This workshop you will learn:

• Why we need to search for theses
• How to locate theses and dissertations from universities in:
  • Hong Kong (CUHK & other local universities)
  • China & Taiwan
  • Other Countries

This workshop you will learn how to:

• Use the two multi-disciplinary databases, EBSCOHost and ProQuest, to discover research information in your research field
• Use the Advanced search features in the databases
• Register for a free account to enjoy the personalized features and services

This workshop you will learn how to:

• Use Scopus to discover quality research information in your research field
• Search with topic, keyword, author, author identifier, etc.
• Find the citation counts of research papers
• Set up alerts to receive the most updated information automatically by email

This workshop you will learn how to:

• Use Web of Science to discover quality research information in your research field
• Search with topic, keyword, author, author identifier, etc.
• Find the citation counts of research papers
• Set up alerts to receive the most updated information automatically by email

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require)
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

This workshop demonstrates how to use RefWorks, a web-based bibliography management tool, to produce bibliographies and in-text references in a variety of citation styles (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).

Demonstrates how to use EndNote 20, a tool for publishing and managing bibliographies, citations and references.

Topics covered:

• How to import references into EndNote Desktop from LibrarySearch, databases and organize them
• How to create an EndNote online account
• How to produce bibliographies and in-text citations in a variety of styles (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) for your papers

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require)
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

This workshop you will learn:

• Why we need to search for theses
• How to locate theses and dissertations from universities in:
  • Hong Kong (CUHK & other local universities)
  • China & Taiwan
  • Other Countries

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require)

This workshop will cover:

• The purpose and process of literature review
• The structure of a literature review
• Effective strategies for identifying relevant literature

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require)

Instructor: Dr. Yvonne Loong, Senior Lecturer, ILC

In this workshop, you will be introduced to steps for capturing your readers’ interest in your research topic, appreciating the significance of your research and understanding your research purpose. Specific language features which are commonly seen in thesis introductions will be discussed and practiced during the workshop.

Medium of Instruction: English

Instructor: Dr. Yvonne Loong, Senior Lecturer, ILC

You will learn how to summarize the most important information in your research as well as describe the most significant contributions that your research has made in a concise, readable and impressive manner. Both the structure and language of the thesis abstracts will be discussed during the workshop.

Medium of Instruction: English

Instructor: Dr. Felix Chao, Senior Lecturer, ILC

If the thesis is not written and formulated in the right way, its key ideas will not be able to be communicated effectively. In this workshop, you will study the good language features of a thesis written in Chinese and learn how to avoid the common errors. You will also be introduced to the skills and choice of words for stating your research and theorizing your arguments. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how to write definitions for key terms, the introduction and the conclusion.

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese supplemented with Putonghua

Instructor: Dr. Paula Hodgson

This workshop covers the essential strategies that will help you plan and deliver presentations that effectively convey your message at a conference, research group meeting, or any other research-related events. You will discuss the key steps of preparing a presentation, including how to best present data using visual aids. You will practise effective presentation skills and also explore various ways of preparing for and dealing with questions.

Dr Hodgson was one of the pioneers in advocating technology-mediated learning in Hong Kong. She has been working in higher education since 1997, and served The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Auckland, University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and University of Wollongong College Hong Kong.

Her research areas included technology-enriched teaching and learning, assessment in higher education, and massive open online courses. Serving in the Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research in CUHK between 2015 and 2019, she led a variety of institutional projects as a principal investigator and a co-principal investigator in UGC funded projects.

She was invited to present in universities in Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Russia and share exemplary practices with visitors from Germany, China and many tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. She presented papers in conferences in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Information of her published work can be viewed at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2186-4284

Medium of Instruction: English

Instructor: Dr. Paula Hodgson

This workshop covers poster design essentials to help you effectively present your research, both visually and orally, at poster presentation sessions. Through discussions and the analysis of samples, you will learn how to select content for your poster and communicate it effectively using visual aids. You will also explore key strategies to deliver your poster presentation and deal with questions.

Dr Hodgson was one of the pioneers in advocating technology-mediated learning in Hong Kong. She has been working in higher education since 1997, and served The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Auckland, University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and University of Wollongong College Hong Kong.

Her research areas included technology-enriched teaching and learning, assessment in higher education, and massive open online courses. Serving in the Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research in CUHK between 2015 and 2019, she led a variety of institutional projects as a principal investigator and a co-principal investigator in UGC funded projects.

She was invited to present in universities in Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Russia and share exemplary practices with visitors from Germany, China and many tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. She presented papers in conferences in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Information of her published work can be viewed at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2186-4284

Medium of Instruction: English

Instructor: Dr. Clarence Wang

Systematic reviews have become increasingly important in contemporary evidence-based medicine. They provide syntheses of the state of knowledge to inform clinical practices and future research focuses. Writing (and publishing) systematic reviews is an essential component of many research postgraduate programs worldwide. With reference to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) (2020), this workshop will help participants master the structural and language features of a systematic review. Examples of authentic reviews in various medical-related fields will be used to illustrate these features. Participants will be able to articulate and practice ways to enhance the clarity of a systematic review in reporting why the review was done, what the reviewers did, and what they found, in the context of existing knowledge

Dr. Clarence Wang is a Lecturer at the Centre for Applied English Studies of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He is the Program Coordinator of the English-in-the-Discipline courses for the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry of HKU. He leads the team that designs and delivers English courses and writing workshops for both undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in Biomedical Sciences, Chinese Medicine, Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, and Dentistry. His research interests are in medical communication, academic writing, and language teacher development. His publications have appeared in RELC Journal, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Modern Language Journal and in edited books including Technology in Second Language Writing (2023 Rougledge) and Asian Research on English for Specific Purposes (2020 Springer).

Medium of Instruction: English
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

Instructor: Paul Nerney

One task of journal editors is to decide whether a submitted manuscript clearly argues how its research findings lead to a new understanding of a research topic. A “yes” increases a manuscript’s chances of being peer reviewed. A “no” means the manuscript will probably be rejected. This workshop is broken into three main sections. The first section discusses the challenges to constructing well written midsection arguments. The second section describes a planning strategy for developing arguments in a research paper — reviewing your research topic, problem, and answer. The third section describes follow-up strategies for constructing your claims, reasons, evidence, and responses to alternative arguments. In addition, participants will be taken through a step-by-step analysis of selected arguments from a research paper.

Paul Nerney designed, taught and coordinated courses in English as a Second Language and English as a First-School Language for the Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He also worked under the NUS Provost’s Office to design, teach and coordinate writing and critical thinking modules for the University Scholars Programme and the University Town Residential Programme. Since 2013, he has designed and conducted workshops for writing and publishing research journal papers in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Instructor: Paul Nerney

Abstracts are summaries of research journal articles that are typically 100-200 words long. Their main goal is to suggest to potential readers that your paper’s research findings match the reader’s need to better understand the paper’s research topic. This aim makes abstracts an integral part of disseminating your ideas to readers in your research community and beyond. This workshop is broken into two sections. The first section is a discussion built around questions that writers frequently ask about developing well written abstracts for research papers. The second section details and illustrates specific planning strategies for drafting and revising abstracts.

Paul Nerney designed, taught and coordinated courses in English as a Second Language and English as a First-School Language for the Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He also worked under the NUS Provost’s Office to design, teach and coordinate writing and critical thinking modules for the University Scholars Programme and the University Town Residential Programme. Since 2013, he has designed and conducted workshops for writing and publishing research journal papers in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Instructor: Susan Lopez-Nerney

Tips on how to produce successful, i.e., publishable, research papers in English abound. The sheer number of tips can confuse writers hoping to break into publication. This workshop presents the most salient features of the language of publishable research papers. The goal is to help writers to identify these features and to understand how and why they work, so that they can replicate these features in their own writing. In this workshop, participants will analyse and discuss these features, and learn with other writers who are working towards the same goal – publication of their work.

Susan Lopez-Nerney designed, coordinated and taught English language courses on writing and professional communication courses for undergraduates and graduates in the Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore from 1992 until 2013. Since then, she has conducted writing workshops for graduate degree candidates and junior faculty in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Medium of Instruction: English
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

Instructor: Dr. Maria Luisa C. Sadorra

This workshop for postgraduate students is designed to prepare participants for their oral defence. It familiarizes them with the common structure and expected content of the defence, and management of public self-presentation. Participants will be introduced to principles of presentation and notions of public persona. Two Q&A sessions will provide opportunities for participants to ask questions and receive feedback specific to their viva.

Dr. Maria Luisa C. Sadorra is a language consultant and independent researcher. She pioneered persona studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) through the Ideas and Exposition Programme where she offered “Public Persona and Self-Presentation” at the University Town College Programme. At NUS, she also taught and coordinated undergraduate and postgraduate communication and academic writing courses.

Medium of Instruction: English
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

Instructor: Dr. FONG Yoke Sim

Imagine that you have successfully completed your thesis. Beyond your oral defence, how can you share your insights and discoveries with a wider audience? One possibility is to seek the publication of your thesis. This workshop aims to take you through the steps of turning your thesis into a book. Along the way, I will share my experience of getting my PhD thesis published as a monograph. There will also be opportunity for discussion via questions and answers at the end of workshop.

Dr. FONG Yoke Sim is an Adjunct Lecturer for the course The University Today at the National University of Singapore (NUS). While she was a Senior Lecturer with the Centre for English Language Communication at NUS, she designed, coordinated and taught both postgraduate and undergraduate courses, the most recent being Technical Communication for Engineers and The Internationalisation of Higher Education: Impact and Challenges. Her other contributions include support to NUS colleagues in the EnglishAssist programme. She is author of the book, Learners in Transition: Chinese Students’ Journeys from EFL to ESL and EIL (2019), book chapters and journal papers.

Medium of Instruction: English
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

Instructor: Dr. Sarah E. Webb

Scientific writing is a central part of the scientific process as the ability to effectively communicate your research findings is a key requirement for success. Professional scientists worldwide are evaluated by the number of quality-articles they publish, and many PG students are now required to write and publish at least one paper before they graduate. Receiving a solid foundation in scientific writing is therefore very important. In this workshop, I will provide a simple guide to scientific writing, and break down the process of writing and publishing a scientific article into easily understandable steps. We will go through the IMRAD (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion) system of formatting scientific manuscripts and then look in more detail at the specific requirements of different journals.

Dr. Sarah E. Webb was born and brought up in the UK. She obtained a BSc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry at the University of Bath, and a PhD in Cell Biology from King’s College London. She has worked in Hong Kong for 28 years, first at the CUHK and then at the HKUST. She is currently a Visiting Scholar in the Division of Life Science at the HKUST, where she pursues her interest in investigating the role of Ca²⁺ in embryogenesis. She has many years’ experience in writing, proof-reading and editing scientific research articles and reviews, and has taught a number of scientific writing courses and workshops. Dr Webb also runs a company (EDITXL) to help academics and students in Hong Kong and China proof-read and edit their work.

Medium of Instruction: English
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

The workshop will cover:

• What is Open Access (OA) and its implication on research impact
• Highlights of CUHK OA Publishing Plan
• How to deposit full texts in the Academic Information Management System (AIMS) and related copyright issues
• Hints for publishing in OA journals

This workshop will introduce how to use ATLAS.ti to conduct qualitative data analysis. Participants will learn how to use ATLAS.ti to conduct:

• Data description, such as creating codes, coding, using memo, and writing comments on your data
• Data analysis and interpretation such as using the functions of hyperlink, network view, query tool, and co-occurrence to explore patterns

Speaker: Mr Domenic Rosati, Researcher and Software Developer, scite

This workshop will discuss how the new citation tool, scite can help you:

• Discover how articles are cited in the textual context of citation
• Analyze citations as supporting or contrasting evidence
• Evaluate groups of articles with custom dashboard
• Find out how articles are being cited while reading online

Speaker: Fabio Di Bello, Customer Success Manager, Wiley

Starting from 1 Jan 2023, the CUHK Library has entered an Open Access (OA) agreement with Wiley. CUHK corresponding authors can publish OA articles in Wiley and Hindawi journals free of charge. This online workshop provided by Wiley will cover:

• The benefits of OA publishing
• How you can benefit from the CUHK-Wiley OA agreement
• Wiley Author Services workflow for requesting article process charge waivers
• Tips for successful publishing

Speaker: Dr. Paula Hodgson

This workshop will cover the key concepts on using NVivo for qualitative research. Starting with research questions, participants will gain ideas from making coding to reading abstracts to extending coding in journal articles as an illustration. Alternatively, researchers can make coding based on the conceptual framework that they are working on.

Through coding with categories/themes, you may learn to create queries to make initial visualization and analysis from a mix of interviews and survey results. You will learn the process of coding while building an understanding of how evidence can be gathered from the cycle to confirm the existing conceptual framework or build a new model for further analysis.

The demonstration will be conducted with the latest version in Windows.

Remarks:

• Interested participants are required to have your own notebooks/laptops installed with the new NVivo before attending the workshop.
• For those using previous versions of NVivo, please note that the software interface of the new version is not the same as yours. (The trial version of NVivo only lasted for 14 days.)

Speaker: Dr. Paula Hodgson

With the latest version of NVivo, the advanced workshop will use research examples to illustrate features and functionalities to allow researchers to use an inductive or deductive approach to sources of data when analysing qualitative data. Coding allows us to formulate a framework or identify sources of evidence with respect to the approaches used. Categories emerge when individual coding is clustered into levels of sub-themes. To address research questions, researchers can further explore relationships between or within cases. The queries function in NVivo allows researchers to retrieve matrix results easily. In addition, NVivo also offers an alternative approach to textual script analysis that provides fresh scope from the sea of data such that this can provide an enlightened scope in addition to existing theories.

The demonstration will be conducted with the latest version in Windows.

Remarks:

• Participants must have experience in using NVivo. No demonstration on basic steps on uploading files to NVivo, coding and organization of coding in the workshop.
• Interested participants are advised to have your own notebooks/laptops with new NVivo installed before attending the workshop.
• For those using previous versions of NVivo, please note that the software interface of the new version is not the same as yours. (The trial version of NVivo only lasted for 14 days.)
• Participants are encouraged to use your own qualitative research project data to practise the steps including setting cases and comparison of cases in the session.
• Priority of registration will be given to staff and postgraduates who have already attended the workshop on “NVivo: A Powerful Tool to Address Your Research Questions”.

Research data management refers to the collection, analysis, archive, sharing, and reuse of research data. This workshop will introduce the principles in managing data, the practice of managing and depositing research data. It will also emphasize how sharing and reuse of research data influences your research impact.

This online workshop will introduce the concept of text analysis and a few examples of text analysis tools. An online text analysing tool – Voyant Tools (http://www.voyant-tools.org/) will be demonstrated to give handy results of textual materials, no matter they are in text file or online.

The CUHK Research Data Repository is the University’s research data repository. It aims to facilitate CUHK researchers to deposit, publish, and curate their research data outputs and for the worldwide to discover, access, and reuse the data. This workshop will introduce the features of the CUHK Research Data Repository and the effective methods for better data self-management, including publishing and sharing data in the Repository, and depositing data for peer review.

Gephi is a free software for visualisation and exploration of graphs and networks. This workshop will demonstrate the use of the software in turning your data into network graphs to discover hidden message.

Remarks:
Participants can install Gephi 0.9.7 (https://gephi.org/) and related plugins in their device.

In the big data era, data become a necessity for research. They are not only confined to an excel table, but also in many other forms. This workshop will introduce what data are, the roles of research data in the data life cycle, and what constitutes big data. It will also present the basic concepts of data science and data analytics.

Invited speaker: Dr. WONG Kwong Cheong, Senior Lecturer, Data Science and Policy Studies Programme, CUHK

Session 1

• Basics: variables, print(), f-strings, input()
• Data types: strings, numbers, Booleans
• Data structures: lists, tuples, dictionaries

Session 2

• Conditionals: if, if-else, if-elif-else statements
• Loops: for loops, while loops
• Functions

Session 3

• Manipulating tabular data using Pandas
• Data visualization using Matplotlib
• Web scraping using requests and Beautiful Soup

Remarks:
Participants are required to bring their own device with Anaconda (https://www.anaconda.com/) installed prior to the workshop for hands-on practice.

The use of GIS software is effective in showcasing spatial-temporal relationships in research analysis. This workshop will demonstrate the basic use of ArcGIS Pro and QGIS for spatial data display and perform simple spatial analysis with hands-on exercise.

Remarks:
Both ArcGIS Pro and QGIS is available for use at the workstations in DSLab. For home practice:

• ArcGIS Pro can be used in PC only and it provides 21-days of free trial for installation (https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-pro/trial)
• QGIS is a free software that both PCs and iMacs versions are available and users can install for use (https://qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html)