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Mar 18, 2020 13 tweets 7 min read
Remote vivas, a thread 😃 #phdchat

Many PhD candidates are probably concerned about what their viva might look like over Skype or Zoom.

I asked for help yesterday - - and got a wealth of support! Many thanks to everyone who shared!

(1/13) I knew a little about Skype vivas before - check the tech in advance, pause in case of signal lag, try to look at the camera - but more like general videoconferencing advice. Since yesterday I've collected some valuable insights from both examiners and candidates... (2/13)