...other source except where due acknowledgment is made. 3. No part of this project has been written for me/us by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised by the lecturer/teacher concerned and is clearly acknowledged in the project. 4. I/we have not previously submitted or currently submitting this work for any other course/unit. 5. This work may be reproduced and/or communicated for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. 6. I/we give permission for a copy of my/our marked work to be retained by the School for review by external examiners. 7. I/we understand that plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. 8. Enabling plagiarism is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your...
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...Higher Education, Vol. 28, No. 5, October 2003 In Other (People’s) Words: plagiarism by university students—literature and lessons CHRIS PARK, The Graduate School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK ABSTRACT This paper reviews the literature on plagiarism by students, much of it based on North American experience, to discover what lessons it holds for institutional policy and practice within institutions of higher education in the UK. It explores seven themes: the meaning and context of plagiarism, the nature of plagiarism by students, how do students perceive plagiarism, how big a problem is student plagiarism, why do students cheat, what challenges are posed by digital plagiarism and is there a need to promote academic integrity? It is concluded that plagiarism is doubtless common and getting more so (particularly with increased access to digital sources, including the Internet), that there are multiple reasons why students plagiarise and that students often rationalise their cheating behaviour and downplay the importance of plagiarism by themselves and their peers. It is also concluded that there is a growing need for UK institutions to develop cohesive frameworks for dealing with student plagiarism that are based on prevention supported by robust detection and penalty systems that are transparent and applied consistently. Introduction Much has been written on the theme of plagiarism by students, particularly in the context of North American experience. This...
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...Finding Solutions to Plagiarism Robin S. Wallace Liberty University Plagiarism is a constant problem for professors and instructors. Rather than focusing solely on identifying acts of plagiarism and implementing punitive measures, it may be possible for instructors to structure assignments in such a way that it makes plagiarism difficult and unnecessary. By creating unique assignments, it may largely eliminate the need or opportunity for students to commit acts of plagiarism and it will reduce the amount of pressure placed on professors who are forced to detect plagiarism and ensure proper disciplinary action against the offender(s). Article Summary: Brittney Hansen, Danica Stith and Lee Tesdell (2011) theorize in their article that instructors can aid in the elimination of student plagiarism by crafting their assignments in ways that would make it difficult for students to cheat or plagiarize (p.188). The authors pointed to a program developed at Carnegie Mellon University for which the basis is that if an assignment is unique in what it asks of a student, it would be highly unlikely that students could find sources from which to plagiarize (Hansen, Stith, and Tesdell, 2011, p. 189). Carnegie Mellon’s Enhancing Education program also contends that if an assignment consists of different segments, that would also make it difficult for a student to plagiarize their work (Hansen, Stith...
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...necessary in today’s society; therefore, we should explore the effects of cheating and plagiarism among students. As enrollment increases for online classes, it also raises the question about academic honesty in distant learning classes. Distant learning has become popular over the past few years, but with the popularity comes cheating and plagiarism in the classes. Plagiarism has increased over the years due to technology and the ability to purchase term papers online. With the increase of cheating and plagiarism the faculty of many schools put policies and reprimands in place to bring the cheating to a halt. When a student is caught cheating a professor must make the decision of whether they want to follow policy procedure or handle the situation in class. One problem that comes from the professors handling the situation themselves is that the student feels they can still cheat without failing the class, as long as they can still walk away with a passing grade. Educational institutions have created policies that teacher’s are to include in the class syllabus so that the student is aware of the consequences from cheating. In most online classes the teachers will have the policies posted in the main forum for the students to reply that states they have read the rules. This is one way that the school insures that the student is aware that they can be expelled for committing plagiarism or cheating in any form. There are forms of minimizing academic dishonesty as explained...
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...Academic Dishonesty Pamela D. Haynes June 1, 2012 The Importance of Academic Honesty Academic Honesty is a vital part of your process of matriculating. It is imperative that you do your own work while in the learning process in order to express exactly how much you know about the topic that you are learning about. The most common form of academic dishonesty is plagiarism. Plagiarism is taking credit for work that you have not done yourself. It can come in copying work, stealing ideas, or not accrediting authors. “Plagiarism” (also called “plagiary”) in research publication means an unethical act that is done to deceive readers about the origin of the ideas or words. It is usually considered a conscious, voluntary act that is done intentionally to copy something, and to mislead the reader into believing wrongly that the person whose name appears as the author was the original intellectual source of words or ideas that were in fact taken from another source. (Shashok, K. (2011). Authors, editors, and the signs, symptoms and causes of plagiarism. Saudi Journal Of Anaesthesia, 5(3), 303-307. doi:10.4103/1658-354X.84107) Why is academic dishonesty committed? The reason he or she may committee academic dishonesty could be something as simple as not citing the information properly as well as keeping track of where the information was obtained. Academic dishonesty is not always committed because of the need to cheat or not wanting to do his or her work. When going to school...
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...Topic: Plagiarism Title: Student Plagiarism and the use of a Plagiarism Detection Tool by Community College Faculty Rationale This study sought to better inform community college administrators and faculty regarding possible factors that contribute to higher levels of student plagiarism and to suggest appropriate preventative or responsive interventions. The specific purpose of the study was to investigate a set of faculty related factors that may be associated with particular levels of suggestive plagiarism. Suggestive plagiarism is an intentionally chosen term to capture the fact that TII reports on submitted papers only and that may, but not necessarily, infer actual plagiarism. It does not assess a student’s intent or ignorance of the rules of source attribution. This reality of the tool is discussed at greater length later in this study. This study guide aims to help you to understand what plagiarism is in the context of academic work, and offers guidance on how to avoid it. Introduction Plagiarism, and the larger issue of ownership of the written word, is not as easy to define as it might first appear. Many writers on the topic of plagiarism and academic honesty have attempted to define the term. It comes as no surprise that the use of the Internet is on the rise and that the high school and college students of today see it as an integral and vital tool for their learning. The combination of the ubiquitous nature of computers, the internet and other information technologies...
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...HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM: USEFUL INFO, TIPS, AND FREE PLAGIARISM SCANNERS WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? Every student has heard of plagiarism, but what is it exactly? By definition, plagiarism is “the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.”[i] In other words, plagiarism is theft. It is against the rules in all academic institutions and, though not a criminal offense, can be detrimental to one’s academic career. What happens to students who plagiarize is entirely up to their academic institution: consequences range from a stern warning to expulsion, depending on the severity of the case and the institution’s policy. Of course, not all plagiarism is done on purpose: often, students make citation errors or...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |GEN/105 Version 10 | | |Skills for Learning in an Information Age | Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to learning in an information-rich society. Students develop strategies for successful distance learning, time management, and for managing the abundance of information available in today’s society. Students also explore the appropriate use of information in an academic environment. Specific topics for the course include computing skills for distance learning, online library use, academic honesty, and the development of effective study skills. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted...
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...|[pic] |Course Design Guide | | |College of Humanities | | |GEN/105 Version 9 | | |Skills for Learning in an Information Age | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to learning in an information-rich society. Students develop strategies for successful distance learning, time management, and for managing the abundance of information available in today’s society. Students also explore the appropriate use of information in an academic environment. Specific topics for the course include computing skills for distance learning, online library use, academic honesty, and the development of effective study skills. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course...
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...[pic] Unit Learning Guide School of Communication College of Arts Name of Unit – Fashion and Identity Unit Number: 100941 Teaching Period: SPRING 2010 Unit Weighting: 10 credit points Unit Level 200 Unit Co-ordinator: Juliana Swatko Teaching Staff: Juliana Swatko, Jordan Graham First Point of Contact: Name Juliana Swatko Phone 9852 5441 Email : j.swatko@uws.edu.au Student Consultation A time for face-to-face consultations can be arranged by email. Email enquiries will be answered at regular intervals during the week. Provide details of times that are available for student consultation, including face to face, answering email or phone enquiries. It is a condition of enrolment at UWS that students must use their UWS student email account when corresponding with UWS staff by email in relation to their studies. The UWS Policy relating to this requirement is accessible at the following address : http://policies.uws.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00019#maj3 Attendance Requirements Students are expected to attend at least 80% of face-to-face sessions, and should contact the unit coordinator and lecturer by email to explain any non-attendance in advance. Essential Equipment and/or Resources Equipment Students need to have access to a computer where the Internet can be used to logon to E-learning at UWS and the VUWS website for this unit. It would be useful to have Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can be downloaded from...
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...Goldsmiths, University of London Department of Music SUBMISSION COVERSHEET This template must be used for all assignments Fill in your personal details below |Student Number | | |“Reg No” from student ID card | | |College Email | @gold.ac.uk | |Degree Programme | | |Year of Study | | |Essay or Assignment Title | | | | | | | | |Are you dyslexic? |Yes / No | |(if so, please attach a scan of a completed | | |notification form from...
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...|[pic] |Instructor Policies | | |PHL/458 | | |Creative Minds and Critical Thinking | |Facilitator Information | | | |Trisha McAloon | |llmcaloo@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix) | |trishamcaloon@yahoo.com (***Emergency Only) | |480-390-0132 (Arizona Time) | | | |Facilitator Availability...
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...Evita Sablinska BC1000 Assignment 1 Why is plagiarism considered to be such a grave offence? Nowadays in modern society plagiarism is becoming increasingly prevalent. Sometimes people even do not realise that they have made a plagiarism work. To define what is plagiarism you can simply look up in dictionary. According to Longman Exam Dictionary (2010) the idea of plagiarism is simple, it means, copying someone else's ideas or words without mentioning the original writer or author, or without acknowledging that you have copied their words in exact way it was given in original source. Many people argue that plagiarism is a very serious offence and person who copies someone else's work should be penalised. Others claim that plagiarism is not always such a grave offence, it depends on situation and each plagiarism work should be investigated as an individual case. There is no doubt that plagiarism can be defined as a theft and an offence against original writer or author of any particular work. Chris Park (2003) claimed that plagiarism is more often referred to the theft of someone's ideas and words. According to Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (1988) word plagiarism was originated from word plagarius which means kidnapper, seducer, plunderer, literary thief. It is obvious that if a person takes something that belongs to other person without permission, it automatically becomes a theft. Therefore, even if taking someone else's words or ideas seems innocent, it is still...
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...CS 340 – Legal & Ethical Issues in Computing – FALL 2012 - 3 hours C Course designation: CS 102 or an equivalent is a required pre-requisite. Extensive use of the computer is required for a passing grade in this course. Course Objective: To increase awareness of the ethical and legal issues of computing and responsible use. Course Description: By way of case study and fact pattern analysis, we will find and frame legal and ethical issues presented by past, contemporary and emerging technology. Cases and events will be examined. At the conclusion of the semester, students will be able identify and discuss legal and ethical issues presented by technology. Instructor: Office Hours: Leslie Dixon 9 am – 11:30 am M W and by Office: 202B Houser Hall; 205-348-1663 appointment Email: Ldixon@cs.ua.edu (please include a subject) Course Websites: http://cs340.cs.ua.edu & https://ualearn.blackboard.com/ Twitter: cs340 Required Text: Ethics in a Computing Culture Binkman ISBN: 1-111-53110-2 Required Access: Global Technology Watch ISBN: 1-111-37635-2 Grading: Writings, quizzes, in-class work, participation: Project: Exams (3 @ 15% each): 30% 25% 45% Writings: Approximately 3 times this semester, students will write an essay or reflection on a current event in technology. Material for these will be provided through the Global Technology Watch website. Project: This semester students will work in teams of approximately 4-5 students on a project concerning ethics and popular culture or legal...
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