Online resources for graduate research students

Videos

We have collated videos that will help you below

• Getting started with writing
• Managing PG reading
• Organising Ideas for Writing
• Tips for academic writing
• Writing abstracts for theses and dissertations
• Writing introduction sections in a thesis
• Writing conclusion sections in a thesis
• Writing discussion sections in a thesis
• Writing Literature Review sections in a thesis
• How to bring in past research in a review of literature?
• Why bring in past research?
• Positioning your research area: How do other writers do it?
• Resources for editing your thesis

Helpful links

• Organising Ideas for Writing (AUT Library)
• Academic Consulting blog

Webinars

Offered by external providers

• Online training sessions on Academic Writing by Academic Consulting

Offered internally

• Getting started with writing – multiple sessions available
• Positioning your research area: How do other research writers do it? – multiple sessions available
• Tools for editing your writing – multiple sessions available
• Using points of view in literature to develop your argument – multiple sessions available
• Writing Discussion sections – multiple sessions available
• Writing introduction and conclusion sections – multiple sessions available
• Writing Literature review sections – multiple sessions available

For all of the webinars listed above provided by AUT’s Academic Writing Advisors:

Before the webinar starts, please use the guide below to set up your computer so that you can join the webinar through Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. Teaching slides will be emailed to attendees after the webinar.

Library online classes via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Guide for students

Shut Up and Write: Zoom sessions

Writing from home can seem daunting and hard to make good progress. Fortunately, AUT’s SUAW sessions are now available via Zoom.

These sessions are a chance to dedicate some focused time to working on your writing (literally Shut Up and Write) and hold yourself accountable for your work. You can work on anything writing related, so long as you work!

More about Shut Up and Write

You have access to LinkedIn Learning by clicking 'sign in' on the main page and choosing 'Sign in with your organization portal' from the page that appears. You'll be prompted to enter the aut.ac.nz website address, enter your AUT email address, and log in with your AUT student login and password.

Instructional videos through LinkedIn Learning

Videos

We have collated videos that will help you below:

• Interviewing Skills for Qualitative Researchers
• Is NVivo for You A Brief Tour
• NVivo for Literature Reviews
• NVivo from Start to Finish
• NVivo Project Health Check
• NVivo Showcase
• Tips for Data Analysis

Helpful links

• Academic Consulting blog

Workshops

Offered by external providers

• Online training sessions on Data Analysis by Academic Consulting

Offered internally

• Interviewing Skills for Qualitative Researchers – 7 October
• Analysing Qualitative Data – multiple sessions available
• Writing Up Qualitative Research – multiple sessions available

You have access to LinkedIn Learning by clicking 'sign in' on the main page and choosing 'Sign in with your organization portal' from the page that appears. You'll be prompted to enter the aut.ac.nz website address, enter your AUT email address, and log in with your AUT student login and password.

Instructional videos through LinkedIn Learning

Videos

We have collated videos that will help you below:

• What NZ Employers Want

Workshops

• 1 November - Enhance your online presence
• 2 November - CV, Cover Letter & Job Interview Tips for Academic Roles
• 3 November - Psychometric Testing
• 4 November - Create your LinkedIn Profile
• 5 November - CV, Cover Letter & Job Interview Tips for working in Industry

Useful links

Access comprehensive information about research ethics, including current forms on the AUT website. Of particular note, there is a decision tree to help you work through whether you need ethics approval or not.

• AUT Research Ethics website
• Ethics approval decision tree

Scholarships Database and the AUT Scholarships Office

Visit the AUT Scholarships Database for scholarship information and application forms; this is updated on a daily basis. New scholarships are listed regularly in this database and currently well over 240 schemes are listed. Although a search engine is available it is important not to limit your search too far – start broad and narrow it down if there are many opportunities that aren’t relevant. If you are applying over the next few weeks do remember to read the essential tips document.

• Essential Tips when Applying for Scholarships
• AUT Scholarships Database
• AUT Scholarships Office on Facebook
• Research Professional
• givUS
• givME

If you would like advice about postgraduate scholarships, please contact the Scholarships Office, on Phone: +64 9 921 9837 or email scholars@aut.ac.nz

Videos

We have collated videos that will help you below:

• Postgraduate and Research Scholarship Funding

Workshops

• You and your supervisor(s): making it a positive experience – 1 October

Videos

• Organising Ideas Tips and Tricks for Researchers
• PG tips
• Planning your Development as a Researcher
• Support Services for research students - The Graduate Research School
• The Research Question
• Tips & Tricks for Literature Reviews
• You and your supervisor(s): making it a positive experience

Helpful links

• Academic Consulting blog

2021 Online Postgraduate Research Symposium

On 26 November 2021 for the first time, the Postgraduate Research Symposium will take place online.

Abstracts close 1 October 2021.

Find out how to take part in the 2021 symposium, and learn about the Best Poster Presentation and Best Abstract awards.

Postgraduate Research Symposium

Videos

We have collated videos that will help you below:

• Communicating Complex Research
• Creating a Short Slick Presentation
• Doing presentations (playlist of 5 videos)
  • What to say and what to show in your presentation
  • Writing a script to focus your video presentation
  • Using your voice in presentations
  • Structuring your presentation
  • Designing slides for your presentation
• Giving Online Presentations
• Managing the Emotions of a Research Presentation
• Using your voice in presentations
• Presentation Skills for your Doctoral Oral Examination
• Presentation Skills for your Research Proposal for your Confirmation of Candidature (PGR9)

2021 Online Postgraduate Research Symposium

On 26 November 2021 for the first time, the Postgraduate Research Symposium will take place online.

Abstracts close 1 October 2021.

Find out how to take part in the 2021 symposium, and learn about the Best Poster Presentation and Best Abstract awards.

Postgraduate Research Symposium

Resources

• Getting published guide

Videos

We have collated videos that will help you below:

• Writing an abstract for a conference or symposium

Searching for literature

Search for information resources using the AUT Library search tools and databases.

Find more information about developing a search strategy, search techniques and searching databases systematically from the Systematic Review guide.

Discover where to find theses and dissertations produced by postgraduate students at AUT or around the world.

AUT Library resources:

• Developing a search strategy
• Search techniques
• Systematically searching databases
• Find theses and dissertations

Liaison librarians

Feel free to contact your liaison librarian by email or make an appointment for an online consultation using Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

Liaison librarian services

Book an appointment

Library online guides

AUT Library oline guides are available 24/7. You may find the following guides useful for your study and research:

Referencing styles and software

Research support guides

Subject guides

Videos

We have collated videos that will help you below:

• APA 7 referencing
• Reference Management Made Easy
• EndNote X9 for AUT students and staff (Panopto)
• EndNote X9 for AUT students and staff (YouTube playlist)

Webinars and workshops

Before the webinar starts, use the guide below to set up your computer so that you can join the webinar through Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. Workshop handouts or teaching slides will be emailed to attendees before or after the webinar.

Library online classes via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Guide for students

Library workshops/webinars

Videos

We have collated videos that will help you below:

• Developing your Research Proposal for your Confirmation of Candidature (PGR9)
• Preparing for your Doctoral Oral Examination
• Mapping the Doctoral Research Path
• An AUT Student’s Experience in the Doctoral Oral Examination
• Planning your Development as a Researcher
• Presentation Skills for your Doctoral Oral Examination
• Presentation Skills for your Research Proposal for your Confirmation of Candidature (PGR9)

Resource

• Postgraduate Handbook

Workshops

• 2 November – Preparing for your Doctoral Oral Examination
• 17 November – Developing your Research Proposal for your Confirmation of Candidature (PGR9)

AUT offers a range of support services to help you through this challenging situation, including counselling services and ways to stay connected while you're studying from home.

How to stay well and connected

Postgraduate Student Support

Please get in touch with Emiliana at the Student Hub to access our student support services and advice. Please email: emiliana.faapoi@aut.ac.nz to book an appointment.

Wellness Toolkit sessions for postgraduate students

These sessions will enable you to build your own “wellness toolkit” to enhance resilience and wellbeing. They are monthly opportunities to meet with other postgraduates for discussions facilitated by a mental health advisor/counsellor with in-person and online attendance options.

Wellness Toolkit sessions