Easybib
Link: http://www.easybib.com/
EasyBib is an online biblipgraphy composer that helps to format citations and sources for research writing. This tool is particularly useful for science students to learn about proper referencing techniques and to keep track of their resources used for science research projects.
EasyBib is an online biblipgraphy composer that helps to format citations and sources for research writing. This tool is particularly useful for science students to learn about proper referencing techniques and to keep track of their resources used for science research projects.
Student Activity and Engagement:
This tool would be particularly useful for any science research projects where students have to gather secondary sources and present research information, for example the research project "Progress in the production of artificial blood" where a range of recent resources are required. At the start of this assignment, teacher will first explain and demonstrate to the class how to use EasyBib and the concepts of proper citations and referencing methods. Students will then gather some related resources for their project as a starting point and try to format them using this tool with their own computers. This tool gives a simple and convenient alternative to manually formatting resources, allowing students to learn about proper referencing in a more engaging way.
Syllabus Outcomes:
NSW Biology Stage 6 Syllabus
Students:
- 9.2.2.3.5 analyse and present information from secondary sources to report on progress in the production of artificial blood and use available evidence to propose reasons why such research is needed
- 12.3 gather information from secondary sources by:
a) accessing information from a range of resources, including popular scientific journals, digital technologies and the Internet
b) practising efficient data collection techniques to identify useful information in secondary sources
d) summarising and collating information from a range of resources - 13.1 present information by:
c) selecting and using appropriate methods to acknowledge sources of information