Zotero as a teaching tool for independent study courses, honors contracts, and undergraduate research mentoring

ABSTRACT Managing and evaluating the literature review process can be a time-consuming challenge when working one-on-one with students to teach scientific process skills, whether through an independent study, honors contract, or undergraduate research. In this article, I share my solution to address...

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Main Author: Dyan E. Morgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.00132-24
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Summary:ABSTRACT Managing and evaluating the literature review process can be a time-consuming challenge when working one-on-one with students to teach scientific process skills, whether through an independent study, honors contract, or undergraduate research. In this article, I share my solution to address the pedagogical and organizational challenge posed by this type of teaching and mentoring: the citation management software Zotero used in conjunction with a template worksheet. Overall, this approach will save time, introduce students to a new multipurpose software tool, and lead to a set of reusable resources for future teaching.
ISSN:1935-7877
1935-7885