Cite It Right with Dr. Cite Right

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Cite It Right with Dr. Cite Right!

• An Interactive Flash Animation on Avoiding
  Plagiarism

Steven Osler Librarian, Harper Campus Central
Piedmont Community College steve.osler_at_cpcc.edu
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The Concept

• Give the lesson a narrative
• Accommodate distance learners
• Interaction/Quizzes provide feedback
• Co-op w/ CPCC student

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Learning Objectives
Users will know

• What plagiarism is / 4 types of plag.
• Terminology associated with plag.
• How to read an MLA citation

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Visual Style

• Inspired by Jib Jab / South Park
• Help increase appeal
• Easier to animate

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Funding

• Purchased Macromedia Suite w/ Departmental Funds
  
• Grant Funding
• To pay for a student assistant

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Story Boarding / Script

• Storyboard helps to visualize scenes
• Used note cards

Zis is what we will cover today.
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Making the Tutorial

• Used Macromedia Flash 8
• S.A. handled all content creation
• Met once weekly to review progress

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Results / Observations

• Warm reception from faculty
• Increased demand for more detailed plagiarism
  classes
• Tutorial seeing steady usage
• 10-25 hits a day

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The Dr. Cite Right Team

• Planning
• Jennifer Arnold
• Gena Craig
• Steve Osler
• Erin Payton
• Animation / Programming
• Alper Pekdemir

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Tutorial Demo

• http//www1.cpcc.edu/library/research-tools/DrCite
  Right

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Thank You!

• Questions?