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Incorporating Sources
Incorporating Sources
CONTENT: learn how to incorporate sources into their research papers, and will be able to effectively structure sources, include analysis, and use sources to support an argument.
MEDIUM/TIME: text, tutorial, examples (6:00)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key -->
NOTES: Good basic information
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP produced
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
CONTENT: thorough, clear explanations with good examples
MEDIUM/TIME: text only
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)
WHY WE LIKE IT: from well-regarded writing site, very clear, updated regularly
Why You Need to Cite Sources
CONTENT: learn why it is important to cite sources when writing a research paper
MEDIUM/TIME: text, tutorials, examples (3:00)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key -->
NOTES: Good basic information
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP produced
Purdue OWL: Conceptualizing Plagiarism
Purdue OWL: Conceptualizing Plagiarism
CONTENT: 5 online activities where student (groups or individually) read and respond
MEDIUM/TIME: 30-50 minute class time or self-paced
ASSESSMENT: discussion or written responses
NOTES: Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)
WHY WE LIKE IT: instructors might use this to underpin a discussion of plagiarism or assign it; OWL is well-respected
All about Plagiarism
All about Plagiarism
CONTENT: definition, consequences, plagiarism in the news with RSS feeds, strategies for avoiding plagiarism
MEDIUM/TIME: six short modules, videos & text pages with links
ASSESSMENT: interactive, “active learning” exercises, quizzes, instructor tools with assignments
NOTES: University of Texas, Austin
WHY WE LIKE IT: Highly recommended. PRIMO
Videos on Plagiarism
Videos on Plagiarism
CONTENT: 3-part video defines plagiarism and provides real-world examples & fun game show format
MEDIUM/TIME: video
ASSESSMENT: interactive quizzes within the video
NOTES: Rutgers University
WHY WE LIKE IT: well-produced, humorous, interactive and brief
APA Style Aid (note: not currently available)
APA Style Aid
CONTENT: includes examples of in-test citations, reference page citations, and paper formatting in APA style
MEDIUM/TIME: text, tutorial, examples
ASSESSMENT: quiz and key -->
NOTES: Self paced reference tool
APA Exposed
CONTENT: APA formatting basics: citing sources; reference citations in the text; references
MEDIUM/TIME: 4 modules, self-paced screens (6:58-18:54)
ASSESSMENT: embedded learning checks
NOTES: Harvard University--maybe the best APA info lit package
WHY WE LIKE IT: PRIMO: Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.
MLA Style Aid (note: not currently available)
CONTENT: includes examples of in-test citations, reference page citations, and paper formatting in MLA style
MEDIUM/TIME: text, tutorial, examples
ASSESSMENT: quiz and key -->
NOTES: Self paced reference tool
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP produced
MLA Tutorial
CONTENT: examples, explanations, interactive exercises
MEDIUM/TIME: self-paced Flash, brief sections
ASSESSMENT: interactive exercises with answers
NOTES: Hunter College. Covers MLA documentation only
WHY WE LIKE IT: well respected guide in the academic community