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Rate this DT Love this tool Like this tool Beware! ===== [|FluidSurvey] What is this?A tool to create __#|online surveys__ and polls.Teaching & Learning ~ //**Examples ~**// Cost ~ __#|free trial__ [|Survey Monkey]

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A tool to create online __#|surveys__ and polls. Carlow IT has an account which allows researchers to gather surveys from over 100 respondents. 

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**[|EasyBib]**
= What is this? = EasyBib is an online tool that helps students with creating citations, developing superior writing skills, and acquiring excellent research abilities. Students, schools, and teachers can register for a one week free trial, and after that week is up there is a membership fee. Membership fees vary depending on the type of service needed. To learn more about EasyBib and to become more familiar with the tools available, check out the website [|here].



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 * EasyBib helps students create MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian format citations. With this online tool, users can create a works-cited list and learn how to properly create in-text citation. To use EasyBib, the user has the option of just entering a book's ISBN number, title of a book, or if its a website, just the website's address and then the information will automatically fill in. But the user also has the option of entering the information in manually too. EasyBib users can print their works cited list directly from the EasyBib website or even email it to themselves and print it at a later time.

Below is an example of what students must fill out so EasyBib can format a particular citation:



Below is a list of sources that EasyBib is equipped to automatically cite into MLA, APA, and/or Chicago/Turabian format when given the appropriate information:


 * EasyBib is not only a tool used for formatting citations, but it can be used to help students develop and write research papers. It informs users on what plagiarism is and how to avoid it, how to paraphrase, and how to detect credible sources. EasyBib also helps students to develop superior writing skills by offering brainstorming skills, teaching users how to develop and use an outline, and how to proofread and revise research papers.

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EasyBib is an extraordinary online tool that allows students to become more familiar and comfortable with how to properly cite materials in APA, MLA, and/or Chicago/Turabian. This particular tool makes the research process a little easier because students are not required to memorize all of the ways to cite materials. Also, EasyBib is an easier way for students to cite their papers without having to keep up to date with the constant changing of MLA and APA format. With the recent update of EasyBib, teachers can now have students use EasyBib as means for strengthening their research and writing skills. EasyBib is a superior tool that should be welcomed into the classroom because it will ultimately enhance a students research and writing skills.

Example 1: Citation of The World Is Flat: a Brief History of the Twenty-first Century in MLA format created by EasyBib.



Example 2: A search engine that allows the user to search thousand of other users bibliographies to find credible sources and reliable information.



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The fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills. It finds information about your sources and formats the citations for you. This site can save you time while building your bibliography. It also allows you to search from a database of millions of entries to find your source. It's the easiest way to build a works cited page. And it's free. =====

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EverNote is a note taking and organizational tool. You can type a text, snap a photo, take a screenshot, add titles, tags and organize your notes. Your recorded information can then be shared with others or marked as private. Your EverNote account can be easily synchronized across various platforms including laptops, tablets, cell phones etc. Most importantly, it is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems, as well as iPhones, BlackBerry's, and Androids. =====

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EverNote is a free software, although some of the more advanced features are reserved for paying customers. One of these advanced features is text recognition for photos and handwritten notes. ===== = =

This video shows the possible uses for EverNote in an educational setting:
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One of the key features is the ability for teachers and students to share an online "notebook". This provides students with incredibly easy access to class materials. Forgetting a binder or a notebook at school will not longer be a problem (or excuse) for students using EverNote. Also, the EverNote interface is clearly more appealing to students than taking handwritten notes.

Also, EverNote works as an excellent organizational tool for both students and teachers. Students will be able to group information from various sources (photos, videos, handwritten notes, documents) according to topic or date.

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Zotero is a bibliographic tool. You can search for most sources online and pull the bibliographic info down directly (without having to manually enter everything). ((Though sometimes it misses a bit of info -- so check every source (((this may sound like a hassle but it's still quicker than manually doing this)))). There is also a widget you can download that works with MS Word so that you can add in-text citations and create your ref list with just a few clicks.

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=[|Google Scholar]= Its a search engine designed by Google, and using the Google algorithm that allows you to search for scientific research, books and articles as well as citations and abstracts. You can type in your search and even include patents and laws in your search criteria. If you have a Google account you can save searches, articles and citations to reference later.
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Google Scholar is a great starting point for research, you can have your students do basic searches that allow them access to information in any scholarly field. They can save their searches, narrow them by year, and even gain access to books that Google has scanned.
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When you log onto Google.com you can select Google Scholar under products and find the sites launch under the drop down menu. Google Scholar is a great place to start for ideas as it gives you a launching point to citations and resources as well as books that you cannot find in print.
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