This is a short video that explains why you would want to use an outline for your paper and a few options for how to set it up and use it.
A somewhat silly, but effective, explanation of plagiarism and how to avoid when in academic projects. A 10 point explanation from the always silly but informative Shmoop website about how to use quotations effectively in your paper. "An essay is like a battle. Or at least like a really intense dance-off. Good quotes are like backup dancers. Use them wisely, and don't let them outperform you." -a great quote from the video This video from the EasyBib folks shows the basics of the how and why of creating in-text citations. A fun take on how and why to evaluate a source before you use it in your project. This video from the librarians at Northern Kentucky University explains the basics of creating a research question. This is video from the University of Houston Libraries is a quick primer on how to develop a keyword strategy. The Shmoop website always adds a dash oh humor into their educational materials. This video on what to look for when determining if a source is reliable is no exception. Former Google Engineer Matt Cutts gives a basic explanation of how Google determines how to interpret your search results. |