Are we there yet? From papers to a finished thesis

Monica Divitini, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)

19/10/2023, 14h00 às 15h00

Auditório do CCCI, DeCA, Universidade de Aveiro

Online: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/93773573818

Organização: DigiMedia

A growing number of universities are opening for the possibility of delivering PhD thesis in the form of a collection of papers. This presentation will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of collecting papers vs. monographies. Most importantly, we will reflect on how to write a good synopsis, bringing each paper into a coherent narrative. What are the challenges? When should you start writing your synopsis? What should you focus on? The goal is to provide food for thought and trigger discussion among the participants, comparing different approaches, regulations, and practices across universities and countries.

Monica Divitini is a professor of Cooperation Technology at the Department of Information and Computer Science, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Aalborg University, Denmark. Her research interests lie primarily in the areas of cooperation technology and technology-enhanced learning, with a focus on the development and evaluation of cooperation technologies addressing issues connected to creativity, playfulness, and interaction in learning. She has worked with learning in different domain areas, currently focusing on computing education at different educational levels. She is a member of Excited, the Norwegian Centre for Excellence in IT Education (https://www.ntnu.edu/excited).