Strategy: Microsoft PowerPoint for ordering thoughts
8 Keywords: PhD, Post Graduate, Dissertation, Planning, Organisation, Ordering Ideas, Dyslexia, PowerPoint
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"OK, I would do a literature review. I’d first go to Google Scholar and see what the most highly-rated things are – say who had cited it the most, I’d read it and see the other references in there, and look for the references. If I can’t find it, then I’d go to the Library to get Journal articles and then start finding the themes. I’d go on PowerPoint and type the themes out... I’d put more content in there to write it up, and then to make to sure that it’s coherent, I would do a pretend presentation, so that I’ve got the order correct. Then I’d start writing, so I’ve got my structure done."
It is easy to change the order of the slides by going to View - Slide sorter or using the small icon at the bottom of the edit slide view.
"At the moment I am writing my dissertation and as some advice to others I would say - make sure you check your structure with your supervisor constantly and make sure your supervisor understands your learning needs well!"
The Student Learning Development Centre at University of Lancaster have a useful web page on Writing a Dissertation and a collection for postgraduates on planning reports, a thesis etc. The PowerPoint below on writing a dissertation is a video format of the webpage.
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"I hate the assumption that people think that if you are dyslexic you want to use mind maps and they put you into a box and stuff like that!"
- ReenaTip
The UK GRAD Programme (primarily funded by the UK Research Councils) has some useful resources for research, planning and writing dissertations and links to further help including PhinisheD where you can find "friendly advice and support as you struggle with your dissertation or thesis, and afterwards as you navigate the stormy seas of academia."
