Educator Guide

1. Educator Guide

2. Getting started…

3. Getting started This is the project management page. Students can create, manage, and view projects. Each project has a bibliography, a notebook and a paper attached to it. Start by clicking “create a new project.”

4. Creating a New Project First name the project Next, select the desired citation style (students can always change this later) Then click “create”

5. Starting a bibliography or notebook The new project has been created and appears at the bottom To start creating citations for this project, just click “Bibliography.” Click “Notebook” to create notes and an outline. Click “Paper” to open a Google doc.

6. Associate your project with a Google document Associate with a new Google document or an existing one, and grant access Click the paper link Easily produce a draft Quickly add parenthetical citations and footnotes Copy and paste from outline and notes

7. Using the citation and bibliography tool

8. Selecting a source type to cite Here is the bibliography start page. Students can easily select the most popular sources to cite, or they can click all 58 options to see all the sources EasyBib supports

9. Viewing all source types Students can cite almost any source. This encourages students to explore different sources types and cultivates a diverse research approach Search and cite up to 22 of the 58 sources

10. Citing a book Students can automatically format book citations by simply entering a title, keyword or ISBN Simply enter a search term, find the appropriate edition from the list, click ‘select’, and...

11. Citing a book The fields automatically fill in, saving students time to focus on research! EasyBib encourages students to check the information Select the correct medium, such as website, and add additional info The LearnCite box dynamically shows where different elements are placed within a citation as information is entered, and highlights specific rules such as those around capitalization, helping students understand the citation process Click the “Create citation” button, and...

12. Building a bibliography The citation is automatically formatted and added to the student’s list. They continue the process to build a works cited

13. Citing a website Automatically cite a website by simply entering a URL. EasyBib will grab the data from the site and automatically fill in the form *EasyBib cautions to check that all of the information is correct and to fill in any empty fields

14. Information literacy for websites EasyBib shows students the robust criteria used to evaluate the website, and if not evaluated, provides criteria and questions to help them evaluate the website as a credible source to use in research EasyBib has analyzed the most cited websites and alerts students on which sources are credible to cite, which aren’t, and which ones are in the middle

15. Source guide – Choosing the right source If uncertain about a source, a student can click the help link, which is on all 58 forms and the tab menu The Source guide helps students understand and distinguish what type of source they are citing by providing definitions, examples, and suggestions of different source types, and guides them to the correct form

16. Citation guide The Citation guide, found at the tab menu, provides definitions of key sources, and shows where bibliographic data is found and formatted, helping students understand the fundamentals of research and information gathering

17. Manual entry and annotations If preferable or if information cannot be automatically found, students can manually enter their citation data. EasyBib will properly format whatever is entered You can add annotations to any citation

18. Importing citations from databases Select “Upload citations” from the “All 58 options” menu Upload citations to any list. EasyBib supports Bibtex and Endnote files If your students frequently use databases, they can easily upload citations from databases into EasyBib

19. Direct citation export from databases Numerous databases support a direct export to EasyBib, making it easy for students to export their citations. The number of supported databases is growing

20. Parenthetical citations and footnotes Create parenthetical citations in MLA and APA and adjust information included. Click the rules link on the bottom right to see the parenthetical citation guide Create and save footnotes in Chicago style

21. Exporting your bibliography Sharing and exporting your work is easy Students can export their fully formatted works cited to Word or Google Docs. They can also copy & paste, e-mail, or create a unique URL to give to a teacher so they can access the bibliography online and directly view online sources

22. Using the notebook

23. Notebook promotes effective research Structured note taking… • Students can link notes to sources so they can remember where information comes from, helping prevent plagiarism • Quotes area where students can copy and paste and track content • Paraphrasing area encourages students to synthesize and understand information • Comments area pushes students to think aloud and explore ideas • Ability to associate notes with the outline helps students trace information and properly credit sources within their paper Fluid organization… • Organize and identify ideas, themes, and concepts by grouping, tagging, and coloring notes • Easily moveable virtual notes cards promotes brainstorming • List view help students understand notes and content along the various organizational means • Outline helps students dynamically conceptualize paper ideas

24. Notebook Create virtual note cards, associate notes with your outline, and manage your notes in list format Access the notebook through project management page or by clicking the notebook tab

25. Notebook – Creating a New Note Title your note Copy & paste a quote Comment on the note Reword text by paraphrasing in your on words Click the “New note” button or double click anywhere within the note pane to add a note Associate the note with a source in your bibliography Organize your note by putting it in a group or by adding tags Add a page number, paragraph number, or URL, to better track information

26. Notebook – Managing virtual notes Use the organize button to add colors to notes or groups, and to manage tags Students can create virtual notes and arrange them within the space by dragging and dropping Bird’s-eye-view navigation provide ample room to arrange notes The Notebook allows students to fluidly manage and organize information as they research

27. Notebook – Using groups Group notes by dragging notes, or groups on top of one another. Change the group name by double clicking it Double click the group to expand it. Add and remove notes from the expanded group

28. Notebook – List view Click list view to see notes in a more expanded, scrolling format. Create and organize new notes in this view as well. List view is interchangeable with visualize view, and modeled after Cornell Note taking View and manage notes based on groups, tags, notes associated with sources, or by the date notes were created Students can easily disseminate notes along numerous dimensions helping organization

29. Notebook – Creating an outline Drags and drop bullets or use the navigation bar Students can drag notes or groups from the notes pane to the outline to associate notes with parts of their paper (drag and drop from both visualize and list view) Using the outline tool, students can dynamically structure and connect notes with their paper ideas as they research

30. Notebook – Printing and backing up notes Students choose how data will display. Students can click print to export and back up their notebook. Working from the outline, students can review their paper’s flow, continuity, and substance.

31. Writing the Paper Students simply tab back to projects to open up their paper.