I really wasn't going to cheat and write 2 blogs in one night, especially since I did it last night, but I am preparing for this weeks class and I realized that there are several of these "things" that I have done while enrolled for this class that I haven't documented. As I refelcted on updating my homepage I realized that as this class has unfolded I have been able to add several bibliographic tools for my students to use. One of them is Citation generator, but the best one is the site that is devoted to citing music and all the variations associated with music, from compositions to live performances.
My students have always known that they need to reference their sources. It has always been so important to me that if their bibliography and citations aren't correct they can only earn 75% on their research paper. I don't know if that's a little or alot but their ears prick up when I tell them that the highest grade they can hope to earn is a C if there is something wrong with their bibliography. I just hope their learning and understanding. The best thing about this focus is that they understand that it's OK to write what other people say BUT!!! they must cite their sources. Their research paper is the way they combine their research, not the fact that they have become "experts" in their subjects. That comes later right????
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Yes, I would say that knowing you can't get better than a C without a great bibliography IS incentive!! I hope it's o.k. if I share this idea with others? What a simple concept -- to place VALUE on something that is important. Great stuff.
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