Resources:

APA Orientation ^PDF- Created by OWL and modified by Dr. Irwin in the Education Department, use this "presentation" to orient yourself to APA formatting.

Format for EDU Assignments - Use this formatting guide, created by Dr. Irwin, to format your EDU papers appropriately in APA style.

Checklist for EDU Assignments - Before handing in an EDU assignment, use this checklist to be certain you have followed APA guidelines and good writing practices.  Check off the boxes as you complete them.

APA Quick Reference Guide ^PDF - Use this useful guide, created by Dr. Irwin, to cite your references following APA guidelines (6th edition).

Online Writing Lab - One of our department's favorite APA resources, visit Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) for up-to-date APA guidelines and examples.

SmarThinking Information ^PDF - This online resource is free for AACC students. When you upload your papers to a Smarthinking "tutor," you will receive feedback within 48 hours of submission. Think of this as a "virtual" writing center.

AACC Writing Center - If you want help with writing in person, refer to The Writing Center located on the Arnold Campus in the Library, Room 116B. Check for up-to-date hours of operation. 

Truxal Library Citation Guides - Created by faculty at the college's library, use these general citation guides for your research and writing.

Assignment Examples:

General Example ^PDF - Use this annotated example to see APA guidelines in practical use.

More examples coming soon!

Help for PowerPoint and Microsoft Word:

In Pictures - An easy-to-follow tutorial which uses screenshots to walk through the process of creating PowerPoints or using Microsoft Word.

Embedding YouTube Videos in PowerPoint - Follow this 4-minute tutorial to learn how to embed Youtube videos in PowerPoint.

Creating Columns in Microsoft Word - Watch this 2-minute tutorial to learn how to create columns in Microsoft Word documents.

Removing Hyperlinks - Use this short tutorial to learn how to remove hyperlinks in documents.

Creating the Title Page and Headers in APA - This three minute tutorial to understand how to create a title page and appropriate headers in Microsoft Word.