APA Style for OER Projects
The OER textbooks that we adapt and create here at Conestoga adhere to the APA citation and publishing style. This means there are certain formatting, grammatical, and referencing guidelines that we follow to ensure quality and consistency in our projects. Please review this chapter to get more familiar with APA style.
Learning Objectives
This chapter will focus on a brief introduction to APA at Conestoga style and provide you with resources for further learning.
- Describe the OER Assistant expectations related to APA formatting and guidelines.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of APA formatting and guidelines as they relate to OER projects created at Conestoga.
Expectations
As OER Assistants, it was expected that you would be familiar with APA at Conestoga when you applied for this role. You have probably used APA at some point in your classes already. You are not expected to become experts overnight. However, there will be a few things you will be expected to assist with including checking references for accuracy and correctness, reviewing the formatting of images, figures, and tables, and checking for grammar and spelling errors. Always check with the creator you are working with if there are any exceptions to standard APA 7th edition formatting with Canadian spelling.
Essential APA Elements to be Familiar With
In-text Citations and References
- Citing in Text APA @ Conestoga
- Reference List APA @ Conestoga
Figure and Image Labelling
Here is an example of proper figure and image labelling. Consider the author and year to be an in-text citation of sorts. The full reference will still appear at the bottom of the chapter page or end of the book, depending on how the book is set up.
Grammar and Spelling Conventions
Conestoga OER projects follow Canadian spelling conventions. There are some grammar conventions that apply to APA at Conestoga. Please refer to the page below for more information.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter, you were introduced to APA at Conestoga, the expectations around your role checking APA, and some essential elements to be familiar with.
References
Conestoga College Writing Services. (n.d.). APA @ Conestoga. Conestoga College.
