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2 Below are some suggestions for how to have a productive, interactive paper discussion seminar. They're not rules, but it helps us all out to follow these tips.
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4 ===== In this paper discussion seminar we will =====
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6 * Read 1-2 papers each week
7 * Discuss the overall content of the paper, look at the figures and analyse them, identify the strengths and weaknesses, and learn to “digest” a scientific journal article
8 * Select one person in advance to lead the discussion each week
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10 ===== The discussion leader should =====
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12 * Put together 1-2 slides to provide an overview of the paper(s)
13 * Present slides for all figures in the paper describing only what is shown on the figures
14 * Guide us through the paper and encourage questions/curiosity
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16 ===== The participants should =====
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18 * **READ THE PAPER!**
19 ** Make sure you leave time to read the paper in detail and look up uncertain terms, concepts, etc.
20 * Come prepared with 2-3 questions, basic or detailed - Many of us will be uncertain about parts of the paper, we can only learn by discussing sources of confusion
21 * **ASK YOUR QUESTIONS!**
22 * Be prepared to actively particpate in the discussion
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