How to cite a lecture or course material
Quick answer
Cite the instructor, course code and title, institution, and year. If slides are online, include the URL.
Why this one is tricky
Lectures are ephemeral and slides may or may not be publicly available.
Example (APA 7)
Instructor, I. (2024). CITE 301: Citation theory [Lecture notes]. University of Example. https://lms.example.edu/course/cite301
Most common mistake
Citing a lecture as if the entire course were the source.
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Last updated: 5 May 2026