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Tools for the Doctoral Journey – Writing
ByMichaelComputer: Macbook Pro I had this computer since 2013 and it worked really well. It is probably because I maxed out the specs at the time. I didn’t see the need to buy anything new for this. Word Processor and Outliner: Scrivener I created content in sections that could be managed and moved around independently….
Tools for the Doctoral Journey – Presenting
ByMichaelI got a few compliments on my dissertation slide deck. I used the below to create the graphics. As I was putting the deck together, I would think of the concept each slide was trying to convey. I would then type those keywords in the search bar of the services below and more often than…
Tools for the Doctoral Journey – Reading
ByMichaelComputer: Macbook Pro I had this computer since 2013 and it worked really well. It is probably because I maxed out the specs at the time. I didn’t see the need to buy anything new for this. Cloud Storage: Dropbox 2TB Individual Account There is a lot of material to manage in a doctoral program…
Tools for the Doctoral Journey – Research
ByMichaelGoogle Scholar As much as I love my university library, the database search engine function is archaic and requires you to use specific terms. This uses Google’s search engine technology to find articles. General Use After I find articles I like, I check to see if they are peer reviewed using Ulrichsweb (see below) and…
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Until You Know It Cold
ByMichaelThe first time I watched a large language model generate research output in forty seconds, I was not impressed by the quality. I was impressed by the volume, and by how quickly it could pivot when I changed the question. The results were plausible, competently organized, and largely superficial. What changed things was connecting to…

