Christopher Simpson
Hanging with MLA: A Webinar Experiment |
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My PLC project “Hanging with MLA: a webinar experiment” sought to address the question of whether there was a need for webinars devoted to helping students identify and correctly cite sources in MLA citation. I utilized Google’s Hangouts streaming video service as the hosting platform for a series of three webinars where I presented on MLA citation methods using Google Slides and Sheets. In the course of these webinars students would correctly identify different types of sources, correctly cite them in MLA format, and then participate in a Q & A session. In the conclusion to my project presentation I outline the three most important things I learned from this webinar experiment and what direction I hope to take my future efforts in synchronous learning. Christopher Simpson is a Library Specialist with the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. He graduated with his Master’s Degree in English from UT Arlington in 2015 with a research focus on racial representation and national narratives in video games. His other research interests include 19th century British and American literature, science fiction and fantasy literature, and postcolonial theory. As a Library Specialist with the User Engagement and Services, Christopher assists students in utilizing library resources and services. He is currently working on projects to improve library services through synchronous technology and teaching methods. |