclusions, method). Makes skimming easy

@ICTwitz - For PHD Reading, how do you know WHAT to read, with SO many journals available? Any good journal search facilities beyond Google? #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @nickygen #phdchat I usually stick with trusty #Evernote - the $5 a month I pay is well worth it

@NSRiazat - @nickygen ~ Saturday morning is my study time too - less distractions and can fully focus on my research. :-). #phdchat

@DrSustainable - @ICTwitz Ahh. I save annotations in original file and sync back to Dropbox at end of Session #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @londonaesthetik #phdchat the template is a great idea...maybe you can get me a copy?

@NSRiazat - @sakinasofia ~ I went off ona reading/writing tangent and had to come back to my main RQ's. Easy to drift off. #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @Queen_Claire I love my iPad, but not too good for reading when you're outside. That's where kindle comes in. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @Queen_Claire ~ I always carry a paper copy of an article/journal with me - agree - it all adds up. #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #phdchat a bit of levity - do PhD's go outside? Just joking but you're right about the glare

@ICTwitz - @DrSustainable You're just too clever. Do you have to do that manually, or does it do it automatically? #phdchat

@lizith - @ICTwitz have you explored the databases in your uni library - if not, try asking one of the librarians for guidance #phdchat

@londonaesthetik - @JRNorwood #phdchat go it from a blog... Will try and find. Someone posted on twitter...

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz @DrSustainable #phdchat if you go to http://t.co/ud5mPXEi, you can automate processes between apps - saves me so much time

@sakinasofia - @NSRiazat yup...very easy to drift! Need to focus #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood Fair point :-D #phdchat

@DrSustainable - @ICTwitz lol. Sync manually so have to remember. You can do it automatically if you use iCloud though, not done so as pc @ work #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @lizith I am remote - don't get into uni library too much. #phdchat

@dratarrant - For some reason I fell guilty if I read and don't write, writing feels like more a measurable output #phdchat

@DrSustainable - @JRNorwood hmmm. Never thought of that, might be worth a try #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @DrSustainable Thanks. I'll have to explore that. Couldn't work out the icloud bit! #phdchat

@cdp_xe - Working on four papers, a tech report, and on my dissertation. #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood Good thinking. I have an ifttt account, but don't utilise it as much as I should. #phdchat

@lizith - @ICTwitz you may find some tutorials on your site on how to use them - the databases are great for complex keyword searches #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @dratarrant ~ spending more time these next few weeks writing more than reading. #phdchat

@debbiefuco - @gtombs I feel you pain! #phdchat

@JRNorwood - wrong link earlier... http://t.co/DWjXtlYs #phdchat

@lizith - @dratarrant know what you mean - reading can feel a luxury - I'm intermitting at present & have cleared the reading pile #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #phdchat did much of my dissertation remotely...online databases worked out well for me. Local uni's sometimes welcome visits

@betaburns - #phdchat how do you maintain discipline & avoid tangential reading? Sooo many rabbit holes to fall down!

@ICTwitz - Ok, thinking about writing. Firstly, I love my iPad Bluetooth keyboard, and that is my favourite writing tool at the moment. #phdchat

@aephd - @ICTwitz Start w/ G.Scholar to get idea of the "latest" on topic, then use cited by function for understanding the 'conversation' #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @betaburns #phdchat I prioritize topics and devote time accordingly...most of the time

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood That's a fair point. I should explore. #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @aephd @ICTwitz #phdchat great advice!

@dratarrant - @lizith think I need some kind of reward system for reading to keep a balance #phdchat

@lizith - @dratarrant also means I am giving myself reflecting time - realised how essential that is rather than looking at productivity #phdchat

@DrSustainable - @ICTwitz My tool of choice is my 13 inch MacBook air #phdchat

@aephd - @betaburns That's the hard part #phdchat

@lizith - @betaburns tangential reading can be good if building big picture and contextualising work #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @dratarrant #phdchat my reward system was my PhD...now its more intrinsic of just getting something accomplished

@JRNorwood - @lizith @betaburns #phdchat tangential reading also important if you don't know what exactly you are looking for but have a big idea

@srossmktg - Finally on campus! Finally at a #phdchat! Finally making coffee! #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @DrSustainable I am seriously considering getting one, as a reward for all my hard work :-) #phdchat

@nickygen - Using refworks has helped me to organise my reading. Was falling into trap of re reading articles I had forgotten I jad read. #phdchat

@lizith - @dratarrant difficult to write without reading - would writing be a reward? #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @lizith #phdchat to get this far in education, intrinsic motivation is critical so for me writing is a reward...having a finished product

@allonsdanser - @nickygen Same here, I've discovered that typing up notes into a bib manager helps me remember what I've read. :) #phdchat

@DrSustainable - @ICTwitz def worth it. Bought mine with a research grant ;) #Phdchat

@CET47 - I don't mind reading but takes me a while to get into writing mode! Any tips? #phdchat

@dratarrant - @lizith I was just thinking about blogging being useful for summarising reading and thinking #phdchat can then go into other projects

@ICTwitz - @DrSustainable Sounds like a good reason to me! #phdchat

@allonsdanser - @srossmktg You are having a successful day! #phdchat #phdchat

@betaburns - #phdchat even once prelim reading done & focus has been found, I am regularly tempted by juicy tangents. Need a strict reading regime!

@JRNorwood - @dratarrant @lizith #phdchat blogging is one method I use to store my ideas for later flushing out

@JRNorwood - fleshing not flushing #phdchat

@aephd - @jrnorwood Thanks! If your school has VPN software, I'd highly suggest downloading it.It'll make G.Scholar easier to deal with..#phdchat

@allonsdanser - @JRNorwood Or flushing! depends on the writing, hunh? :) #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood Is your blog private, or do you open for scrutiny? #phdchat

@Donna_Peach - @CET47 A workshop today recommended 7 min free writing bursts and changing location to reduce anxiety such as writing in a cafe #phdchat

@DrSustainable - Oops gotta go tweeps, kids getting out of bed.thanks all #phdchat

@betaburns - @JRNorwood As many of my ideas need flushing as need fleshing! #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #phdchat my blog is public and I tweet a lot which helps me

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood I do this, but it is a private one within http://t.co/WTGpvn7k Great, and syncs between tablets and PC #phdchat

@CET47 - @Donna_Peach sounds good I might try that #phdchat

@debbiefuco - @Beambug Bummer! I know it sounds lame, but it wasn't meant to be. Someday, you'll see why. All your hard work will pay off! #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @aephd #phdchat sorry I missed something...download what?

@strictlykaren - Sorry I'm very late #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @strictlykaren #phdchat welcome!

@srossmktg - What was the topic? #phdchat

@ai1sa - @dratarrant i also found blogging useful for finding my own voice having practiced in the blog as if i had the voice of others #phdchat

@ScholarAtLarge - #Book, and other #reviews by Raphael Susewind http://t.co/wGi8YVv7 #phdchat #phd #bookreviews #academicbookreviews

@debbiefuco - @Acrobat13 Congratulations! Love them all, but number three is badly needed! #phdchat

@strictlykaren - @JRNorwood Thanks, what's the topic, blogging? #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @strictlykaren #phdchat balancing the reading/writing workload

@ICTwitz - @strictlykaren Organising your reading and writing #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @debbiefuco @Acrobat13 #phdchat what is viva? Seen this a lot recently

@dratarrant - @JRNorwood @lizith haha flushing and fleshing both relevant I think!! #phdchat knowing what doesn't work can be as good as what does

@ai1sa - @lizith well done on clearing your reading pile! My desktop and tabletop r still cluttered. But my head is full...as is the thesis #phdchat

@Donna_Peach - Today I learned that I am guilty of binge writing #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @dratarrant #phdchat so true, so not really a Freudian slip after all haha

@Donna_Peach - @Donna_Peach @CET47 oops should have added #phdchat

@dratarrant - @ai1sa that's interesting! I do think they help trying out different ideas and practicing communicating them #phdchat

@strictlykaren - I have an awful lot of PDF articles in my to read file #phdchat

@yimeizhu - @allonsdanser what kind of bib manager do u use to write notes? #phdchat

@debbiefuco - @santinoregilme Hmm. I use Windows for Mac. #phdchat

@debbiefuco - @lizith Congrats! #phdchat

@lizith - @ai1sa I decided to go through the pile, read what needed reading because relevant & ditched rest - ruthless #phdchat

@debbiefuco - I hope it's contagious! RT @sarahvannier: Nothing like a stats epiphany for a little mid-week motivation! #phdchat

@AmandaMichelle - story of my life. RT @strictlykaren: I have an awful lot of PDF articles in my to read file #phdchat

@lizith - @ai1sa currently I read new stuff as I get it #phdchat

@debbiefuco - @lizith Re business cards at conferences: I pick them up if there isn't a QR code available. #phdchat

@betaburns - #phdchat google desktop is good for being able to search content of docs & PDFs. I'm working on a good detailed cataloging system.

@srossmktg - Confused as to what the actual topic is...? #phdchat

@aephd - @jrnorwood Downloading VPN software. It's app that makes browser think you're on campus, while remote. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @lizith ~ well done on getting the paper written for conference. Know you will shine when presenting. #phdchat

@debbiefuco - @JRNorwood My understanding is that it is the oral defense. #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @aephd #phdchat ah, ok

@lizith - @debbiefuco interesting - maybe I need to get into QR codes, but that would mean a new phone - hmmm #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @srossmktg ~ topic for #phdchat is 'writing and reading workload:obtaining a reasonable balance'.

@Donna_Peach - @betaburns I use Mendeley synced with dropbox :) #phdchat

@Judiebbrell - #phdchat very late - like the topic my problem is too much reading not enough writing

@allonsdanser - @yimeizhu I recently bought Sente and love it. It synchs to ipad & macbook. #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @debbiefuco #phdchat just thinking about my own oral defense makes me shudder, was so happy when that was over a few years back

@lizith - @srossmktg managing reading/writing balance #phdchat

@allonsdanser - @yimeizhu I use zotero also for preliminary notes & for work. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @Judiebbrell ~ have the same isue - too much reading and not enough writing. Need to balance that out over next few weeks. #phdchat

@srossmktg - Hm... is there really a way to manage it? Doesn't a lot of it rely on self-control? #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @allonsdanser @yimeizhu #phdchat so many apps to choose from, I pretty much just chose one that worked for me and keep it

@NSRiazat - @allonsdanser @yimeizhu ~ what is Sente? That's a new one. #phdchat

@dratarrant - @srossmktg I think so and I think you have to manage around different projects and deadlines variably #phdchat

@allonsdanser - @JRNorwood That's a good policy. avoids distraction. #phdchat

@aephd - @jrnorwood It makes accessing articles a lot easier! #phdchat

@betaburns - Favouriting every 2nd tweet here, lots of good resources to help make reading more effective! #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @allonsdanser #phdchat my rule of thumb was simple: does it work on ALL of my devices - yes=keep, no=abandon

@strictlykaren - Going to ask a daft Q but why use zotero or similar than just type up notes in word? Can easily be pasted into thesis then. 1/2 #phdchat

@evalantsoght - same here. RT @strictlykaren: I have an awful lot of PDF articles in my to read file #phdchat

@strictlykaren - 2/2 haven't used zotero or anything like it so genuine question #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @strictlykaren #phdchat what if you can't use Word all the time? That's why for me, an app like #Evernote was most effective

@srossmktg - @dratarrant Exactly. Half the battle is self-management. Make or break a career. #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @NSRiazat @srossmktg Twitter seems to have difficulties loading the #phdchat tweets tonight...

@lizith - @strictlykaren so that you can change ref style easily for different publications, etc #phdchat

@debbiefuco - @lizith Very handy. Just scan the code and it takes you right to your blog. Here is a free generator http://t.co/qHhAZk1M #phdchat

@dratarrant - @Donna_Peach hehe oh dear! I've been through very similar myself when I first came on here, he's accepted it now #phdchat

@strictlykaren - @JRNorwood Ah of course. I have Evernote on iPad but not used it #phdchat

@lizith - @strictlykaren changing a few manually is OK, but no fun with lots #phdchat

@debbiefuco - @JRNorwood Don't say that! I'm hoping to defend...very soon. I haven't had time to get nervous, yet. #phdchat

@Work_and_Family - Gd evening! Wondering if it's worth spending time on learning how to use Scrivener for writing... #phdchat

@Janshs - Late to #PhDChat post study I still read a lot but it's the writing I miss, manage a little bit

@strictlykaren - @lizith I use endnote feel for refs do these other things do more? #phdchat

@SAGEManagement - Great topic for the summer! Join the #phdchat now- 7:30-8:30pm BST - 'Writing and reading workload: Obtaining a reasonable balance'

@Judiebbrell - @NSRiazat i have had total writers block think declaring my has knocked my confidence and ability to write can't shake it! #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @dratarrant @Donna_Peach #phdchat helps to have an understanding spouse! My wife accepts my schedule because I always make time for her

@ai1sa - @strictlykaren can also cut and paste from endnote to word. Advantages? straight into a reference list. formatting as desired. #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @Judiebbrell #phdchat I seem to do everything in phases - now that I write, I can't keep up with reading...

@lizith - @debbiefuco what phone would I need - I tend to go for cheap PAYG ones at present #phdchat

@Donna_Peach - @JRNorwood @dratarrant I'll make him a cuppa when this chat ends :) #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @JRNorwood ~ PhD schedule doesn't fit around conventions. My life is up and down and all over the place to fit everything in. :-) #phdchat

@debbiefuco - Just how many tabs can one have open at one time? Great stuff being shared! #iste12 #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @ai1sa @strictlykaren #phdchat I've been adding my references manually to my word docs... It feels doable but maybe there's a better way

@lizith - @Work_and_Family some people love scrivener - others (I'm one) don't - try it & see if it works for you, if not, little lost #phdchat

@dratarrant - @Donna_Peach @jrnorwood football is on so Ive got a free pass tonight! #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @NSRiazat #phdchat absolutely! I deliberately pencil in time to relax so I don't overschedule myself

@ICTwitz - Sorry about popping out of discussion. I find the challenge can be to know when to STOP reading, and START writing. #phdchat

@strictlykaren - @evalantsoght I was doing that but lovely librarian uploaded 290 refs into endnote for me so feel compelled to use it now #phdchat

@dratarrant - @DrJeremySegrott: @Work_and_Family we looked at Scrivener in our last #acwri chat. See my blog at http://t.co/3LsvRARe @dratarrant #phdchat

@ICTwitz - Something new to read always seems to pop up! Hmm! #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @NSRiazat @JRNorwood quite so... whenever there's a free moment, there's always some ideas to jot down, some writing to do... #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood Relax? You'll have to explain that to me sometime :-0 #phdchat

@ai1sa - @evalantsoght a ref system also allows for search by groups of content or particular words.... #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @ICTwitz #phdchat Yes, I have this fear of having missed out on a key reference

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #phdchat I read about relaxation in a journal somewhere haha

@aephd - @ictwitz AGREED! Always told to write as much as possible. Can be really difficult to move out of needing to read one more study.. #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @evalantsoght I suppose you just have to draw the line for yourself! #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @ai1sa #phdchat I use Endnote - but to make my list in Word I've been copy pasting the references from Endnote, not the Endnote Word feature

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood Love the irony!!! #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @Judiebbrell ~ hang in there - the writing mojo does come back. :-) #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @aephd There is always that ONE study that pops along!!! Damn those academics ;-) #phdchat

@Work_and_Family - @DrJeremySegrott @dratarrant that's useful. Thanks! #phdchat

@dratarrant - I find reading time on the train works! 3 hrs of only slightly interupted guilt free time! #phdchat

@ai1sa - @evalantsoght the adv of direct EN word feature is when you edit out, the ref list gets auto updated #phdchat

@lizith - @debbiefuco I guess I need to get into the 21st century some time :) #phdchat

@evalantsoght - #phdchat also, am I the only one for whom writing/reading seems to go to evenings/weekends because of students, meetings etc in office?

@ICTwitz - Maybe I should do my writing via twitter! It's the cause of most of my distraction when needing to write. #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @evalantsoght #phdchat you're not alone...for me as a teacher, I am most productive in the summer months

@ICTwitz - A phd, 140 characters at a time :-) #phdchat

@betaburns - @ai1sa @evalantsoght How does your ref mgt system work? Is it just endnote or something else too? #phdchat

@allonsdanser - @NSRiazat I read about it on GradHacker & http://t.co/lJOWXMeN #phdchat Academic ref mangr http://t.co/l9w6aHKT I like the notes feature.

@debbiefuco - @lizith Ha, ha! You are a blogger. I think that counts! #phdchat

@lizith - @ai1sa @evalantsoght having learned to use EN, I wouldn't go back to any other method #phdchat

@ai1sa - @evalantsoght not at all. I work ft and study in the evenings, weekends etc also #phdchat am currently studying on sick leave

@JRNorwood - Blogging DOES count as writing!RT @debbiefuco: @lizith Ha, ha! You are a blogger. I think that counts! #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @ai1sa #phdchat mainly advantage when you number refs? or also advices for author-date refs?

@ICTwitz - @JRNorwood I'm sure my supervisor would understand!!! #phdchat

@Janshs - Wish I had something like refworks for my life mgt #PhDChat :((

@debbiefuco - Love my Macbook! RT @JRNorwood: @ICTwitz #phdchat I use my tablet and my Macbook constantly. iPad to read/annotate, Macbook to write

@allonsdanser - @JRNorwood That's very practical. #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @JRNorwood @debbiefuco @lizith just wonder if that will count as a dissertation :) #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #phdchat no, probably not :-)

@ai1sa - @evalantsoght wouldnt matter either way. I mostly use the author function, but sometimes need to find by number-when i read it #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @evalantsoght @debbiefuco @lizith #phdchat maybe in a few years, who knows!

@dratarrant - @JRNorwood @evalantsoght yes I have been way more productive with reading/writing in my research only post! #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @ai1sa #phdchat impressive! I'm ft phd student, but other tasks always come in the way of writing/reading

@allonsdanser - @NSRiazat I'm still taking coursework while writing a zero draft, so I have time to explore workflow systems. It's interesting. #phdchat

@m_aliotta - @NSRiazat #phdchat Here a simple tool that I find helpful with managing my reading: http://t.co/7nnU29fN

@evalantsoght - @betaburns @ai1sa #phdchat Endnote + search for refs on ISI to download info + attach pdf

@DeborahALock - Hi all - apologies - am late to the discussion #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @betaburns @ai1sa #phdchat I've >500 refs for my research so far... needs a good system (otherwise i forget where i saved)

@ICTwitz - OK, thanks folks. YOU have all given me a kick to get on with my next writing assignment. Good to chat. Happy writing (and reading) #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @NSRiazat @JRNorwood #phdchat this summer won't take me far in reserch: 2 conferences in July and August is for my wedding...

@JRNorwood - @ICTwitz #phdchat best of luck to you and everyone! Phd students - it is worth it. PhD's - keep up the great work!

@JRNorwood - @evalantsoght #phdchat congrats on the wedding. I have two conferences this summer also

@NSRiazat - What a busy #phdchat - thanks to all for valued contributions/thoughts as ever. Has made me determined to start writing up. :-) #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @ai1sa #phdchat Cool - good to know, I'll play with that

@ai1sa - @ICTwitz im studying sms use for counselling. I get 160 characters at a time. couldnt sustain it for the phd. Just in patches :) #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @JRNorwood #phdchat Thanks! Sometimes we have a life too that comes along :)

@nickygen - Excellent discussion tonight. Am off to read another article :-) #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @NSRiazat #phdchat Thanks! Popped in at the end but it was great! Now off to write :)

@NSRiazat - 8.30pm brings us to the end of #phdchat for this week - thanks to all for valued contributions as always. Have a great week everyone. :-)

@JRNorwood - @evalantsoght #phdchat its important to not abandon life in the pursuit of knowledge as knowledge without life is meaningless

@londonaesthetik - The template I use now! " #phdchat Here a simple tool that I find helpful with managing my reading: http://t.co/uGCPgU5z"

@Jencouver - @m_aliotta @NSRiazat This template is useful, but I then cut and paste the notes into Mendeley to tag, sort, search electronically #phdchat

@ICTwitz - @ai1sa That sounds interesting. Hope it all goes well for you #phdchat

@JRNorwood - @NSRiazat #phdchat thanks for moderating! I look forward to next week!

@lizith - @NSRiazat Thanks Nasima - hope the writing goes well #phdchat

@evalantsoght - @strictlykaren #phdchat wow, it must be really hard to keep that all up - congrats!

@DeborahALock - My brother said a PhD is like a marathon - there are walls to be broken & bright medals at the end - already the world looks better #phdchat

@erinlpc - Missed #phdchat today, but it looks like it was a great discussion! Have to review the suggestions this evening.

@NSRiazat - @JRNorwood ~ thank you for joining us - great to see you on #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @lizith ~ thanks Liz - tackoling this chapter this week and over weekend. Needs to be re-written as it is not in enough depth :-) #phdchat

@debbiefuco - So important to use apps that sync easily & across platforms. PC work/Mac home. Use Dropbox, Zotero, Evernote & Diigo. #phdchat

@Donna_Peach - MT @DeborahALock My brother said PhD is a marathon there are walls to be broken & bright medals at the end the world looks better #phdchat

@Janshs - @NSRiazat you too :)) #PhDChat

@debbiefuco - @evalantsoght Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. My daughter is getting married in September. Busy time! #phdchat

@allonsdanser - @NSRiazat #phdchat Thanks for moderating! It was a good one today!

@Donna_Peach - @NSRiazat you are all so generous with your time & knowledge, its much appreciated :) #phdchat

@allonsdanser - @londonaesthetik Thnx for sharing the post & template! I use one very similar. #phdchat

@allonsdanser - @savasavasava Well send us a postcard or something now & then. :) I'm glad you're writing! #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @savasavasava @allonsdanser ~ miss you too on #phdchat. Hope we can catch up soon. :-)

@NSRiazat - My top 4 reasons for joining #phdchat on Twitter http://t.co/Pp1o3kpW via @wordpressdotcom #phd

@declan1986 - @cathydalton still here typing away! #phdproblems #phdchat

@allonsdanser - @DeborahALock Did he mention blisters and sweat? :) #phdmarathon #phdchat

@Judiebbrell - #phdchat anyone got expereince of dyslexia at PhD level?

@explorstyle - A new post on having to write vs. just really wanting to write: http://t.co/hAQKD7jQ #phdchat #acrwri

@londonaesthetik - @allonsdanser no problem, I thought it was a good one! #phdchat

@DrAClements - @NSRiazat #phdchat helped keep me sane. Well, kind of.

@ai1sa - @DrAClements @NSRiazat #phdchat stops me being lonely

@galwaytweets - jonathangheaney: RT @m_aliotta: @NSRiazat #phdchat Here a simple tool that I find helpful with managing my reading:... http://t.co/vu58IiaQ

@NSRiazat - @ai1sa @DrAClements ~ it's a great community to meet doctoral researchers in the same boat. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @DrAClements @NSRiazat ~ it keeps me on task firm in tnowledge that whatever my PhD throws at me - others have been there too. :-) #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @DrAClements ~ logging out of #phdchat now and getting back to ontology, epistemology and methodology. Goodnight all :-)

@DrAClements - @NSRiazat @ai1sa Although I had fellow PhD students in dept to talk to, #phdchat made more people accessible. More support!

@apiotrowska4 - My curent data is not making any sense... but I'll prove my point!!! #ilovemicrobes #phdchat

@APottedHistory - #twitterstorians #phdchat where's best online to see up to date conference listings?

@DeborahALock - @NSRiazat #phdchat helps me keep perspective & balance and is my student community #phdchat

@DeborahALock - On Tuesday I completed the last interview for my main study - 32 x 1.5hr interviews. Am a happy bunny & swamped in data #phdchat

@NUBS_ICCSR - Doctoral students with reflections and advice on completing their first year @NUBS_ICCSR. #CSR #phd #phdchat http://t.co/esi7iKCL

@AnnaFMackenzie - Attended a fantastic thesis-writing workshop by Lynne Pearce from Lancaster today - had some really good tips #phdchat #phdadvice

@AnnaFMackenzie - She explored the concept of free-writing, and exercises to crack through writer's block, and types of writing #phdchat #phdadvice

@Work_and_Family - Useful source for research methods training courses and events http://t.co/3aefMRUM #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @Comprof1 @JRNorwood - look forward to seeing you next week on #phdchat :)

@londonaesthetik - @Comprof1 @NSRiazat @lizith practice! GOOD abstracts answer the template rather well so i can skip sections (background/methods). #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @Comprof1 @londonaesthetik @lizith - skim by reading relevant themes/abstract/conclusions. I don't read full paper. #phdchat #skimreading

@Elite_Research - Confused as to what your dissertation topic should be?? Click here for some guidance! http://t.co/hj1FeuTH #phdchat #highered #phdstudent

@NSRiazat - @dratarrant - 3 hours on the train - that is a long commute. :) #phdchat

@andycoverdale - @Comprof1 It's more than styles. The integration of multiple texts and side menu in a compact interface is key for me. #phdchat

@dratarrant - @NSRiazat yes I work from home quite a bit!!! #phdchat joys of contemp #highered post #phd

@Chr1sR0berts - @mark_carrigan completely agree. My occasional blogs certainly feed into my research. Also into my teaching. #PhDChat

@Chr1sR0berts - @mark_carrigan in fact, my blog posts often form of "quick response" to TV/news, meaning I've got some (dated) record & response #PhDChat

@NSRiazat - @dratarrant -long commutes definitely good for undisturbed reading/redrafting time. Working from home sounds fab. :) #phdchat #highered #phd

@NSRiazat - @londonaesthetik @Comprof1 @lizith - tend to read abstracts/conclusions and glance over rest of paper unless need to read fully. #phdchat

@londonaesthetik - Good! RT @NSRiazat: @Comprof1 @lizith - tend to read abstracts/conclusions and glance over rest of paper unless need to read fully. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @Comprof1 @londonaesthetik @lizith - need to read more relevant recent stuff around my topic area too. #phdchat

@gregjirving - An exploratory map of my PhD journey to date. #PhDchat #primarycare @Richard_GP http://t.co/U42mr51u

@starpath - 'Less research and more thinking is needed' from @trishgreenhalgh http://t.co/9yaw2q8a Don't routinely add 'more research needed' #phdchat

@DrSustainable - Some good advice here@ThomsonPat: @urbaneprofessor yep prezi = seasick, see http://t.co/SPiczgk0 #phdadvice #PhDChat #acwri

@sbi5ar - There is only one time when you should get up at 04:15 am and that is to catch a early morning holiday flight! Not to go to work! #Phdchat

@kyliebudge - Hello #phdchat ! My reading/writing balance changes according to the phase I'm in with #phd process. Do others find that?

@laurapasquini - My top 4 reasons for joining #phdchat on Twitter | @EljeeJavier - http://t.co/Tovy8MuC all great reasons!

@AnnaFMackenzie - @mark_carrigan Attended a great workshop today on thesis writing, free-writing, etc! Was really ace! #phdadvice #phdchat

@AnnaFMackenzie - Is anyone else making summer goals? I'm finalising mine tomorrow. #summerofproductivity #phdchat #phdadvice

@AnnaFMackenzie - @Joparsons Fab! My main two are to edit my first 2 chapters into a Good State. And just focus with few distractions. #phdchat #phdadvice

@jodiacampbell - Why didn't I do this? So simple! MT @litreviewhq Stop making more work - track search terms http://t.co/YaoAyucc #phdadvice #phdchat #duh

@SamuelPEAN - Keep focus! #PhDadvice #PhDchat RT @favillapsych: Two lists you should look at every morning: http://t.co/AaMQEQMr

@profology - Is #HigherEd is about more than money? Responses to UVA scandal: http://t.co/hREoglGr #phdchat #lovehe #cdnpse