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APA Online Module 1: Reference Page Formatting

APA Online Module 1: Reference Page Formatting. ETT 536 Web-Bases Learning. Janet Giesen Kit O’Toole. Problem. IT graduate students required to use proper APA citation Students encounter difficulties using proper APA citation they don’t know how to do it instruction is necessary

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APA Online Module 1: Reference Page Formatting

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  1. APA OnlineModule 1: Reference Page Formatting ETT 536 Web-Bases Learning Janet Giesen Kit O’Toole

  2. Problem • IT graduate students required to use proper APA citation • Students encounter difficulties using proper APA citation • they don’t know how to do itinstruction is necessary • Instructors lack time to cover APA format in class • Current online guides not interactive • Example: OWL at Purdue University: Using APA format

  3. Problem Remedy = Instruction • Provide interactive, basic APA guide available to NIU IT students • Module 1: Reference Page Format • Link APA Online site to IT website

  4. Audience Analysis • Graduate students in NIU’s IT program • Wide skill levels • Generally commuters • Most students have Internet access at home or work

  5. Goals • Provide an interactive learning opportunity to better reinforce APA citation format (reference page) • Provide a quick reference guide to APA style • less intimidating and more convenient for students • Provide links that will encourage students to learn more about APA style

  6. After completing the web-based Module 1, students will be able to properly format a reference page in APA format, considering: header, margins, alpha listing, indents, line spacing After completing the web-based Module 1, students will be able to properly list each of the following sources in a reference page in APA format: book, journal, website, daily newspaper article Objectives

  7. Content Analysis • Present purpose for site • Provide reason why APA citation is necessary • Provide example of proper reference page citation • List sub-module tasks users will do • Provide feedback

  8. Instructional Methods(hypermedia methodology) • Tutorial • Self-test • Collaborative activities • Assessment • Post-module learning Formative Evaluation Summative

  9. Interactivity Treatments • Practice APA formatting through a fill-in the blank window • Answer/address questions/comments by clicking on radio buttons (test) • Asynchronous collaborative feedback link

  10. Interactivity Treatments • “Help” link with FAQ’s • Post-module learning activity • Hyperlinks to relevant APA sites

  11. Comments and Suggestions ?

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