Week 13

today learning points

• Received instructions for Homework 5, focusing on a literature review in LEB2.
• Edited the instructions and included two essential documents: a peer review sheet and a template for the literature review.
• Noted the importance of sending the first draft to a peer by around Nov. 11 for ample review time.
• Recognized the deadline for the assignment, set for Nov. 18.
• Prepared to follow the provided template and incorporate peer feedback for a comprehensive literature review.
• Explored the reasons for referencing, emphasizing academic honesty, respect for the original source, showcasing research efforts, and avoiding plagiarism.
• Discussed different referencing styles, highlighting Author-date styles like APA and Numbering styles like IEEE.
• Examined the components of a reference and watched a video on the topic.
• Learned about IEEE citation style, a numeric style with in-text citations and a corresponding list of references.
• Explored examples of IEEE citations in different contexts.
• Gained insights into formatting references in the IEEE style, focusing on alignment, spacing, and indentation.
• Watched a video on IEEE referencing for further clarification.
• Discovered additional resources for academic integrity and referencing.
• Explored the concept of peer review for literature reviews, understanding it as the evaluation of work by individuals with similar competencies.
• As a writer, prepared to submit the draft with answers to specific questions and concerns for the reviewer.
• As a reviewer, planned to read the peer's draft twice, answer questions in the peer review sheet, address concerns, and provide constructive feedback.
• Recognized the importance of pointing out strengths, addressing larger issues first, making specific improvement suggestions, being tactful yet candid, and engaging in a useful exchange of comments during peer review.
• Found a source for additional information on literature review peer review processes.