Using EasyBib toSynch Research with Common Core

C.M.S. Media Services WikiSeptember 2012

Presented by:

Katy Hill Janet JonesMedia Specialist Media SpecialistVance High School Harding University High School

Essential Question:How does EasyBib cultivate critical information literacy skills in our students?

• Learn-while-you-cite process• Diverse research approach• Evaluation of website credibility• Bibliography analysis• Organization of research • Collaborative sharing of "best sources"

Cite Sources and Prevent Plagiarism

1. Search for your source 2. Verify or manually enter

bibliographic data

3. Compile bibliography & export to Word

How do I credit my sources?

Autocite 22+ Sources Tutorial (0:52)

Evaluate Website Credibility

Gives immediate feedback on the credibility of the top 50% of websites cited.

Explains credibility criteria so that students can properly evaluate sources on their own.

Shows examples of credible, questionable, and not credible sources.

EasyBib Website Evaluation Tutorial (2:05)

How do I know if this website is any good?

Scoring & Sharing the Bibliography:Ongoing Feedback

Variety of Sources Students can cite 59 types of sources, encouraging a diverse research approach and proper accreditation.

Bibliography Analysis Scores help students gauge progress.(In bibliography view, click on Analysis.)

What does my teacher

think?How good is

my Works Cited page?

Share and CommentProvides students with teacher and peer feedback.

Commenting Tutorial (1:06)Sharing Tutorial (1:13)

Organizing Research in the Notebook

New Note Tutorial (1:43)

How do I take notes and organize them

into an outline?

Outline• Organizes writing process• Includes thesis statement• Link notes to outline bullets

Note Cards• Directly linked to sources• Fields for quote, paraphrase,

comment and more• Multiple options for organizing • Visual and list viewing options Using Bullets Tutorial (0:57)

Notes Tied to Bullets Tutorial (0:42)

Sharing “Best Sources”:Social Research

Click here to search citations of other EasyBib users.

NEW FEATURESAVAILABLE SOON!

• School Analytics*o Cumulative userso Citations and bibliographies createdo Notes and outlines created

• Progress checker*o Search for students via first name, last name, or email

addresso Check status of students' bibliographies and provide

feedback by adding comments

*Administrative accounts are necessary to access above features

Essential Question:How does EasyBib support Common Core State Standards?

• Provides framework for persuasive arguments backed by evidence

• Incorporates technology throughout the research process

• Helps evaluate sources of information

• Supports use of primary and secondary sources

• Collaborative projects

Using EasyBib toSynch Research with Common Core

C.M.S. Media Services WikiSeptember 2012

Presented by:

Katy Hill Janet JonesMedia Specialist Media SpecialistVance High School Harding University High School