The planning elements of my action research project included:
A high-level project plan including distinct phases and milestones set against timelines, e.g. our academic timetable. I also highlighted elements such as course workshops and tutorials, knowing that these might impact the actual work. I was then able to compare my plans against my students’ timetable, sense-checking if the project would be feasible given my student partners’ other commitments. This high-level plan also allowed me to carve out time to read, write, and produce materials. I used Miro for this.
A detailed list of tasks that I would return to, and add to, on a weekly basis. This included specific actions, required documents, questions to resolve, things I wanted to read and write, etc. I used Trello for this.
Written notes, thoughts, and ideas that I captured through OneNote, Quick Notes, a written journal. These helped me gather and reflect on my thoughts on a more spontaneous basis.
A calendar of events and meetings also helped me stay on track of important conversations with peers, course-related events, and student-facing sessions.