This document provides information about the EC-TEL Doctoral Consortium, which is part of EATEL's doctoral training activities and focuses on improving the quality of technology-enhanced learning (TEL) research. The consortium aims to help PhD students in the mid-to-late stages of their research by providing an opportunity to receive feedback on their research questions, methods, and preliminary results from external reviewers. Participants are expected to submit a paper or poster laying out their research that addresses key elements like their research question, background knowledge in the field, proposed approach and methodology, and current results. The document outlines the formal submission requirements and provides guidance to participants on structuring their submissions and preparing for discussions at the consortium to get the

1. Getting Ready for the
EC-TEL Doctoral Consortium
Part 1
Dr. Christian Glahn

2. Shamelessly copied from http://phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=125

3. Who knows what is expected from a PhD?

4. Knowledge Skills Competences
Level 6[2]
BSc
Advanced knowledge of a field of
work or study, involving a critical
understanding of theories and
principles
Advanced skills, demonstrating
mastery and innovation, required
to solve complex and
unpredictable problems in a
specialised field of work or study
Manage complex technical or
professional activities or projects,
taking responsibility for decision-
making in unpredictable work or
study contexts; take responsibility
for managing professional
development of individuals and
groups
Level 7[3]
MSc
Highly specialised knowledge,
some of which is at the forefront of
knowledge in a field of work or
study, as the basis for original
thinking and/or research
Critical awareness of knowledge
issues in a field and at the interface
between different fields
Specialised problem-solving skills
required in research and/or
innovation in order to develop new
knowledge and procedures and to
integrate knowledge from different
fields
Manage and transform work or
study contexts that are complex,
unpredictable and require new
strategic approaches; take
responsibility for contributing to
professional knowledge and
practice and/or for reviewing the
strategic performance of teams
Level 8[4]
PhD
Knowledge at the most advanced
frontier of a field of work or study
and at the interface between fields
The most advanced and specialised
skills and techniques, including
synthesis and evaluation, required
to solve critical problems in
research and/or innovation and to
extend and redefine existing
knowledge or professional practice
Demonstrate substantial authority,
innovation, autonomy, scholarly
and professional integrity and
sustained commitment to the
development of new ideas or
processes at the forefront of work
or study contexts including
research
https://ec.europa.eu/ploteus/content/descriptors-page

5. Who submitted a paper or poster to EC-TEL?

6. The EC-TEL Doctoral Consortium
Laying out your research Today
Getting useful feedback Friday

7. What is the EC-TEL Doctoral Consortium?

8. Part of EATEL’s doctoral training activities
Improve the quality of TEL research
Focus on questions and methods not results
Get in touch with external reviewers

9. You as a participant …

10. Your research is in the mid- to late-stages
You need a clear vision on your own research
You need first results
Time for changes
(not a preparation for your defense/viva)

11. The EC-TEL Doctoral Consortium has
extremely formal submission requirements …

12. • A clear formulation of the research
question.
• An identification of the significant problems
in the field of research within the TEL
domain.
• An outline of the current knowledge of the
problem domain, as well as the state of
existing solutions.
• A presentation of any preliminary ideas, the
proposed approach and the results achieved
so far.
• A sketch of the applied research
methodology.
• A description of the Ph.D. project's
contribution to the problem solution in the
TEL domain.
• A discussion of how the suggested solution
is different, new, or better as compared to
existing approaches to the problem.
• A statement of the particular issues,
problems, or challenges in your
dissertation; research areas that you want
to discuss; types of feedback that might
be particularly useful,
• A list of members of the ECTEL 2018
Program Committee who you think would
be able to provide a particularly useful
perspective or feedback on your work,
• A letter of recommendation from your
dissertation supervisor/advisor. It must
include an assessment of the current
status of your work, and an expected date
for dissertation completion.

13. • A clear formulation of the research
question.
• An identification of the significant problems
in the field of research within the TEL
domain.
• An outline of the current knowledge of the
problem domain, as well as the state of
existing solutions.
• A presentation of any preliminary ideas, the
proposed approach and the results achieved
so far.
• A sketch of the applied research
methodology.
• A description of the Ph.D. project's
contribution to the problem solution in the
TEL domain.
• A discussion of how the suggested solution
is different, new, or better as compared to
existing approaches to the problem.
• A statement of the particular issues,
problems, or challenges in your
dissertation; research areas that you want
to discuss; types of feedback that might
be particularly useful,
• A list of members of the ECTEL 2018
Program Committee who you think would
be able to provide a particularly useful
perspective or feedback on your work,
• A letter of recommendation from your
dissertation supervisor/advisor. It must
include an assessment of the current
status of your work, and an expected date
for dissertation completion.
max. 6 pages 1 page form

14. Laying out your research in max. 6 pages
• 0.5 page for title and affiliation
• 0.5 page for the research question
• 1 page for background
• 1 page for your ideas and method
• 1 page for your preliminary results
• 1 page for references
6 Pages quickly fill

15. Let’s get to know each other,
scientifically

16. What is the big/main research question
that you seek to answer with your thesis?
- One (1) sentence
- Contains one (1) question word
- Ends with a question mark
- No combined questions

17. Why is EC-TEL relevant for your research?
- How is your research positioned in the TEL domain?
- What do others write in the area of your topic?
- What are the best matching keywords?
- Why is it important to present your work at the conference?
- What do you want to take away from the conference?
- What is new about your research?

18. • A clear formulation of the research question.
• An identification of the significant problems in the
field of research within the TEL domain.
• An outline of the current knowledge of the
problem domain, as well as the state of existing
solutions.
• A discussion of how the suggested solution is
different, new, or better as compared to existing
approaches to the problem.
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19. What do you do for getting answers to
your question?
- Sub-questions
- Type of studies
- Target groups/samples
- Data analysis

20. What is your current state of answering your
research question?
- What do your results show?
- New ideas and approaches?
- What does other research state?

21. • A presentation of any preliminary ideas, the
proposed approach and the results achieved
so far.
• A sketch of the applied research
methodology.
• A description of the Ph.D. project's
contribution to the problem solution in the
TEL domain.
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22. Homework for Friday
What are your issues?
What feedback you do not get from your supervisor or promotor?
Where are you stuck or feel blocked in your research?
- Methods
- Data
- Studies
- Reviewers
- Participants
- Follow-up research