NoodleBib A Learning & CollaborativeTool

Peter Nerzak

pnerzak@pstcc.edu

librarian@tbr.edu

“NoodleTools stands out because instead of simply presenting an ambiguous form that a user may not correctly complete, it attempts to teach at almost every step.”

Tomaiuolo, N. (2007, July/August). Citations and aberations. Searcher, 15(7), 22.

What is NoodleBib?

Online application1.Log in to system accounthttp://www.noodletools.com/login.php?

group=xxxx&code=yyyy

-Username: xxxx

-Password: xxxxyyyy

2. create personal account

-Instructor / Librarian

-Student

Easy to retrieve personal password

http://tinyurl.com/xxYYx

What is NoodleBib?

Citation software• MLA and APA

• Most accurate

• All formats (blogs, wikis…)

• Extensive,up-to-date help– Pop-up explanations

– Searchable knowledge base

– Expert assistance from NoodleTools

What is NoodleBib?

Collaborative Tool

• Enables creation of classlists

• Enables instructor’s review of actvities in progress

• Enables student collaboration

What is NoodleBib?

Encourages Learning

• Enables active, hands on learning

• Encourages information literacy

• Encourages reflection

• Encourages ethical conduct

List view

Pop-up help

What is NoodleBib?

Notetaking software• Captures author’s words, images

– Document quotes, check for plagiarism• Supports annotation of text

– Assists reading comprehension• Scaffolds thinking and reflection

– Guides paraphrasing, questioning– Prompts for original thinking

• Supports organization, planning– Notes remain linked to source– Prompts for “next activity”

Notecard view

Organize ideas

Process notes in multiple ways• Label notecard with title

– Identify main idea• Order and reorder notes into clusters

– Experiment with possible subtopics• Attach multiple tags to notecard

– Label significant details, themes, concepts• Search notes - by tag, by combinations

– Investigate new ways to order information– Encourage flexible thinking

Cluster view

Scaffolds independence

Teaches student self-evaluation– Student analyzes source field-by-field

• Only punctuation is automated

– Encourages correcting errors• Software highlights possible errors

– Student evaluates quantity, variety and currency• Software displays statistical data

Asks students to reflect on research need

Export options

Supports effective learning

Logical online workspace• Organizes instructor’s class lists

• Assessment tools coordination – Monitor working bibliography, notes

– Feedback on individual citations

– Grade or assess final lists

– Collaboration option

Help in addition to handbook

examples

Why NoodleBib?

Promotes ethical climate• Provide learning (rather than punitive)

environment– Safeguards against accidental plagiarism

• Introduce common citation language

• Consistent attribution across courses & throughout academic career

Why NoodleBib?

• Ease of use encourages student buy-in

“NoodleTools stands out because instead of simply presenting an ambiguous form that a user may not correctly complete, it attempts to teach at almost every step. …if a user chooses to cite a journal article, the software will provide a definition of a journal. This not only checks the user's choice, but reminds the user of the essence of the publication type selected. NoodleBib Express continues to engage the user by asking if the journal was online or in print, from a Web site, or a database and will even coach the students on those "picky details" such as capitalization. The user not only gets an accurate citation, but has quite possibly learned something about sources and documentation.”

-- Tomaiuolo, N. (2007, July/August). Citations and aberations. Searcher, 15(7), 22.

Online portfolio documents student learning over time

NoodleBib - A Learning and Collaborative Tool

Questions?

For more teaching ideas: support [at] noodletools [dot] com