Research Dissemination Resources
When conducting SoTL research, it is always a good thing to be thinking about how you might share your findings as you move through the process of planning and conducting your project. To give you a few ideas of research dissemination methods, the list below contains links to information and online tutorials for you to explore.
Podcasts
Learning Audacity - Audacity is free software for editing audio that can be accessed via the software centre or Appsanywhere by university staff. Learning Audacity is a LinkedIn Learning video course that introduces using and setting up Audacity.
University Podcasting - Collection of courses and resources on the University of Leeds LinkedIn Learning page.
Helix – if you are interested in creating a podcast, Helix, the University of Leeds new digital learning space for staff and students has rooms that are designed for recording podcasts available for booking once Helix opens. This link leads you to an information page for Helix.
Blogs
Writing an academic blog post - article with tips for writing blog posts by Author Services, Taylor and Francis.
Blogging - collection of courses and short videos curated by the University of Leeds to help get you started with blogging on LinkedIn Learning.
Journal article
Where to publish - University of Leeds Library page exploring how to choose the right journal for your research.
How to write a peer reviewed research paper - In-depth YouTube video on key things to think about when writing a research paper for the first time.
Sway document
How to use Microsoft Sway - YouTube video tutorial for beginners. Sway documents can be an effective way of disseminating research findings in a more creative and less formal format to a report on word.
Conference presentation
Conference presentation tips and mistakes - YouTube video exploring effective delivery.
Posters presentation for conferences
What makes a great research poster? [Good and Bad Examples] - YouTube video on making a conference poster.
How to make an academic poster in PowerPoint - Step by step YouTube tutorial on how to use PowerPoint to create a poster.
Video
How to make a video on PowerPoint - short YouTube tutorial.
Options for free video editing software - YouTube tutorial with three suggestions for video editing software.
Research Impact
Building impact into research - Learning path on the University of Leeds LinkedIn Learning collection focusing on developing impact throughout research.