EFS 698C - STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Writing and Presenting Research
EFS 698C - STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Writing and Presenting Research
EFS 698C: Week 4
Notes
I. What happens when you rely on technology:
Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4rMy1iA268
Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W3GsbogqTE
II. 3-minute thesis talk 2.0
III. Brief notes on formal presentation
Stephen Pinker http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_the_myth_of_violence.html
Tom Kelley, IDEO, http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=2105
IV. Presenting remotely: what are the additional considerations and new skills to develop for this?
Asynchronous: Pre-recorded (usually more polished): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ_xLaAy9QU; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUnnep4r1uY
Synchronous: Real-time, though others may view you through a recording,
e.g.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlfgQ4_7EYA;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HxkCbD_lto
V. Public abstract peer review
What did the writer do best?
Which part or parts were least clear?
Make comments directly on the paper, including marking any language errors you notice
Circle any words, phrases, or abbreviations that you think might be difficult for a non-specialist to understand.
VI. Williams book: Lesson 3
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Homework:
1. For the individual meeting, send me a sample of your academic writing, ideally a research paper you're currently working on. Send this at least one day ahead--up to 10 pages double spaced (but 2-4 is preferable). Alternatively (or in addition), we can go over a revision of your public abstract.
2. Review your 3-minute thesis talk--how effective were you at making the improvements you planned?
3. Experiment with remote video presentation (practice recording, noticing how you look online, setting up your "studio", etc.). This is not a formal assignment yet but may be soon.
4. Do the homework in Williams, Lesson 3; preview Lesson 4