Writing academic papers is part of every degree programme. Depending on the prior knowledge of the authors, acquiring or refreshing the necessary knowledge, especially citation, is often accompanied by a number of hurdles. In order to provide students at the Burgenland University of Applied Sciences and the Austrian Institute of Management GmbH (AIM) with assistance in this regard, three students from the E-Learning and Knowledge Management degree programme developed an e-learning course on the topic of "Correct citation" as part of the practical project during the third semester. " more precisely on citation according to APA7.

Focus on effective teaching

The Burgenland University of Applied Sciences and the Instructional Design department in particular are keen to make teaching as effective as possible for everyone involved. Having already designed an e-learning course on finding a research question, the next step was to design a course on correct citation in scientific work and the use of reference management programmes. On the one hand, this was developed for people who have little or no experience with scientific work, but on the other hand, people with previous knowledge can also refresh their knowledge with the help of the course.

Course series with final citation "cheat sheet"

In the e-learning course "In 4 units to a correctly cited paper", learners deal with scientific literature, learn how to cite correctly and gain an insight into literature management programmes. At the end of the course, learners can download a citation "cheat sheet" which they can use as an aid for their academic work. In this cheat sheet you will once again find the most important information on citations according to APA7 with helpful examples. Interested parties can find the course here.

Accessibility in e-learning programmes

Training programmes in the form of e-learning courses have become increasingly established in recent years. For many, this is already a normal part of the world of work and education. However, the programmes are not always equally accessible to everyone. Obstacles to the use of online offerings affect people with disabilities in particular - this was also the conclusion reached by student Marina Mayrhofer in her master's thesis in the E-Learning and Knowledge Management degree programme.

In order not to exclude these learners with special needs from e-learning programmes, attention must be paid to barrier-free design. For this reason, the e-learning course "In 4 units to correctly cited work"was designed with special consideration for accessibility. All elements were selected so that they can be navigated using keyboard commands wherever possible. Furthermore, all important areas were enriched with audio files.