Plagiarism
Plagiarism is not only an academic issue, but an issue that transfers to the work place. Students' first encounter with the concept of plagiarism occurs in the school setting and should therefore be emphasized why it is such a big deal. Information literacy skills include using information ethically and plagiarism is an important aspect of that skill. The following digital objects are presented for the instructor as teaching aids and for students to gain a deeper understanding of what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
Avoiding Plagiarism: Unintentional plagiarism often results from students not understanding what is and is not plagiarism. This video tutorial created by Texas Women's University provides examples of plagiarism. The intent of the tutorial is to inform students how to avoid it and is the reason for its inclusion in the library. The video can be shown in class and used to start a discussion. It will also help make students aware of the instructor's expectations.
Carleen Basler Resigns After Admitting to Plagiarism: This article written in The Amherst Student provides an example of plagiarism in a professional's life and how it affected their career. It was selected as a way to demonstrate to students the severity of plagiarism. An instructor can ask students to read this article and write a response. By having students write a response, the students will be encouraged to think about plagiarism and its potential impact.
Plagiarism Checker: Plagiarism can be both intentional and unintentional. Plagiarism Checker was chosen because it can be beneficial for students to check for unintentional plagiarism. The tool reviews a paper and looks for occurrences of plagiarism. Instructors can suggest the tool to students for their own use before turning in papers. It will also help students learn to recognize plagiarism.
Plagiarism Infographic: Infographics are a great way to visually display information. Shown in this infograph are two stories where one student chose to plagiarize and another did not. The one who was honest went on to live a successful life while the student who plagiarized lost everything. This digital learning object would be great to post in an online course to remind students that plagiarism has consequences. It was selected for the digital library for its visual representation and humorous look at a serious topic.
Plagiarism: What it is and is Not: The Lee College Library created an online tutorial that addresses many aspects of plagiarism. The tutorial was chosen for its specificity in addressing such topics as encyclopedias, recycling a person's own work, and academic honesty. It can be used as an introduction to plagiarism or as a refresher. Since it is not a video an instructor can choose to only use part of the tutorial which increases its advantages.
Template for a Plagiarism Policy: As an instructor, it can be challenging to create a plagiarism policy and determine how to handle plagiarism when it occurs. This template is designed to assist instructors in stating their beliefs about plagiarism. It also provides ideas for how to address occurrences of plagiarism. The template was selected for its practicality and usefulness.
Understanding Plagiarism: Creating lessons can be challenging for instructors. This digital learning object was chosen because it is a lesson ready to be taught. During the class, students will learn how to recognize plagiarism when it occurs as well as how to avoid plagiarizing altogether. The lesson was written for the beginning college student and would be a good lesson to teach in a freshman level course.
You Quote it, You Note It!: This online tutorial provided by the Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University focuses on getting an early start on research, paraphrasing, quoting, plagiarism, and how to avoid plagiarism by properly citing sources. It was selected for inclusion in this digital library for its interactive nature. This tutorial can be used as a digital learning object in an online or blended course. It can also be used as supplemental material to information taught in a face-to-face course.
Carleen Basler Resigns After Admitting to Plagiarism: This article written in The Amherst Student provides an example of plagiarism in a professional's life and how it affected their career. It was selected as a way to demonstrate to students the severity of plagiarism. An instructor can ask students to read this article and write a response. By having students write a response, the students will be encouraged to think about plagiarism and its potential impact.
Plagiarism Checker: Plagiarism can be both intentional and unintentional. Plagiarism Checker was chosen because it can be beneficial for students to check for unintentional plagiarism. The tool reviews a paper and looks for occurrences of plagiarism. Instructors can suggest the tool to students for their own use before turning in papers. It will also help students learn to recognize plagiarism.
Plagiarism Infographic: Infographics are a great way to visually display information. Shown in this infograph are two stories where one student chose to plagiarize and another did not. The one who was honest went on to live a successful life while the student who plagiarized lost everything. This digital learning object would be great to post in an online course to remind students that plagiarism has consequences. It was selected for the digital library for its visual representation and humorous look at a serious topic.
Plagiarism: What it is and is Not: The Lee College Library created an online tutorial that addresses many aspects of plagiarism. The tutorial was chosen for its specificity in addressing such topics as encyclopedias, recycling a person's own work, and academic honesty. It can be used as an introduction to plagiarism or as a refresher. Since it is not a video an instructor can choose to only use part of the tutorial which increases its advantages.
Template for a Plagiarism Policy: As an instructor, it can be challenging to create a plagiarism policy and determine how to handle plagiarism when it occurs. This template is designed to assist instructors in stating their beliefs about plagiarism. It also provides ideas for how to address occurrences of plagiarism. The template was selected for its practicality and usefulness.
Understanding Plagiarism: Creating lessons can be challenging for instructors. This digital learning object was chosen because it is a lesson ready to be taught. During the class, students will learn how to recognize plagiarism when it occurs as well as how to avoid plagiarizing altogether. The lesson was written for the beginning college student and would be a good lesson to teach in a freshman level course.
You Quote it, You Note It!: This online tutorial provided by the Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University focuses on getting an early start on research, paraphrasing, quoting, plagiarism, and how to avoid plagiarism by properly citing sources. It was selected for inclusion in this digital library for its interactive nature. This tutorial can be used as a digital learning object in an online or blended course. It can also be used as supplemental material to information taught in a face-to-face course.