How to create an A+ research paper with NoodleTools!
What is NoodleTools? Organize, create, store, write… Save personal copies of sources Begin a working bibliography Copy-and-paste relevant quotes onto notecards Paraphrase the author’s words Analyze, question and add your own ideas Tag and pile your notes Create an outline, add piles Create an essay, speech, research papers with a bibliography
…but if you mess up, you can change citation style later! Choose a style Name your project
Keep your focus
Watch your work grow
Students can share with…. [teacher’s dropbox name] Or Google Docs
Assignment, calendar, notes
Students can share and work with their team.
It keeps you organized!
And stay organized!
Feedback notes improve student work.
Add comments or notes
Add comments on sources too!
Bibliography Screen
Choose the best match from the drop-down menu
Copy-and-paste to avoid spelling errors
Correct errors immediately
Watch the citation “build” as you type. Part Whole
Search WorldCat’s library catalog for your book Identify your book
Review and edit the elements
Save to the list
No more “refinding” problems! Save (and mark up) the copy of a Web source.
Certain sources (e.g., popular reference works) are only cited in notes in Chicago style. Include annotations.
Get suggestions on how to make your in-text reference MLA or APA
…or the full and shortened footnote for Chicago style Or change a footnote for Chicago style
Get help when you need it!
Questions asked NoodleTools team… How can I tell if this is common knowledge? Is a PDF cited like a book? What if I don’t have the page number because I already returned the book? Is the Christian Science Monitor a newspaper or a magazine? How do I cite a web page in a database? What do I put on an annotation?
Analyze your list
Format and export your bibliography to a MS word or Google docs
Archive prior projects in a portfolio…
Follow the directions… Go to: to: Click on the "Create a Personal ID“ button to register as a new user As prompted, at the “New User Registration” screen, enter: Username: mcisd Password: schools Create your personal ID and password –Keep a record From now on, login only with your personal ID and password Note: Some educators create a printed “instructions” handout that includes the login instructions.
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Review… Whether essay or research paper Use [either MLA, APA or Chicago/Turabian] Cite as you write (books, periodicals, interviews, databases…); Add notes as you read; annotate to understand; Organize notes in piles; add tags and reminders; Build an outline; cluster notes under headings; Collaborate/share the working list and notes; –Get feedback as you go Create [an essay, speech, any research product…]
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