Thesis Lab

Thesis Lab by ThesisProf

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 
    • 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 
    • Select Self Enrolment (Lecturer) and enter the enrolment key "UKZN-lecturer-2024" (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.