Friday 21st July 2023
Academic Support Lecturer
I meet Shura for the first time, he teaches me how to Harvard reference something I’ve heard mentioned a lot since starting teaching without understanding what is meant. We talk about including quotes from staff and students in my reflective essay, if they are points of reflection. I’m advised to reflect on the statements impact, how they might help me to develop my artefact. He is part of the academic support team who offer help to all students including referencing and citation, workshops in academic skills, accountability. Tutorials with students and runs the programme ‘Get Ready’ in early September before courses begin – this sounds incredible. Shura and Hamish are based in the library, students can book tutorials online or in person for guidance, up to twice a week. This service is fantastic, I had no idea it existed, but I can now direct my GB&I students when they need advice and support.
Appendix’s
- Put artefact / link / screen shots
- References
- Image reference lis
For correct referencing he advises using citethemright.com
https://www.citethemrightonline.com/sourcetype?docid=b-9781350927964&tocid=b-9781350927964-10
Log in with your student credentials for template specifications to reference correctly. Shura tells me Harvard does not use footnotes, reference once and put it in the bibliography once. Citethemright.com has everything you may encounter, you can also use Ucl Harvard guide if you find an example that doesn’t exist.
https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/harvard/journal-article
- Reference list is specific – what is cited in writing.
- Bibliography is general reading on the subject + the thing you have cited.
I learn about ‘turn it in’ that scans everything handed in via Moodle. Academic writing contextualised with existing learning. Deemed as plagiarism if not reframed. You must acknowledge what you have read. You must reference otherwise you can fail. The citation must be correct, your Bibliography must reference correctly. We discuss Chat GPT which I have yet to explore, how you can use it as tool & resource, but acknowledge that you have used it by citing it in an appendix. Use it as an opinion, a prompt but remember it too will have a bias, check everything!