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The 3-5 approach
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 The 3-5 approach: how to break down assessments and study tasks into manageable chunks
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University of Nottingham
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How do I deal with writer's block?
Beating the blank page
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Strategies include ways of getting some words on paper to start the writing process
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University of Nottingham
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How do I deal with writer's block?
Ways of planning
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Strategies include ways of visualising and writing down your ideas
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University of Nottingham
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How do I deal with writer's block?
Doing writing differently
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Strategies include alternatives to writing as a first step (e.g. sound recording your ideas)
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University of Nottingham
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How do I deal with writer's block?
Longer term solutions
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Strategies include using free writing
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University of Nottingham
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Hunter gatherer set
When is enough reading?
Planning your writing to manage your reading
Tailoring notetaking to manage reading
The writing triangle
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Set of four linked handouts on managing procrastination and perfectionism
'Hunter gathering' can lead to
- spending a long time on the reading / notetaking stages
- doing an excessive number of searches to find suitable resources
- collecting a wide range of sources (not all useful)
- taking a lot of notes
- running out of time to write an effective assignment
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University of Nottingham
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MindView
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Click Start > UoNApplications > MindView
or Click Start > All Programs > UoNApplications > Tools and Misc Software > MindView7
MindView allows creation of mind-maps to help with planning assignments. It fully intregrates to import/export with MS Office (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Note the availability of video guides in the Options menu or via the MindView playlist on YouTube.
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MatchWare via University of Nottingham
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| Planning and preparing to write assignments |
Handbook of advice on preparing to write assignments and planning strategies for writing
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University of Nottingham
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| Planning your assignment by paragraph - landscape version |
Using index cards to plan and structure each paragraph of an assignment
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University of Nottingham
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| Process words for assignments and exams |
How to understand what a question/title is asking you to do (e.g. 'discuss', 'evaluate'), plus breaking down questions
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University of Nottingham
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Structuring an essay: mind-map
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Steps on how to structure an essay: presented in mind-map format
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University of Nottingham
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| Tasks for writing essays |
Advice on the stages for planning, researching and producing an essay
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University of Nottingham
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| Where and when to work on writing tasks |
Factors to help you find the most effective location and time to study
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University of Nottingham
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Other resources
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All-purpose tool for research writing
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This tool can help write a paper, presentation, poster, report, chapter, or thesis. It may be used before you write, as a planning tool; as you write, as a drafting tool; as you revise your writing, as an editing tool; after you have written, as an evaluation tool. This is part of the Write your research blog.
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Anthony Haynes, Write your research blog
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| How to Mind-Map |
Visual directions on how to plan using mind mapping/spider diagram techniques
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University of Hull
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List of concept- and mind-mapping software
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Overview of free and commercially available mind-mapping software
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Wikipedia
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Tool for telling your research story
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A more informal tool to help clarify research writing, also from the Write your research blog
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Anthony Haynes, Write your research blog
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