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The example below illustrates how one might organize an article and references in HTML format. Study the source for this template to see how the various HTML constructs are used, including hyperlinks. Notice that the online references include the actual URL in addition to the hyperlinked title. This is a good practice for academic papers.
Introduction
The Telecommunications Reform Act (TRA) of 1996 is a significant (and hefty) piece of legislation representing the first major change in the nation’s basic communications law since 1934. The full impact of the legislation will probably not be realized for years, but educators should be encouraged that a substantial portion of the TRA specifically deals with issues of telecommunications in education.
The Act involves complex issues of commerce, technology, and public service that require significant . . .
Universal Access
A barrier to universal access for schools is the sometimes prohibitive cost of the service. Following the divestiture of AT&T;, educators could not get special educational service rates for telephone service contract (Wagner, 1994, p. 258). This has been specifically addressed . . .
References
Print
Wagner, Ellen D. (1994). Educational Issues in Distance Education. In Barry Willis (Ed.), Distance Education Strategies and Tools. Englewood Cliffs: Educational Technology Publications.
Online
Blumenfeld & Cohen - Technology Law Group.