The USF Tampa Library has created a guide to Academic Writer, a web-based application providing interactive tools to help students and faculty learn and apply APA Style. It features point of need quick guides and video tutorials. It also includes all of the content from the APA Publication Manual full text so students need not purchase it as a requirement for their courses. The platform includes sample materials (references, papers, tables and figures), self-quizzes and tests that can assist in the teaching of APA Style.
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ATLE’s Summer Teaching Symposium on May 8-9
ATLE’s signature event returns for 2019! Our two day event Summer Teaching Symposium (STS) will take place on May 8-9, 2019. This year’s title is “Teaching: The Next Generation,” where we will investigate:
- How do we reach today’s Gen Z student?
- How can we improve teamwork in our courses?
- How can we incorporate critical thinking and creative problem solving?
- How can we enhance student communication skills?
- How do we develop globally and culturally competent thinkers?
Our goal is to shape students’ success beyond the classroom and into the workplace of the future.
There’s always a “fun” theme too – this year will be Star Trek. Register now: https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgyn44u5FTEBAZT
Self-Plagiarism: When is Re-Purposing Text Ethically Justifiable
Research ethics expert, Mark Israel, discusses the ethics of self-plagiarism and asks, when it is it justifiable to re-purpose previously published social research in this article from the LSE Impact Blog. He concludes with a checklist of 5 points to consider before reproducing previously published social research. Image credit
Researchers are Questioning the Use of the Concept of “Grit.”
In a recent article, Jill Barshay reports on several studies published in peer-reviewed journals in the past two years that have identified problems with the notion of grit. Angela Duckworth, who wrote a best-selling book on the concept describes “grit” as a combination of perseverence and passion and how important it is for academic success. Image credit.
Can Book Piracy Be Stopped?
The problem of illegally downloaded books is a growing one. This article in The Guardian discusses this trend.
Join Us for Francisco Stork’s Presentation on February 7, 2019
he USF Libraries and Dr. Joan Kaywell invite you to the presentation of the Joan F. Kaywell Books Save Lives Award to recipient Francisco Stork, author of Memory of Light on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 1:30-3:30 PM at the USF Alumni Center, Traditions Hall. Book signing to follow. Light refreshments will be served.
Changes to Kanopy Streaming Video Service
Funds ($90k) allocated in 2018-19 to support unlimited Kanopy streaming video viewing have been expended. Alternative funds have been allocated to support new Kanopy streaming video content required by faculty for course use. Currently licensed videos will remain active through their annual expiration date. Please see our list of licensed video content at Streaming Video Collections and Databases or through the USF Libraries Catalog.
Diversity and Inclusion Resources: Inclusive Pedagogy
LibGuides are those created by librarians as good starting points for research and identifying quality resources on various topics. <a LibGuides are those created by librarians as good starting points for research and identifying quality resources on various topics. The Diversity and Inclusion Resources Guide from Denison Libraries offers some wonderful resources for those educators who would like to see a nice one-stop shopping place for resources. Remember that your librarians here at USF can create these guides customized to some of the courses you teach.
Defining Student Success Data: Recommendations for Changing the Conversation
This report from the Higher Learning Commission discusses the current definition of student success and recommends that educators need a different conversation than just measures of completion rates.
Drop in School Librarians Nationwide
Forbes has reported that U.S. public schools have lost nearly 20% of their librarians since 2000. The shortage, which showed the most dramatic drop following the Great Recession of 2008 has hit districts serving minorities the hardest. Some states have suffered more …Continue Reading