penn state how to cite online course content

by Mrs. Cecilia Greenfelder 5 min read

How do I cite an online course content?

Online courses, including Moocs, can be cited by providing the instructors, year of course creation (if known), title of the course, site that hosts the course, and URL.

How do you cite course content?

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of document. In A. Instructor (Ed.), Course number: Course title (pp.Mar 23, 2022

How do I cite Penn State website?

Cite web pages in text as you would any other source, using the author and date if known. If the author is not known, use the title and the date as the in-text citation (for long titles just use the first few words). Your in-text citation should lead your reader to the corresponding entry in the reference list.Oct 12, 2021

How do I cite a professor's course?

Last Name, First Name of professor. “Title or Subject of the Lecture.” Class lecture, Course Name, College Name, Location, Month Day, Year.

How do I cite an online lecture in APA?

Author Last Name, First Initial(s). (Year). Title of lecture: Subtitles if applicable [file format]. Retrieved from URL.

How do you cite lecture materials?

The basics of a Reference List entry for lecture notes:
  1. Author or authors. The surname is followed by first initials.
  2. Year.
  3. Title (in italics).
  4. Description of format.
  5. Unit name and Unit code.
  6. University.
  7. Date lecture was delivered.
Mar 31, 2022

How do you cite a website in APA in your paper?

When citing a web page or online article in APA Style, the in-text citation consists of the author's last name and year of publication. For example: (Worland & Williams, 2015). Note that the author can also be an organization. For example: (American Psychological Association, 2019).

How do you cite a media website in APA?

When required use the following format: Retrieved Month Day, YYYY, from https://xxxxxx after the site name. See APA's Webpage on a website with retrieval date for examples. Find more style guidelines when abbreviating the name of a group on APA's Group author abbreviations or directly consult the guide (Section 8.2, p.Jul 22, 2021

How do you cite a paraphrase from a website in APA?

When paraphrasing, you must still acknowledge where you got the idea from by including a parenthetical citation. When citing paraphrased information, APA requires you to include the author and date. It is also recommended (but not required) that you include the page number.Feb 26, 2021

How do you cite a class lecture?

If you are citing a class lecture, provide the lecture title in quotation marks after the professor's name, the course name and course number after the lecture title and add the word "Class lecture" (without quotation marks) after the location.

How do I cite my professor's lecture in APA?

Citing a lecture in APA Style

Instead, you should usually just cite the lecture as a personal communication in parentheses in the text. State the lecturer's name (initials and last name), the words “personal communication,” and the date of the lecture.
Mar 19, 2021

How do I cite a class lecture in APA?

Professor's last name, Initial of first name. year, month and day of lecture. Lecture title in italics [Lecture recording].Jun 23, 2020

Do you cite a quote in parentheses?

If the text does not mention the author or date of the source, the citation in the parentheses would include the author's name and date of publication. If the text includes a direct quote from the source, the citation in the parentheses must also include the page on which the quote exists.

What is APA style?

APA Style provides guidance on a large range of issues associated with academic writing. One of the most important elements is the proper attribution of sources used in research and writing. Citations and references credit the source of prior research for its contribution to one's own research effort. They also allow the reader to check that source ...

Is Penn State online?

Some Penn State courses are taught completely online. They are referred to as "Web courses." Some courses have a significant online component and are referred to as "blended learning" or "hybrid courses." In addition, many courses are Web- or computer-enhanced and use technology classrooms, components of Canvas, or have online elements.

What is a hybrid course?

They are referred to as "Web courses.". Some courses have a significant online component and are referred to as "blended learning" or "hybrid courses.". In addition, many courses are Web- or computer-enhanced and use technology classrooms, components of Canvas, or have online elements.

What is blended learning?

Some courses have a significant online component and are referred to as "blended learning" or "hybrid courses.". In addition, many courses are Web- or computer-enhanced and use technology classrooms, components of Canvas, or have online elements. Students thinking about Web course work can check their readiness by using a self-assessment ...

Effective Technical Writing in the Information Age

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About the Author

Joe Schall was the Giles Writer-in-Residence for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State from 1988 until 2008. He received an M.A. in English from Penn State in 1988 and a B.S. in English Education from Juniata College in 1981.

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APA Style

According the 7th edition of the Publication Manual, the way you cite course content depends on the audience of your paper. If the audience can access the sources in Brightspace or other online learning system, you will cite according to the type of resource (book, journal, PowerPoint slides, etc.).

MLA Style

MLA provides some guidelines on how to handle this in this post at the MLA Style Center: How do I cite a book chapter or handout that my professor uploaded to a Web site? This link opens in a new window

Chicago Style

Course materials should generally not be used as a source for assignments. Try and find another source which makes a similar point to your course materials instead of using it as a source.

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.

1. Online course or massive open online course ( Mooc)

Jackson, M. O., Leyton-Brown, K., & Shoham, Y. (n.d.). Game theory [ Mooc ]. Coursera. https://www.coursera.org/learn/game-theory-1

2. Lecture from an online course or Mooc

Tangen, J. (2016). Episode 2: I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before [ Mooc lecture]. In E. MacKenzie, J. Tangen, & M. Thompson, The science of everyday thinking. edX. https://www.edx.org/course/the-science-of-everyday-thinking

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Web / Online Courses

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Web courses are offered through both the resident instruction and the World Campusdelivery systems. Web courses do not meet in traditional classrooms, with the possible exception of scheduled examinations. A Web course may be offered by both resident instruction and the World Campus with identical course content.
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Blended Learning / Hybrid Courses

  • Blended learning/hybrid courses combine Web and traditional classroom instruction (also referred to as "face-to-face" instruction). These courses are offered through resident instruction. Identification of Blended Learning/Hybrid Courses In LionPATHclick on the Class or Section link. Class Details will indicate Hybrid – Online & In Person as the Instruction Mode. To search for hy…
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Registration

  • Students can select web and hybrid courses from offerings listed for their campus in LionPATHand schedule them in the same manner as any other course. Students in residence at any Penn State location can schedule World Campus courses according to course registration priorities. Multiple Campus Registration – Watch for Link on Registrar’s Page Limitation Only on…
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Cost

  • Tuition rates listed on the Bursar's website apply to all credit-bearing resident instruction, Continuing Education, and World Campus courses. If World Campus (WD) is a student's primary campus, Tuition Tables are provided. Students are not charged the facilities or activities feesfor a semester or session in which they are enrolled in only World Campus courses.
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