I recently joined the Instats platform which was created “for researchers, by researchers” to offer online training in research methods to the research community. People often ask me where they can access my courses. Most of my teaching is commissioned by universities for their own postgraduate researchers and/or staff and so is not open to people from outside those institutions. But now I can offer courses online which are open for anyone to attend.

Teaching online is more restrictive than teaching in person – but it’s a lot more accessible for many students, and less tiring for me. I’m glad I get to do both, because I love teaching in person. I’m writing this post on a train to Manchester to teach creative academic writing to postgraduate students at the University of Manchester, and I know it will be a good day, though I will be shattered tonight. I also enjoy teaching online. It’s a very different challenge but can be just as rewarding to witness students having “light-bulb moments”.

My first offerings via the Instats platform are three one-hour taster seminars, which are free, and three one-day workshops which come at a cost. All will be recorded and available to view. Again, the tasters are free to view, and there is a charge to see the recordings of the one-day workshops; that is lower than the fee for attending in person because of course you don’t get to ask questions.

Here’s the schedule, with links to each session:

I am delighted to be able to offer these sessions to anyone who wants to attend and can make the date and time (and, for the workshops, afford the fee). I think it’s great, too, that they will be recorded. Instats take pride in making recordings available very quickly, usually 12-24 hours after the session. You might want to check out their website and see what else they offer – there are lots of sessions coming up and many more available as recordings. I hope to see you at one of my sessions soon!