ThesisLab

THE INTERACTIVE ONLINE LEARNING LAB

Thesislab UKZN

ThesisLab is a unique interactive online learning lab that is available to all academic staff and postgrad students at UKZN. ThesisLab can be used:

By students

  • to find, learn, and even curate content on research
  • to learn-by-doing as you create a draft of your research
  • to get access to support from your supervisor and other students

By lecturers/supervisors

  • to teach an introduction to research methods
  • to supplement an existing research methods course
  • to communicate, monitor, and provide additional content to students

ThesisLab includes six different spaces:

  • My Lessons – Learn: A complete research course based on a book
  • My Toolbox – Discover: A searchable/customisable toolbox of lessons
  • My Journal – Reflect: A guided space to help reflect on the research
  • My Notes – Organise: A space to store notes, documents, ideas, etc.
  • My Workbench – Develop: A guided workbench to develop a draft thesis
  • My Class – Connect: A support space to share content, interact, etc.

How to Register on ThesisLab

Students

  • Go to LEARN2022 at UKZN
  • Log in with your student details
  • Group Enrolment: Select Self Enrolment (Student) and enter the enrolment key provided by your lecturer. This will ensure you are enrolled in the correct group
  • Non-Group Enrolment: Only choose this if your lecturer has not provided you with a group enrolment key. Select Self Enrolment (Student) and enter the enrolment key “ThesisLab12#” (case sensitive)

Lecturers

  • Go to LEARN2022 at UKZN
  • Log in with your staff details
  • Select Self Enrolment (Lecturer) and enter the enrolment key “UKZN-lecturer-2022” (case sensitive)
  • Lecturers/Supervisors can activate the “My Class” space to manage, communicate, and monitor your students. This space enables you to communicate with your students, upload additional content, and allow your students to submit drafts of their work. To activate “My Class”, please submit your details via this form to indicate the number (and names) of the groups you want created.
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