Noodle+Tools

= Noodle Tools= Noodle Tools is an online bibliography composer that uses APA, MLA or Turabian manuals.

Resources
Noodle Tools Noodle Tools 1 tutorial Noodle Tools 2 tutorial Noodle Tools tutorial 3 Noodle Tools 4 tutorial

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Strengths

 * No software to download
 * Free trial before purchasing
 * School districts can purchase a subscription at a discount that will give access to all their schools, teachers and students.
 * Schools can purchase a subscription for all of their teachers and students.
 * Teachers can purchase subscription for all of their classes.
 * Individual subscriptions are available for $4.00-$8.00.
 * Latest edition of MLA, APA and Turabian Manuals
 * Can Export directly to Word
 * Help to students from accidentally plagiarizing
 * Help teachers to recognize plagiarism
 * User guide and lots of support

Weaknesses

 * Server goes down regularly for maintenance
 * Moderately expensive
 * Elementary schools are not eligible without district purchase

Opportunities

 * Student self-assessment
 * Teachers can build a data base of sources for their students

Threats

 * Plagiarism can still happen if the quote isn't accurate.

Ideas for Classroom
Teachers can give students a writing sample with several un-cited quotes and have student use Noodle Tools to find the quotes, correctly cite them and create a bibliography in a chosen format.