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Lesson Plan March 2, 2022

Drag and Drop Anatomy of Citations - APA Style

Submitted by Eric Kowalik

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Short Description

In this activity, students are asked to identify necessary citation information, place the information in the correct citation order and then identify the source type. To begin, the student is shown four sources on the topic of Mars exploration, these questions are for practice and are not graded. The second set of four sources on the topic of refugees is graded. (This module was partially adapted with permission from Grand Valley State University Libraries.)

Learning Outcomes

Students will correctly cite four source types using the American Psychological Association (APA) style.

Information Literacy Concepts

Scholarship as Conversation (Frame 5)

Participation Type

Individual

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https://marquetterml.github.io/information-literacy-modules/

Suggested Citation

Kowalik, Eric. "Drag and Drop Anatomy of Citations - APA Style." CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments). 2022. https://projectcora.org/lesson/drag-and-drop-anatomy-citations-apa-style
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