About ORCA-edu.org

ORCA-edu.org began as an undergraduate student project for composing in digital environments in a first-year writing course. Four years later, ORCA evolved into an online resource for composing in academia. It is for students, educators and others involved in teaching, learning and publishing for academic purposes.

What makes ORCA-edu.org a trusted online resource for composing in academia?

The key feature that makes ORCA-edu.org a trusted source for composing in academia is the experience of its contributors including the website creator, the content creators, and the content reviewers. Also, the attention given to the ever-evolving Information Technology landscape involving artificial intelligence ensures the information related to new AI tools is current and useful information related to writing and publishing in academia.

More specifically, here are a few points regarding ORCA-edu.org's credibility and accuracy:

(1). All formatting information is direct from the source - APA, MLA, CMS, CSE, and IEEE organization websites.

(2). All content on this site is peer reviewed by university librarians, veteran educators, and higher education students enrolled in colleges and universities, allowing for site feedback from a variety of perspectives supporting its accuracy, usability, and relevance of content.

(3). The creator of this website has over 30 years of experience in education including 30 years teaching first year writing courses in four year universities and community colleges; provides professional development for k20 teachers; supervises student teachers earning teaching certifications and advanced degrees; holds degrees in fine arts, special education, arts education and k12 and higher education leadership; and recently earned a doctoral degree in higher education with a research focus on artificial intelligence and its impact on instruction in higher education first year writing courses.

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