1. Been there, done that Héctor Pijeira Díaz (part three) Time to move on
18th October, 2018

2. Been there, done that (III) Time to move on
920001J Introduction to Doctoral Training
Been there, done that (III) Time to move on
Faculty of Education
Héctor J. Pijeira Díaz
PhD candidate

3. How did I become a Ph.D. student?
Background: Telecommunications Engineering
PhD studies at the intersection of educational psychology, psychophysiology and computer science
SLAM project: Multimodal data, multidisciplinary research
My short story: originally from Cuba, moved in 2007 to Madrid, Spain, where I did my bachelor and master in Telecommunications Engineering. Conditional studies. Study rights.
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

4. At which point of the Ph.D. training am I?
Thesis submitted for pre-examination.
Thesis title: “Electrodermal activity and sympathetic arousal during collaborative learning”
Keywords: collaborative learning, interpersonal physiology, sympathetic arousal, electrodermal activity
Article-based thesis: 3 articles
Approximate defense date.
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

5. Which came first, the Ph.D. or the Ph.D. supervisor?
There are big philosophical issues or intriguing research questions out there, such as who was the supervisor of the first PhD student ever. If someone’s doing a PhD on history here and hasn’t made their research plan yet, this might be an option.
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

6. Supervisors and follow-up group
Sanna Järvelä
Paul A. Kirschner
Hendrik Drachsler
Supervisors and follow-up group
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Follow-up group
Arto Hautala
Physiological Signal Analysis Team
Miki Kallio
Unit for Strategy and Science Policy
Arttu Mykkänen
Learning and Educational Technology
University of Oulu
Open University of the Netherlands
Goethe University Frankfurt
Different ways of working, different backgrounds, different leadership styles, different characters, different experiences. It exposes you to the fact that there is not a correct single way of doing things, and widens your learning sources.
INTERNATIONAL
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

7. Personal study plan and research plan
Planning the Ph.D. training. Where do you foresee your Ph.D. taking you? The research plan changes throughout the training. Even some of the keywords might change.
The PSP. Career planning. Do not plan to far because most likely you will forget those skills. Plan the PSP for your immediate needs. The coursework as the word itself says, takes work, and time. Interesting and relevant are two different things. Interesting and necessary are two different things. Time management is an essential skill in the Ph.D. training.
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8. The literature review
Mendeley. Read, read, read. A humble experience. Multidisciplinarity implies that we have to read twice or three times as much.
There is no such thing as too much reading. But beware, reading is time consuming. Dust off some old books.
In my opinion, the ideal first article is a literature review.
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

9. They call them classics for a reason
Eye opening
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.
Artificial intelligence in education (YEAR)
Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Technology in education: the radio, the TV, the personal computer
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10. Writing
Style. Field conventions. British vs American English. Take courses available. Clarity. Smooth flow of the text. Coherence. Consistency. Formalities (references).
Practice makes perfect. Critically constructive reviews can be incredibly helpful and teach us more than the courses we take on writing. If possible, have your work read by a colleague. And remember to return the favor. We cannot please everyone, use the comments wisely and make your own informed decisions on what’s best for the manuscript.
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

11. “Failure is success in progress”
Albert Einstein
The PhD process is about developing resilience.
That grant you did not receive.
That paper which got rejected.
That idea your supervisor did not approve.
That data that was far from perfect.
That analysis revealing not significant results.
That deadline you did not meet.
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

12. What’s behind success
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13. There will be days where visibility is low
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14. Significance
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15. And then it gets better
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16. Laughing it off
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17. Meanwhile at the university gym…
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18. Other facets of the Ph.D. training
Teaching
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” Phil Collins
Acting as a reviewer
Collaborations
When you feel you are ready
Co-authoring papers other than those to be included in your dissertation
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

19. Time to move on Dealing with uncertainty. 18.10.2018
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20. Happiness The acceptance of your first article. Your first citations!
Flexibility. The pleasure of learning. Delving into a topic. See your own evolution. There’s still a long way to go, but you are already in a far better position as compared to when you started.
Work-life balance.
Even with its winter, darkness, and some years inexistent summer, I love this place.
Doing the PhD is being a rewarding experience.
Pijeira Díaz, Héctor J. | Been there, done that

21. “Oh, The Power To Be Strong And The Wisdom To Be Wise, All These Things Will Come To You In Time. On This Journey That You’re Making There’ll Be Answers That You’ll Seek, And It’s You Who’ll Climb The Mountain, It’s You Who’ll Reach The Peak.” “Son of Man” Disney's Tarzan
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