Referencing to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism has been an issue in the department throughout the years, and even resulted in a student having to leave the course. To avoid this from happening;
The following website automatically generates the reference in the correct format for you.
http://www.ukessays.com/tool-box/harvard-referencing-generator/
Here is a reference I generated, referencing this website and particular web page, just by typing the details in to the website above.
- Don't copy and paste work and submit it as your own.
- Don't write about a subject in your own words, which you have heavily relied on a book or particular website to write about, without saying where your research came from.
The following website automatically generates the reference in the correct format for you.
- For name, type surname first, followed by a comma, followed by the first name or initial of the author i.e. Derrick, S
http://www.ukessays.com/tool-box/harvard-referencing-generator/
Here is a reference I generated, referencing this website and particular web page, just by typing the details in to the website above.
- Derrick, S (2014). Important Links. [ONLINE] Available at: http://sdswmedia.weebly.com. [Last Accessed 8 April 2014].
OCR Links
Useful Websites
The websites below are taken from an OCR moderator's recommendations list found here:http://misslowdo6.wix.com/madaboutblogging#!tools
I have activated the links to make it easier to directly get to what you need; any issues please let me know! Any further suggestions, likewise, let me know!
I have activated the links to make it easier to directly get to what you need; any issues please let me know! Any further suggestions, likewise, let me know!
Audio Tools
www.podomatic.com/login
A website to create and upload your own podcasts.
A website to create and upload your own podcasts.
Video Tools
www.youtube.com
A website to host and edit your videos (yes YouTube.com has its own video editing software)
www.vimeo.com
A website to host your own video creations.
www.wevideo.com/education
Online video editing programme.
www.tubechop.com
If you want to 'chop up' an existing YouTube video and it may not be completely appropriate or you don't want the entire clip, then use this tube chop.com to cut out any excess and retain what you actually want to use.
A website to host and edit your videos (yes YouTube.com has its own video editing software)
www.vimeo.com
A website to host your own video creations.
www.wevideo.com/education
Online video editing programme.
www.tubechop.com
If you want to 'chop up' an existing YouTube video and it may not be completely appropriate or you don't want the entire clip, then use this tube chop.com to cut out any excess and retain what you actually want to use.
Video Animation Tools
http://www.powtoon.com
A free website to create animations; upload to youtube and it's free to embed and share.
http://goanimate.com
Another free easy animation website but this one has restrictions (one minute maximum, some features 'premium').
http://www.moovly.com
Not one that I've personally used, but it looks like a simple to use animation software for presenting information.
http://wideo.co
Again, not one I've personally used but it looks like a nice video creation software with templates.
http://www.voki.com
Creates an animated character on a card, which you can alter the appearance of and then use it to speak certain things. Great as an animated way of representing audience feedback from a focus group.
www.digitalfilms.com
Slightly more complex but a cartoon builder all the same; imaginative way of displaying results.
Source: http://www.freemake.com/blog/5-best-sites-to-make-animated-video-trouble-free/
A free website to create animations; upload to youtube and it's free to embed and share.
http://goanimate.com
Another free easy animation website but this one has restrictions (one minute maximum, some features 'premium').
http://www.moovly.com
Not one that I've personally used, but it looks like a simple to use animation software for presenting information.
http://wideo.co
Again, not one I've personally used but it looks like a nice video creation software with templates.
http://www.voki.com
Creates an animated character on a card, which you can alter the appearance of and then use it to speak certain things. Great as an animated way of representing audience feedback from a focus group.
www.digitalfilms.com
Slightly more complex but a cartoon builder all the same; imaginative way of displaying results.
Source: http://www.freemake.com/blog/5-best-sites-to-make-animated-video-trouble-free/
This is an example of 'Voki' (www.voki.com) being used; a free sign up allowed me to publish my character with custom text just written in to a text box. You can even record someone speaking and the sound file can be played whilst the character animates. Press play to hear it. Imagine completing 4-6 of these as representing some of the comments made by your target audience during a focus group. Maybe audiences could animate them for you and you just have to publish what they say and respond to it. |
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Organisation Tools
www.rememberthemilk.com
A free online to-do list and task manager; this is a great way of showing the examiner how you have organised your time, as well as allowing your group to see what your up and comings duties will be.
A free online to-do list and task manager; this is a great way of showing the examiner how you have organised your time, as well as allowing your group to see what your up and comings duties will be.
Image Tools (Photo Storage and Editing)
www.imgur.com
A free and simple image hosting website. What I like about this, is when it embeds on your blog or website, it creates a scrollable slideshow for the person viewing.
www.photobucket.com
Free image and video hosting website.
www.picmonkey.com
Great image editing website; lots of free features but if there is a monkey symbol next to the effect you are adding, the feature is premium and will cost in order for you to apply.
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Create a comic strip for free.
http://pixlr.com/
A free online photo editing tool; very similar to photoshop.
A free and simple image hosting website. What I like about this, is when it embeds on your blog or website, it creates a scrollable slideshow for the person viewing.
www.photobucket.com
Free image and video hosting website.
www.picmonkey.com
Great image editing website; lots of free features but if there is a monkey symbol next to the effect you are adding, the feature is premium and will cost in order for you to apply.
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Create a comic strip for free.
http://pixlr.com/
A free online photo editing tool; very similar to photoshop.
Sharing Websites (Hosts for your files)
www.slideshare.net
A popular way to upload your documents and then create an embed code in order to share it on to your blog. Usefully, it also frames it as a thumbnail and can be scrolled through whilst it's on your website.
www.scribd.com
Upload, store, embed and share documents as an individual or group. Group accounts are a useful way to ensure everyone gets the embed code.
www.4shared.com
10gb of free file storage; cloud storage accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.
www.123.writeboard.com/new
Allows you to create shareable, web-based text documents which can be great for group assignments.
A popular way to upload your documents and then create an embed code in order to share it on to your blog. Usefully, it also frames it as a thumbnail and can be scrolled through whilst it's on your website.
www.scribd.com
Upload, store, embed and share documents as an individual or group. Group accounts are a useful way to ensure everyone gets the embed code.
www.4shared.com
10gb of free file storage; cloud storage accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.
www.123.writeboard.com/new
Allows you to create shareable, web-based text documents which can be great for group assignments.
Mindmaps / Brainstorms / Timelines / Graphs Tools
www.quizlet.com
A flashcards website; useful as a revision tool for practising your key words and learning their definitions.
www.dipity.com
Find, create and embed interactive timelines with pictures that can be added to enhance it.
www.timetoast.com
A simple timeline website, alike dipity.com.
https://bubbl.us/
Create attractive and colourful online mind maps; is great for showing your initial planning process and ideas.
http://www.mindomo.com/
Online mind mapping tool. You can collaborate in real time with others (i.e. you can all add to it at the same time). Using QuickTime your could record the session and upload the video to show your work was a genuine group collaboration. Warning : You get only three free mind maps.
https://tricider.com/en/t/
Online mind mapping and voting tool which means you can gather feed back from an audience. It can be embedded to your blogs to make it simple to get responses.
http://www.tagxedo.com/
A word cloud creation tool; customise text, websites, twitter accounts etc...
http://www.wordle.net/
Create a beautiful word cloud. It picks out key word that appear most frequently; copy and paste your audiences' responses and see which words appear the largest which shows what their most important thoughts were.
A flashcards website; useful as a revision tool for practising your key words and learning their definitions.
www.dipity.com
Find, create and embed interactive timelines with pictures that can be added to enhance it.
www.timetoast.com
A simple timeline website, alike dipity.com.
https://bubbl.us/
Create attractive and colourful online mind maps; is great for showing your initial planning process and ideas.
http://www.mindomo.com/
Online mind mapping tool. You can collaborate in real time with others (i.e. you can all add to it at the same time). Using QuickTime your could record the session and upload the video to show your work was a genuine group collaboration. Warning : You get only three free mind maps.
https://tricider.com/en/t/
Online mind mapping and voting tool which means you can gather feed back from an audience. It can be embedded to your blogs to make it simple to get responses.
http://www.tagxedo.com/
A word cloud creation tool; customise text, websites, twitter accounts etc...
http://www.wordle.net/
Create a beautiful word cloud. It picks out key word that appear most frequently; copy and paste your audiences' responses and see which words appear the largest which shows what their most important thoughts were.
Image and Video Comment Tools
Presentation Tools
https://prezi.com/
A creative presentation tool; beautify your presentations and give them a professional edge.
http://animoto.com/
Create presentations and videos with your own or stock images and footage.
https://www.diigo.com/
Highlight and annotate key websites (and information on those websites) and those comments are stored on this account making it easy to return to.
http://www.glogster.com/
Create free interactive posters. This is a social network, and you create graphic blogs where users can interact with the content on the poster.
http://www.zooburst.com/
You can create 3D pop up books to digitally tell stories using their software.
http://goanimate.com
Create an animation to convey results and ideas. Check the restrictions so you don't add lots of premium features and find your work can't be shared.
A creative presentation tool; beautify your presentations and give them a professional edge.
http://animoto.com/
Create presentations and videos with your own or stock images and footage.
https://www.diigo.com/
Highlight and annotate key websites (and information on those websites) and those comments are stored on this account making it easy to return to.
http://www.glogster.com/
Create free interactive posters. This is a social network, and you create graphic blogs where users can interact with the content on the poster.
http://www.zooburst.com/
You can create 3D pop up books to digitally tell stories using their software.
http://goanimate.com
Create an animation to convey results and ideas. Check the restrictions so you don't add lots of premium features and find your work can't be shared.
Audience Tools
http://padlet.com/
A sticky notes style online message board that we've used previously to quickly gain audience feedback. Pictures can be added also and the wall can be customised.
www.surveymonkey.com
An excellent website to create free, up to 10 questions, and then a web link is created for easy distribution to your audience.
http://www.easel.ly
Creatively visualise your results using easel.ly to create 'info graphics'. You can either embed from the website (although sizes tend to be quite large) or otherwise download it as a jpeg like I have done below!
A sticky notes style online message board that we've used previously to quickly gain audience feedback. Pictures can be added also and the wall can be customised.
www.surveymonkey.com
An excellent website to create free, up to 10 questions, and then a web link is created for easy distribution to your audience.
http://www.easel.ly
Creatively visualise your results using easel.ly to create 'info graphics'. You can either embed from the website (although sizes tend to be quite large) or otherwise download it as a jpeg like I have done below!
Other GREAT Websites
www.polyvore.com
An excellent website for creating outfits or set/prop ideas together from a massive collection of outfits and home items.
https://www.celtx.com/index.html
Screenplay writing site which will help you to format automatically; it's important to ensure your scripts are correctly formatted.
An excellent website for creating outfits or set/prop ideas together from a massive collection of outfits and home items.
https://www.celtx.com/index.html
Screenplay writing site which will help you to format automatically; it's important to ensure your scripts are correctly formatted.