Consolidating References

I am consolidating references from previous assignments created during my last few classes. NCU will switch from APA version 5 to APA version 6 in January 2010, so the references are listed in a text format. Web sites, books, and articles are consolidated and this blog post will be used as I progress through the disseration phase. Any of the research/scholarly articles were found in many of the databases through NCU's library and referenced in the Research Strategies blog post and making connections through Twitter.

This list is not all inclusive, simply a blog post with many references which may or may not be used in future assignments. Any of the books listed are also linked in my Google Books library if they are available in Google Books. Please feel free to comment and provide recommendations or improvements as you read through the post.

How cool would this be if I could have everything I have ever read in my ePortfolio? Another great reason that students should be creating one...if for nothing else a collection of references for reflection.

Adams, D. (2008). Gaga for Google in the twenty-first century advanced placement language classroom. Clearing House, 82(2), 96-100. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

Badke, W. (2009). Google scholar and the researcher. Online (Weston, Conn). 33(3), 47-9.

Barrett, H. (2009). Google apps ePortfolios. Retrieved from: http://sites.google.com/site/eportfolioapps/.

Blachman, N. (2009). Google guide. Retrieved from: http://www.googleguide.com/.

Bodzin, A. M., & Cirucci, L. (2009). A land-use-planning simulation using Google earth. Science Scope. 32(7), 30-38.

Braender, L., Kapp, C., & Yeras, J. (2009). Using web technology to teach students about their digital world. Journal of Information Systems Education, 20(2), 145-153. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 1755224741).

Braender, L., Kapp, C., & Yeras, J. (2009). Students meet and create knowledge (SMACK). Retrieved from: http://ismack.org/

Branzburg, J. (2006). Use Google maps mashups in K-12 education. Technology & Learning. 26(10), 32.

Brown, J. S. & Adler, R. P. (2008). Minds on fire: Open education, the long tail and learning 2.0. EDUCAUSE Review, 43(1), 16–32. Retrieved from: http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0811.pdf

Buske, C., Dingman, J., McNally, D., Phil, J., & Wallace, B. (2009). Google tutor. – Tutorials, tips, and advice for Google users. Retrieved from: http://www.googletutor.com/.

Chillarege, K., Nordstrom, C. Williams, K. (2003). Learning from Our Mistakes: Error Management Training for Mature Learners. Journal of Business and Psychology. Vol 17, Iss 3.

Couros, A. (2006). Examining the open movement: Possibilities and implications for education. Campus-Wide Information Systems. Retrieved from: http://www.scribd.com/doc/3363/Dissertation-Couros-FINAL-06-WebVersion

Duffy, P. (2008). Engaging the YouTube Google-eyed generation: Strategies for using Web 2.0 in teaching and learning. Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 6(2), 119-129. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

Fisch, K. & McLeod, S. (2009). Shift Happens. Retrieved from: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/

Goodstein, A. (2007). Totally wired what teens and tweens are really doing online. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press.

Google Apps. (2009). Go Google. Retrieved from: http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/gogoogle.html

Google Books. (2009). Retrieved from: http://books.google.com/

Google For Educators. (2009). Google web search - classroom lessons and resources. Retrieved from: http://www.google.com/educators/p_websearch.html.

Google Scholar. (2009). About Google scholar. Retrieved from: http://scholar.google.com/intl/en/scholar/about.html.

Google Teacher Academy. (2009). Resources - tools. Retrieved from: http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources/tools.

Hargis, J., & Wilcox, S. (2008). Ubiquitous, free, and efficient online collaboration tools for teaching and learning. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE), 9(4), 9-17. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

Harzing, A. (2008). Google scholar - a new data source for citation analysis. Retrieved from: http://www.harzing.com/pop_gs.htm.

Holland, J., & Anderson, S. (2008). Google earth and GPS activities for U.S. history & geography, grades 5-8. Eugene, OR: Visions Technology.

Kousha, K. & Thelwall, M. (2007). Google Scholar citations and Google web/URL citations: A multi-discipline exploratory analysis. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 58(7), 1055. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Global.

Petra, T. (2009). Using Google earth in the math curriculum. Retrieved from: http://realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/RealWorldMath.org.html.

Pletka, B. (2007). Educating the net generation: How to engage students in the 21st century. Santa Monica, CA: Santa Monica Press.

Rienzo, T., & Han, B. (2009). Microsoft or Google web 2.0 tools for course management. Journal of Information Systems Education. 20(2), 123-127.

Stephens, K., Houser, M., & Cowan, R. (2009). R U Able to meat me: The impact of students' overly casual email messages to instructors. Communication Education, 58(3), 303. Retrieved from ProQuest Education Journals.

Vogel, C. (2009). A call for collaboration. District Administration, 45(5), 22-25. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

Weinberger, D. (2007). Everything is miscellaneous: The power of the new digital disorder. New York: Times Books.

Windham, C. (2005). Father Google & Mother IM: Confessions of a net gen learner. EDUCAUSE Review, 40(5), 42-58. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Global.

Yenerall, J. D. (2003). Educating An Aging Society: The University of the Third Age in Finland. Educational Gerontology. 29(8).

As always, comments are appreciated.

RCSS and APA Dropout Prevention

On September 19, 2009, the Richmond County School System (RCSS) in partnership with America's Promise Alliance hosted a dropout prevention summit.

The session consisted of individuals who presented information, a Youth Panel, and breakout sessions. This organized occasion was held at Davidson Fine Arts School. This event is one part of what RCSS must do to justify the grant from APA and support the five year plan.

RCSS recently launched a Facebook page and as of today has 240 fans. Like the RCSS website, the social network connection is still one way transmission from the RCSS. In support of the dropout prevention summit, I created a Ning, RCSS APA Dropout Prevention to allow those who want to support the effort virtually and remain informed about opportunities to assist RCSS students to be successful but cannot attend events.

Many people in Augusta, GA are not given opportunities to virtually interact with others and support the RCSS Mission statement which is, "to educate students to become lifelong learners and productive citizens." The RCSS APA Dropout Prevention Ning allows those to continue on the lifelong journey and be productive citizens. Another purpose of the RCSS APA Dropout Prevention Ning is to provide some assistance to RCSS diminish their perceived reputation as The Tower of Power and/or the Puzzle Palace.

People want to do something to see the students in Augusta graduate and be productive citizens but are not always sure where to start or what they can do. The RCSS APA Ning allows individuals to join others and become aware of things they can do to share knowledge and learn from others who yearn to see Augusta students succeed.

Want to help? Check out the RCSS APA Ning and join if you want to see students succeed.

Research Strategies and Twitter Connections

As I come to a close on my latest course, Research Strategies, I wanted to share a few Twitter connections I discovered which are not mentioned in a syllabus or in the online classroom. Online libraries and databases can be intimidating to students new to the online learning environment so I thought I would share the Twitter connections I discovered while waiting for these online libraries or databases to produce the results for my key words.

As a seasoned online student, I have to give props to EBSCOhost. Of all the online databases used in this course, EBSCOhost has improved the most over the years. Options for storing notes, export citations to Bibliographic Manager, and offering different formats for citations.

The options to export citations to the Bibliographic Manager are:

Save citations to a file formatted for:

Direct Export to EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager

Direct Export to EndNote Web

Generic bibliographic management software

Citations in BibTeX format

Citations in MARC21 format

Direct Export to RefWorks

The formatting options for citations by EBSCOhost are:

AMA - Reference List

APA - References

Chicago/Turabian - Author/Date - Reference List

Chicago/Turabian - Humanities - Bibliography

MLA - Works Cited

Vancouver/ICMJE Style - References

Now for the Twitter connections to the different online databases and the public websites associated with the source:

@credoreference - Customizable general reference solution for learners and librarians.

@EBSCOPublishing - Service provider of e-journal, e-book and e-journal package, print subscriptions, e-resource management tools, full-text, secondary databases, and services for all types of libraries and research organizations.

@LNAcademic - LexisNexis Academic - Research references and for libraries worldwide.

@OCLC - Online Computer Library Center

@ProQuest - Creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research, discovery, and lifelong learning.

@RefWorks - Creates tools for faculty, researchers, students, and librarians that enhance and enrich the process of discovery and research.

@safaribooks - Safari Books Online - Depending on your school or employer your access may vary. Free trials are available.

@SAGEeducation - A leading international publisher of books and resources for education professionals.

@worldcatorg - The largest network of library content and services.

*The list is alphabetical, not based on any rating system, personal preference or priority.

This post is meant to share information that I wish was available when I started the Research Strategies course. I do not suggest that the Twitter connections replace your online library resources, but provide a supplementary means to keep informed of scheduled updates/outages, knowing whether a particular resource is available with a mobile app, connecting to a source on Twitter (or other social networks), being able to search FAQs or connect with someone who can provide real time information about your school's connection with a particular online database or service and to improve your awareness of the tools available today.

If you have additional resources to share or recommendations, please leave a comment, shared knowledge empowers us all.