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[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

@demigrigo Thanks!!

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

📢 Excited to announce our new book chapter is now published! It explores self-regulated learning of pre-service teachers in digital environments.
https://t.co/Ywc2gAKn3z

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

📢 Excited to announce our latest publication on AI in education! Our study reveals that perceived risks and AI trust impact pre-service teachers' intentions to use AI. We found notable urban-rural differences in AI acceptance.
https://t.co/fOHZIm3o7B

[Higher Education Research and Development @HERDJournal]

Where has the #joy gone? A qualitative exploration of academic university work during crisis & change

@Craig_Whitsed, Antonia Girardi, John Williams & Scott Fitzgerald

🔓→https://t.co/dt6dKOAdDL

#HigherEd #AcademicChatter #WorkplaceJoy #PsychosocialHazards #EmployeeEngagement

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

Happy Chinese New Year! May the dragon's auspicious energy guide us to achieve our dreams and soar to new heights. Happy Dragon Year! 🐉✨

[JTELSS @jtelss]

The call for workshops of the 18th @eateleu summer school on Technology-Enhanced Learning #jtelss24 is still open! Submit before or on the 1 February 2024:
https://t.co/df3ReYxDrZ
#EdTech #TEL

[Yi Ma @YiMaTweets]

Today, I am deeply shocked and saddened by the news that my long-time dear friend, professor Xiaoou Tang of CUHK, advisor to Dr. Kaiming He and my predecessor at MSRA, peacefully passed away at home yesterday. I just had dinner with him last Wednesday in Shanghai! RIP... 🙏🙏🙏

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

Evaluating Reflective Writing in Pre-Service Teachers: The Potential of a Mixed-Methods Approach https://t.co/UbEccbWEX3 @EducSci_MDPI

[Xi-Ning Wang @xining19999]

I am excited to share our latest publication! It is a review, and reviews are actually difficult to publish today. Our review @conormcguckin @C_M_Zhang sheds light on the complexities of inequality within the education system. Join the discussion now.
https://t.co/UphCGkA0um

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

📢 Excited to announce our collaborative research with FU Berlin, a groundbreaking tool for automated feedback on reflective essays. Catch our paper at the German Conference on Artificial Intelligence! https://t.co/QReJtVf0nT

[Andy Nguyen @AndyNguyenXAIED]

interested in Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) and AI? check out our special issue "Advancing SRL research with AI" #srl #ArtificialInteligence #AI @SannaJarvela @Inge_molenaar @OuluHi @LET_Oulu
https://t.co/Oais0m7rvv

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

New publication alert:

Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence among Pre-service Teachers: A Multigroup Analysis in @ETHEjournal.
https://t.co/Q1esx5A3Mg
Our research focuses on the perception and acceptance levels of AI among pre-service teachers.

[ETHE Journal @ETHEjournal]

NEW!

Acceptance of #artificialintelligence among pre-service teachers: a multigroup analysis
https://t.co/zb4jZXZpCv

By Chengming Zhang, J. Schießl, Lea Plößl, Florian Hofmann & Michaela Gläser-Zikuda (Department of Education, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg)

cc @UOCpsicoedu

[ECTEL @ECTELconference]

The proceedings of #ECTEL2023 Responsible and Sustainable Educational Futures, edited by @OlgaOvi, @IoanaJJ, @pedmume, @mariaperif, & @aktinaki are now available online published by Springer. Open access for one month only! Download now and enjoy reading!
https://t.co/TQVWWpjONJ

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

This is how I advise my #PhD students to write research manuscripts (in case someone finds it helpful).

General points:

1. Research questions addressed by your manuscript are key and should guide you.

2. Don’t view your manuscript as an article. See it as a STORY.

3. Pick the writing style that is easily understood by a broader community. Make reading easy.

4. Most of data should get into the paper. If some doesn’t support the hypothesis, it still must be in the Suppl. Information. It must show the reproducibility limits.

5. Make the paper shorter, not longer. Cut out things that may sound like ‘bluff’ or ‘decoration’ of the story. Use well-defined terminology, don’t invent it unless clearly necessary.

6. Focus on reporting & explaining the numbers. Minimize discussions of qualitative outcomes and your imagination.

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Specific steps:

1️⃣ First, formulate and polish the key questions that your study addresses. It may take hours or even days (even though you've been doing research in this area for years). A single study should address no more than 1-3 key questions. It’s your perfect start for writing.

2️⃣ Write down the structure of your STORY first: Sections and Subsections that will answer those questions. Into each subsection, put 1-2 sentences that formulate the message(s) from this subsection. It will hugely help you navigate the manuscript later and save a lot of time.

3️⃣ Write approximate messages in the conclusion section. Usually, no more than 1-4 sentences.

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At this point, SHARE your [structure+questions+messages] document with your advisor for feedback. Toss it back and forth until you both converge. You can also include major collaborators if needed.

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4️⃣ Write the introduction part. Put down the paragraphs that introduce a reader into the key question(s) of the manuscript and the background of your story.

5️⃣ Write the main text for each section, smoothly and firmly. Each paragraph should add a separate value and end with a message-like sentence. Follow the “First… Second… Third…” structure for paragraphs when possible, it gives rigor and readability to your story.

6️⃣ Write the conclusions. Add a broader perspective that is justified and not generic.

7️⃣ Write the abstract. It must have simple terminology and clearly explain what readers can find inside the paper. It also should contain the key conclusions.

8️⃣ Write up 4-5 different titles and spend >30 mins with your team discussing which title sounds best.

Finally, iterate on the resulting draft within your team.
The number of drafts can easily exceed 20.

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❗In addition, I always emphasize that a high quality of your research paper:

- sharpen your writing and analytical skills.
- shapes your reputation.
- shows who you are as a researcher and communicator.

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p.s. Everyone has a different style of advising and writing. You can adopt only some specific steps if you find them helpful.

p.p.s. Another way that we sometimes use is by starting with figures ('story in figures' style).

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

ChatGPT is down and I canceled work. I seem to be controlled by Generative AI.

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

Thrilled to have completed the Data Science Summer School, focusing on Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing. Immense gratitude to @Hertie_DSLab and the Dieter Schwarz Foundation for their generous sponsorship. A transformative learning experience.

[chengming zhang @C_M_Zhang]

We are thrilled to invite you to our AI Autumn School! Join us for an enriching experience filled with workshops, lectures, and hands-on projects. #FAU

[Kompetenzverbund lernen:digital @lernendigitalDE]

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