Writing Productivity: Tools and Techniques

A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center

In this workshop, we focus on the process of preparing research articles and doctoral theses. We do not discuss issues related to text quality but talk about getting started, keeping momentum, and finishing in time.

Online Workshop

Friday, February 21, 2025
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., 1:1 coaching session between 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm. + self-learning

Trainer

Dr. Phillip Mayer

Language

English

Location

Online

Target Group

Doctoral students

Track(s)

Research

Certificate

7 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate

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Description

This workskhop contains five elements:

1. A Zoom group session on February 21, 2025, between 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

2. A 1:1 mandatory coaching session with the trainer on February 21. The aim of this session is to discuss techniques, tools, tactics, approaches for productive writing. The 1:1 coaching session will be held via ZOOM and will take 25 minutes. The session will be scheduled between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.

3. You will have to send an email to the trainer describing your two or three main challenges related to productive writing. Detailed information will be sent by the trainer prior to the workshop.

4. A self-learning unit. You will receive a document with instructions for-learning.

5. A PDF document including the slides shown in the meeting. Also included: additional slides, recommended websites, references.

Content

Applying working techniques for productive writing
Evaluating software tools for organizing information, planning text structure, drafting, revising
Distinguishing stages in the writing process
Setting writing targets and scheduling writing sessions
Avoiding self-sabotage
Managing team writing projects