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Digi Lit Haiku

I love digi lit

Digi lit is so much fun

It is the best class

Want food? Create a video!

By Tuesday, March 5 post a video to Tumblr.

About what? In 30 seconds or less, tell Mrs. Thomas what you like BEST about DigiLit and/or how it's been a useful class.

If more than half the students in each DigiLit class post a video, they will receive a delicious prize!

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1. What is MLA format? Why is it important? 2. Why are different types of sources cited differently in MLA format? 3. How can the OWL (Online Writing Lab) website help in understanding MLA? 4. How can Noodle Tools or EasyBib help to create a works cited document?

Digi Lit!: MLA: Essential Questions

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1. What is MLA format? Why is it important? 2. Why are different types of sources cited differently in MLA format? 3. How can the OWL (Online Writing Lab) website help in understanding MLA? 4. How can Noodle Tools or EasyBib help to create a works cited document?

CPB : Research Databases

Finding & Understanding Database Articles

1. What is a research database?

2. How is the information found in research databases different from:

a. information found using Google or another search engine?

b. information found in the library catalog?

3. Select a database discussed in class. Open it. Do a search using keywords related to a topic that interests you, locate an article on this topic and and complete the following:

a. Topic:

b. Title of article:

c. Author/editor:

d. Publication date:

e. Source (title of book, encyclopedia, etc. article came from):

f. Three things that you learned from this article:

1.

2.

3.

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Hart - Class Assignment

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Today in class, you will be compiling a works cited document and writing about what you learned. You will use either NoodleTools or EasyBib; the choice is yours! Open up the tool of your choice and keep track of the sources you find; directions for locating these sources are outlined in the steps below:

1. You will all be researching Maya Angelou AND one of the following writers:

Edgar Allen Poe

Rudolfo Anaya

Sally Ride

2. Go the the research databases page on the library website. You must select two database articles and search for both of your writers in each.

3. Using the search engine of your choice, search for your writers and locate two websites for each.

4. Based on the information you find (4 sources for each writer), write a 5-6 sentence paragraph discussing various aspects of the writer’s life. You should write one paragraph for each writer. Post the link to the works cited in a post on Tumblr. Post the paragraphs in a text post on Tumblr

**REMINDER: All work should be in your own words and sentence structure.

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UNIT 1 REVIEW: Digital Citizenship

VOCABULARY:

Netiquette

Ethics

Online Ethics

Digital Citizenship

MAIN CONCEPTS/QUESTIONS:

Why is Netiquette important?

A good citizen of the digital world…

Do you believe that the actions you take online today could affect your success later in life (college, career, etc.)? Why or why not?

Watch this screencast for instructions on copying and pasting your Prezi link to Tumblr.

HW #3: Digital Citizenship/Netiquette Reflection

Watch this SCREENCAST for an explanation of homework #3.

1. As explained in the screencast in 2-3 paragraphs (or the equivalent), you may create your reflection in a Tumblr text post, a screencast using Screencast-o-matic, or an audio/MP-3 file using Record MP3. Your reflection will address the following questions:

Why is it important to understand the rules and manners to follow online?

Can you think of an example of how you have followed proper Netiquette? How you have NOT followed proper Netiquette?

Do you believe that the actions that you take online today could affect your success later in life (college, career, etc.)? If so, why or why not?

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