Using the research function in Google Docs was a definite light bulb moment for me. How awesome is this? Having resources right next to the document you are working on is great. Having the hyperlink and citation added is even better. I really love this option.
I found it so useful that I'm sharing it with everyone that will listen to me. I showed it to the librarians at my school who didn't know about it. They told me that the citations are not exactly MLA correct, but they are pretty close and have most of the information needed in a citation. This is important for me to know so I can pass this on to my students. I am always telling them to work harder, not smarter, and this tool is a way to make that happen.
This tool is so great that I incorporated it into an assignment for my junior English class. We have been discussing the American Dream and the various interpretations of this concept. Their final activity in this unit is to write a compare/contrast essay examining their definition of the concept with the American Dream of the athletes in the documentary "Hoop Dreams".
I have tried and tried to figure out how to attach a copy of the assignment I gave my students but I wasn't successful. I did, however, figure out how to share a copy of it with you, Marcia. So far, the kids seem to really be applying this new tech tool to their essay. Will it produce any better content? We'll just have to see. (fingers crossed)
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