How long does it take you to write a research paper?

How long does it take you to format it?

Gltn

By Nick Felker

Preview

  • Current problems
  • What is Gltn?
  • Improve writing process

Formatting

  • Formatting is 10% of time
  • Pages of revisions follow major changes

Based on recommendations from American Public University,

University of Washington, Baylor University, Excelsior College

Formatting

Rich Content

  • Word Art
  • Equation Editor
  • Notes & Outline
  • Change figure numbers

Gltn

  • Web-based word processor
  • Cross-platform
  • Open source
  • Automate formatting

Using Plugins

  • Outline
  • Dictionary
  • Notes

Citations

Citations

LaTeX

  • Syntax to display rich layouts
  • E = \frac{mc^2}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}

Reftext

  • Lack of dynamic text
  • Refer to the figure number
  • Generated at compile time
  • Inserted where required

Conclusion

  • Current problems
  • What is Gltn?
  • Improve writing process

felkerdigitalmedia.com/gltn

Don't live Gltn-free any longer!

Questions?

Sources

  • http://thegradstudentway.com/blog/?p=1525
  • http://acrlog.org/2009/10/18/manual-labor/

Plugins

  • Modular services
  • Panels
  • Dictionaries
  • Themes

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