Description
In light of academic research taking place almost entirely online and the recent release of the APA’s 6th Edition Publication Manual, it has become more imperative to integrate the process of research and research writing. Presenters from Saint Mary’s University’s Library and Writing Center (Minneapolis) will describe their collaborative project aimed at helping both on-campus and distance students develop their information literacy skills and understand APA citation style in relation to academic research, resources, and critical thinking. The technology used for this project is the video tutorial software Camtasia. This is an ongoing, developing project: the evolution of the project since its inception, obstacles to project completion, and the remarkable features and quirks of the software will be examined. Ideas for further outreach and potential collaboration between schools will be discussed with the audience.
Start Date
18-3-2010 3:40 PM
A Library-Writing Center Partnership: Improving Research and Citing using Camtasia Video Tutorials
In light of academic research taking place almost entirely online and the recent release of the APA’s 6th Edition Publication Manual, it has become more imperative to integrate the process of research and research writing. Presenters from Saint Mary’s University’s Library and Writing Center (Minneapolis) will describe their collaborative project aimed at helping both on-campus and distance students develop their information literacy skills and understand APA citation style in relation to academic research, resources, and critical thinking. The technology used for this project is the video tutorial software Camtasia. This is an ongoing, developing project: the evolution of the project since its inception, obstacles to project completion, and the remarkable features and quirks of the software will be examined. Ideas for further outreach and potential collaboration between schools will be discussed with the audience.