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Tracking
& Citing Information
A critical
component of the research process for students to learn is how to
reference and cite the many different types of information they
collect online. Sources may include publications, directories, databases,
reference materials (i.e., online dictionaries and encyclopedias),
discussions, newsgroups, chats, emails, protocols (i.e., FTP, Telnet,
and Gopher), software programs, and online games. But how do they
do this?
First,
teachers must develop a thorough understanding of copyright and
fair use law concerning online resources. "The Educator's Guide
to Copyright and Fair Use" is a wonderful introduction to the
world of copyright and fair use policies. Specifically geared towards
educators, multimedia expert Hall Davidson gives teachers an overview
of the main principles, enables them to take a quiz to assess their
prior knowledge, and provides a reproducible chart that outlines
what they can and can not do under the current law.
www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/
TL/2002/10/copyright.html
Second,
students must be taught how to give credit to the sources they find
online. To do this, they must first learn how to keep track of the
resources they find online. Then, they must be taught how to create
bibliographies and cite resources. This section contains web sites
that help students learn how to perform these activities.
Tracking
Resources | Creating Bibliographies | Citing
Resources
Tracking Resources
With
such a huge array of resources available online, it is often easy
for students to lose track of the sites they have visited. Below
we provide sites that students can use to track where they have
been, which sites they have used, what they liked about a particular
site, and how to return days and even months later.
Sites
That Matter
ZapNotes
ZapNotes is a note-taking system that students can download onto their computer to help them organize ideas and concepts in preparation for writing. Students use ZapNotes much as they would use sticky notes or index cards - for jotting down ideas or information gathered on a topic - and can save, organize and export their notes digitally.
zapnotes.demarque.com/en/
Extended
WebTracks
This simple online form enables students to fill in vital information
about the sites they have visited, including name, URL, description
of the site, and notes. Once the form is completed, students can
display and print the information to keep for later use. One to
three sites can be tracked at a time.
www.2learn.ca/2learnteens/locker/teenwebtrack2.html
A
Writer's Research Notes
This easy-to-use online form provides students with a method for
keeping track of notes and ideas while surfing the Internet. Students
can then display and print out the form.
www.2learn.ca/mapset/SafetyNet/plagiarism/bibliosheet.htm
Beyond
Surfing Worksheet
This adaptable worksheet can be used to keep track of search engines
and directories that students use when looking for information online.
oslis.k12.or.us/secondary/howto/engines/docs/bsurfworksheet.pdf
The
SLATE Digital Index Card
This site provides an interactive online tool for collecting and
evaluating resources found on the Internet. Student researchers
answer a series of questions contained within six web-based forms,
which help them gather information and determine its appropriateness.
After all of the information is entered, a report is generated that
can be printed.
www.landmark-project.com/evaluation/evalform_1.php3
TrackStar
This online tool helps teachers organize and annotate web sites
that they want to "track" for later use. Teachers can
also search and access other teachers' "tracks" by keyword,
subject, author, and theme. This site contains extensive language
arts "tracks."
trackstar.hprtec.org/
Creating Bibliographies
Listed
below are web sites that contain interactive tools for creating
online bibliographies that students can save, copy, and/or print.
Sites
That Matter
NoodleTools
Quick Cite!
NoodleTools provides a tool that quickly generates bibliographic
citations for a range of online resources. Students simply select
the type of source and fill in a series of blanks. A formatted citation
then appears. Students can copy or print the citations for their
research papers.
www.noodletools.com/quickcite/
NoteStar
NoteStar is an online tool that students can use as they prepare and plan their research papers. The Student area allows students to take notes, track information, collaborate with other students and create bibliographies; the Teacher area gives teachers tools to monitor student progress, assign projects, check sources and correspond with students.
notestar.4teachers.org/
Slate
Citation Machine
This interactive online tool generates bibliographic citations for
web sites, books, interviews, CD-ROMs, email messages, archived
discussion lists, and more. Simply fill in the blanks and view the
correct citations for both MLA and APA styles.
landmark-project.com/citation_machine/cm.php
Citing
Sources Citation Maker
This is another online tool for generating bibliographic citations
for a range of online and offline resources. Users fill in the blanks
to quickly generate a bibliography from one or more sources, which
can then be saved, copied, or printed out.
oslis.k12.or.us/secondary/howto/cited/citeintro.html
Citing
Resources
Listed
below are web sites that describe how to cite resources found on
the Internet.
Sites
That Matter
Yahooligans
Teachers' Guide: Citation of Sources
Yahooligans provides guidelines for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders
who need to cite web and email sources.
www.yahooligans.com/tg/678.html
Turnitin.com
This site contains a step-by-step guide to citing resources, including
how to give proper attribution, when to use quotes, how to use footnotes,
how students can plan and write a paper so that they are not in
danger of plagiarizing, and outstanding handouts teachers can use
with their students.
www.plagiarism.org/research_site/e_home.html
Citing
Internet Resources
Classroom Connect offers an easy-to-follow methodology for citing
online resources. Information and examples are included for all
Internet sources, including graphics, video and audio clips, and
e-mail and newsgroup communications.
www.classroom.com/community/connection/
howto/citeresources.jhtml
Indiana
University Libraries
This site provides a summary and examples of the MLA (Modern Language
Association) and APA (American Psychological Association) guidelines
for citing electronic resources. "Citing Electronic Resources
Using MLA Style" can be found at: www.indiana.edu/%7Elibugls/Publications/electronic_mla.html
"Citing Electronic Resources Using APA Style" is located
at: www.indiana.edu/%7Elibugls/Publications/APA.html
The
Columbia Guide to Online Style
This guide outlines how to cite electronic materials for humanities
sources (MLA and Chicago Manual of Style formats) and scientific
sources (APA and Council of Biology Editors formats). It provides
examples for all types of electronic information.
www.columbia.edu/cu/cup/cgos/idx_basic.html
Sample
Email Letter Requesting Permission to Use a Web Resource
This page contains a sample letter and a fill-in-the-blank letter
that students can employ to request permission to use a resource
found online. www.2learn.ca/mapset/SafetyNet/
plagiarism/permission.html
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