A tool to help you get your paper, thesis or dissertation in order

Imagine using a tool that will go through your paper, thesis or dissertation to check on: grammar check, plagiarism detection and writing suggestions? I would have loved to have such an editorial assistant years ago when I was a student. Today's students have it all and are fortunate *smile.* Go to http://www.paperrater.com/
Its features include:
* Plagiarism Detection
* Auto Grader
* Spelling and Grammar Checker
* Style and Word Choice Analysis
* Readability Statistics
* Title Validation
* Vocabulary Builder tool

Help with Citation

Not sure how to cite using the required APA, Turabian,AMA or MLA style? Use an automated tool to help you get the citation right:

http://citationcenter.net/index.php5

Literature Review

Here's a helpful set of slides on what you should focus on when doing a review of literature. Remember to carefully select literature that are aligned with your focus of research and when doing the review, it pays to quickly focus on what's relevant for your review.

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/grewalbs-63805-literature-review-social-research-litreview-education-ppt-powerpoint/

Literature Review

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Research Methodology

A good and quick overview on the elements of research. View:

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/drpattron68-138583-Research-Methodology-CONTENTS-Constitutes-Topic-Select-Limitations-method-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

Research Methodology

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A brief research proposal

If you're thinking of carrying research on eLearning, here's a sample of a brief proposal that could help you get started:

http://ivythesis.typepad.com/term_paper_topics/2010/02/a-research-proposal-on-the-impacts-of-elearning-and-academic-performance-of-university-students.html

And, if you need a quick overview, this may help:
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/drpattron68-315472-write-basic-research-proposal-science-technology-ppt-powerpoint/

How to Write a Basic Research Proposal

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Research on Learning based on the Community of Inquiry Framework

The COI (Community of Inquiry) framework is very popular amongst online educators. Primarily used to drive learning in discussion forums, the framework focuses on three elements: Teaching Presence, Cognitive Presence and Social Presence. More from the slides below as well as the web site: http://communitiesofinquiry.com/model. If you're keen to read an article on COI, you may access: http://people.ucalgary.ca/~nvaughan/coiissues.pdf

Community Of Inquiry Framework

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Understanding statistics

Need help with statistics? Most students do and usually need to understand which statistics to use. I think the following Web site is good if you need an overview. Try it.

http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/elementary-concepts-in-statistics/?button=1

Survey Reports by Sloan

A series of survey reports published by Sloan Consortium, an organisation committed to quality online learning. See list below:

http://www.sloanconsortium.org/publications/freedownloads

Predictors of success for adult online learners

Good article if only to catch the review of literature on how adult learners do online in comparison with younger, more net savvy learners, or so they say. For those of you who are looking for research topics, you may get an idea or two after reading this...see below:

http://elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=research&article=10-1

You may also read on the "best practices" to get more ideas:
http://elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=best_practices

Research design to compare blended vs traditional learning environment

An interesting research on success in mathematics when taught in blended or traditional learning environments. The research question was:

"Are students more engaged in problems solving, more inclined to experience joy, excitement and affection, more confident, and more persistent while doing mathematics in blended or in traditional learning environments?" Read the report:
http://www.eden-online.org/stuff/Radu_Seifert.pdf

Getting started in instructional technology research

Do you want to start a research project, thesis or dissertation but don't know how? Or are you still unsure and could use some help? Try this. It may help all old and new researchers alike.

http://www.aect.org/intranet/publications/research/

APA Sixth Edition

The APA Style for writing and publication has been around for decades. The Sixth Edition of the APA Publication Manual is out and if you need a quick overview or introduction to what it is, visit:

http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx

Marriage vs the PhD

Is the PhD worth it? How does it compare with a marriage?


http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1296