Podcasts are becoming a popular way that academics communicate ideas. Laura Pasquini, veteran podcaster and blogger at techKnowtools, has been studying the usage of podcasts in higher education. She observed that thanks to easy availability of tools to create podcasts and platforms where they can be distributed, we have innovative colleagues willing to share about […]
Categories: Dissemination, Podcast, Presenting, Students, Teaching, Uncategorised
Continue Reading
If we want our research to make a difference in the field and an impact in the bigger world, writing and publishing are not enough. We need to get out and talk about our work, what it means, and how it can be used. Conferences and professional or academic gatherings are places where researchers present […]
Categories: Dissemination, Impact, Presenting, Research, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Uncategorised, Visuals
Continue Reading
Think about the messages you want to convey with your published writings. Publications can help open new doors and build new networks— so it is important to think about which doors and networks you hope to discover. This collection, originally posted on SAGE MethodSpace and the Textbook and Academic Authors Association blog Abstract, can help you reflect on the best options and move forward.
Categories: Careers, Getting published, Impact, MentorSpace, Presenting, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Writing
Continue Reading
Academic Writing Month is a focus for SAGE MethodSpace in November. The theme for AcWriMo 2018 is: Create a Holistic Publication Strategy. Writing alone is not adequate in today’s visually-oriented and media-saturated world. During AcWriMo we will explore the various ways academics communicate to share ideas and disseminate their research. We will take a holistic […]
Categories: ACWRIMO, Focus Series, Impact, Presenting, Research, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Writing
Continue Reading
Stephanie Evergreen will be the guest of a Twitter chat ‘ask me anything [about data viz]’ on Wednesday, November 14th at 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. PST. Submit a question using the hashtag #sageXevergreen . A handout is a short, condensed version of all the key points, URLs, and references mentioned in the slideshow. It may even […]
Categories: MentorSpace, Presenting, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources
Continue Reading
e have become accustomed to jumping across geographic boundaries via the Internet to interact with colleagues. Once in awhile we have an opportunity to jump into a deep and rich exchange, as illustrated by the recent online conference, the e/merge 2018 Festival of e-Learning from the e/merge Africa professional development network. (Find excerpts and links in […]
Categories: Careers, Dissemination, Presenting, Research, Social Issues, Students, Teaching, Uncategorised
Continue Reading
Are you new to SAGE MethodSpace? Wondering what we are trying to accomplish? This site is home to three areas: the main MethodSpace blog (with its interest groups, resources links and events calendar) , MentorSpace, and the Big Data Hub. Visitors can learn about emerging and well-tested methods and approaches on MethodSpace, gain practical how-to […]
Categories: Editorial, MentorSpace, Presenting, Research, SAGE Posts, Teaching
Continue Reading
In this series of posts we shared resources and ideas presented at summer festivals in 2018. By tapping archived materials, MethodSpace readers can learn from the presentations and related resources made available online. This post is based on presentations from the e/Merge Festival of e-Learning in Africa taking place from July 9-20. Multidisciplinary presenters and conference goers […]
Categories: Careers, Presenting, Social Issues, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources
Continue Reading
The Economic and Social Research Center is hosting the biennial Research Methods Festival at the University of Bath this week. If you aren’t able to attend in person, enjoy this series of posts. I had the very good fortune to study with Joseph Novak many years ago at Cornell University. He came up with a concept […]
Categories: Participatory Methods, Presenting, Research Skills, Students, Teaching, Tools and Resources, Visual Maps
Continue Reading
A good academic conference poster serves a dual purpose: it is both an effective networking tool and a means by which to articulately communicate your research. But many academics fail to produce a truly visually arresting conference poster and so opportunities to garner interest and make connections are lost. Tullio Rossi offers guidance on how to produce an outstanding conference poster, considering the scripting, concept, design, and logistics.
Categories: Comics, Dissemination, Presenting, Tools and Resources
Continue Reading