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Reading Like a Writer – Francine Prose – my reading notes February 26, 2024
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The Abstract Decomposition Matrix Technique to find a gap in the literature March 30, 2023
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Reading is writing: To situate your work within the broader literature, you need to READ August 21, 2022
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3 fundamental lessons about reading and academic writing August 21, 2022
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The March 2021 #AICCSED Reading, Annotating and Systematizing Challenge March 1, 2021
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Skimming articles using the AIC (Abstract, Introduction, Conclusion) Method, plus an AIC-> Synthetic Note Template for undergraduates (and graduates!) January 28, 2021
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How to develop a writing practice I: Read “Writing Practice Developmental Books” September 6, 2020
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The September 2020 #AICCSED Reading, Annotating and Systematizing Challenge September 1, 2020
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On skimming reading material and the importance of The Second Round of in-depth reading November 13, 2019
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Triaging your reading workload: how to choose when to read something in more depth August 21, 2019
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A proposed sequence to teach/learn reading techniques for undergraduate students: Teach/learn how to write arguments first, then how to read in depth, then how to skim July 7, 2019
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Reading, scribbling, highlighting, taking notes and organizing information from a journal article or book chapter – walking through my digital and analog processes February 28, 2019
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The October 2018 #AICCSED Reading Challenge (read one article a day) October 1, 2018
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An updated description of my colour-coding scheme for highlighting and scribbling March 18, 2018
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The mid-March-to-mid-April 2018 Reading Challenge #AICCSED March 12, 2018
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Legitimising reading as a crucial component of academic writing January 12, 2018
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Carving time to read: The AIC and Conceptual Synthesis Excel Dump combination method December 5, 2017
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Different reading strategies III: Deep engagement February 21, 2017
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Different reading strategies II: Engaging at the meso-level January 31, 2017
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Finding the most relevant information in a paper when reading: A three-step method (the AIC technique) January 28, 2017
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Different reading strategies I: Skimming, scribbling and crosslinking January 19, 2017
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8 strategies that may help keep up with reading during the semester December 22, 2016
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Highlighting and note-taking on journal articles, books and book chapters as a model of engagement August 10, 2015
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Making time to read to improve your academic writing August 1, 2013
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