FOR TONISKY ONLY!!

Digital Tools and Effective Strategies for Engaging the Adult Learner

David Jones

College 100

American Military University

Sharie Adamson

(Title of paper)Digital tools and effective strategies for engaging the adult learner

Begin your paper here. Double space the entire document and be sure that you put two spaces between each sentence. Indent the first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces by pressing the Tab key one time on the keyboard. Start with a strong introduction that includes a thesis statement (what the point of the paper is).

Then add at least three additional paragraphs of details that support your theme or thesis. These paragraphs should end with a sentence that transition to the next paragraph in order to create a paper that reads well and “flows” from one idea or concept to the next. Do not forget PIE: Proof, Information, and/or Evidence to support your points. PIE can be in the form of examples from your own life and/or citations from your resources.

End your paper with a strong conclusion. Think of the conclusion as the closing arguments presented by a lawyer to a jury. Include the most important points from your paper you want your reader to remember. Do not introduce any new ideas or topics in your conclusion. If you feel the need to add more content, go back and add that information to the body of your text.

Happy writing!

Final Paper Editing Checklist

The following checklist will assist you in editing your final paper. Please ensure you have:

You used the APA paper template provided in class;

You have reviewed and modeled your paper after the APA Perfect Paper Template;

You have a properly APA formatted Title Page making any corrections suggested by the Instructor based on a prior review;

The Body of your paper, not including Title and Reference page, is 3-5 pages double-spaced following the properly formatted APA style;

The Reference page is formatted in APA style and reflects any corrections suggested by the Instructor;

You wrote in the third person avoiding pronouns such as I, we, my, our (first person) and you, yours, your, us, we (second person);

You used complete sentences contain both subjects and verbs;

You checked subjects and verbs for agreement - for example, “they are” rather than “they is,” “they did” rather than “they done.”;

You used active voice rather than passive voice;

You used standard or formal English, not slang or text phrasing;

Words were spelled out words rather than abbreviated;

You avoided using the phrase “a lot or alot” and instead used much, many or “a great deal” where appropriate;

You checked to ensure that each of your paragraphs were 5 – 7 sentences in length as you don’t want them too short or too long;

You used quotes sparingly meaning that you needed to put the information into your own words (paraphrased) rather than using direct quotes being sure to include a properly formatted in-text citation;

You did not use Bold and instead, you used italicizing to emphasize words rather than Bold Type Style.

You used the header function in Word for the title and page number to appear on each page of the paper (again using the template provided in class will eliminate the need to worry over the format); and

You cited at least four (4) resources in-text and on the Reference page using proper APA style.

References

Subscribe. (n.d.). Retrieved March 8, 2015, from http://www.ruraltelecom-digital.com/ruraltelecom/november_december_2013?pg=9

Mahiri, J. (2011). <i>Digital tools in urban schools mediating a remix of learning</i>. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

Digital Tools for Students. (n.d.). Retrieved March 8, 2015, from https://studentdigitaltools.wordpress.com/

2 Pros and 2 Cons To Education Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2015, from http://www.edudemic.com/education-technology-pros-cons/