Get writing - overcome your writer’s block

Abstract

Tackling a scientific writing task under time pressure is a big challenge. Where to start? How to plan? How to cope with all the information and big amounts of text? The many aspects to be considered and tasks to be completed block numerous students. This course provides tips and encourages self-reflection.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, you are able to

• determine the stage you are at in their scientific work and identify any possible hurdles,
• determine your own problems in the writing process and learn what you need to improve,
• understand why good planning helps to keep the overview.

Content

Tips and tricks:

• how to start writing and get into a flow state,
• how to organise your writing to overcome your writer’s block,
• how good planning helps you start writing.

Academic Semester

Location

• Online
  Zoom

Audience Size

Target audience

Language

Comment

Scientific writing
The course will be held in German and on request in English
You can find the registration for the course under «Open activity webpage»

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