Plagiarism—the challenge and solutions A workshop for sharing ideas- 24 May 2003

Definition “to plagiarize” “ to steal or pass off as one’s own ideas or words of another ” “ to steal or pass off as one’s own ideas or words of another ” Webster’s Third International Dictionary Webster’s Third International Dictionary Plagiarism may be deliberate—or unintentional…

Information Overload—now where did I get that idea?

Our “Roadmap” Student plagiarism practices Student plagiarism practices “Buy your paper here” sites “Buy your paper here” sites The faculty member as detective The faculty member as detective ZU faculty support ZU faculty support Online (paid) help for faculty Online (paid) help for faculty Helping students understand and avoid plagiarism Helping students understand and avoid plagiarism Academic Integrity Policy Academic Integrity Policy

Common examples of plagiarism (planned or not) An article taken from a web-site An article taken from a web-site An article from a database An article from a database Conference proceedings on the web Conference proceedings on the web Encyclopedias Online (Britannica, etc.) Encyclopedias Online (Britannica, etc.) Online journals Online journals E-books (Net Library) E-books (Net Library) “Borrowed paper” from essay sites “Borrowed paper” from essay sites

“Borrowed papers” –Free sites Bignerds.com Bignerds.com Essayworld.com Essayworld.com AllFreeEssays.com AllFreeEssays.com Cyber Essays Cyber Essays

Pre-written papers (membership required)  Coshe’s Essay Database  Genius papers

Pre-written papers with a price Research Papers Online Thousands of Papers Research Papers Online Thousands of Papers

“ Written to order” ACI Writing Assistance Center ACI Writing Assistance Center Termsnpapers Termsnpapers Pre-written Termpapers.com Pre-written Termpapers.com

Sites which link to other sites Chuckii’s Home Page Chuckii’s Home Page Internet Paper Mills—from Coastal Carolina’s Kimbel Library Internet Paper Mills—from Coastal Carolina’s Kimbel Library

What can an instructor do? Identifying plagiarism For web-based plagiarism, use unique phases in quotation marks, using GOOGLE ( For web-based plagiarism, use unique phases in quotation marks, using GOOGLE ( Google will identify “free sites”—but not “for pay” plagiarism Google will identify “free sites”—but not “for pay” plagiarism For database use, check the individual databases using unique phrases in quotation marks.[ not all databases have this capability] For database use, check the individual databases using unique phrases in quotation marks.[ not all databases have this capability] Reflective papers are kept online in the writing center [ handout outlining this procedure ] Reflective papers are kept online in the writing center [ handout outlining this procedure ]

More suggestions Have the students keep a research log and copies of all papers (as has been done in BILS) Have the students keep a research log and copies of all papers (as has been done in BILS) Spot check papers and inform students that for any citation you cannot find a match or the material, they will have to provide the original source Spot check papers and inform students that for any citation you cannot find a match or the material, they will have to provide the original source Be suspicious of any paper in which all materials come from a library other than ZU Be suspicious of any paper in which all materials come from a library other than ZU

Online Help for Faculty Cut and Paste Plagiarism Cut and Paste Plagiarism The Plagiarism Resource Center faculty.html The Plagiarism Resource Center faculty.html Plagiserve: Global Academic Integrity Service Plagiserve: Global Academic Integrity Service Turnitin.Com : a fee based plagiarism site: Turnitin.Com : a fee based plagiarism site:

T TURN IT IN TEST DRIVE TurnItIn.com test drive TurnItIn example

Helping Faculty Help Students Online Writing Center lagiar.html [handouts, tutorials for student use] Online Writing Center lagiar.html [handouts, tutorials for student use] lagiar.html lagiar.html Plagiarism: What it is and how to avoid it: [mini-tutorial on plagiarism from Indiana University] Plagiarism: What it is and how to avoid it: [mini-tutorial on plagiarism from Indiana University] Plagiarism and how to avoid it: [English Language Center at the University of Hong Kong—excellent site.] Plagiarism and how to avoid it: [English Language Center at the University of Hong Kong—excellent site.]

Give due credit—help with citation of sources

Online Sites for Citation Styles found on the “How to” section of the Library Home Page Guide for Writing Research Papers Based on MLA Documentation Guide for Writing Research Papers Based on MLA Documentation ONLINE! A reference Guide for using internet sources (MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE) ONLINE! A reference Guide for using internet sources (MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE) Document References on APA Style Document References on APA Style Reference Guide IEEE Style Reference Guide IEEE Style

Academic Integrity—What is Your Policy? ZU policy is that plagiarism is subject to “disciplinary sanctions,” but the sanctions are not defined. ZU policy is that plagiarism is subject to “disciplinary sanctions,” but the sanctions are not defined. Individual choices may include: Individual choices may include: --failing the assignment --failing the course -- assignment to a plagiarism tutorial -- reporting violation to Dean of Student Services

Discussion points -- Policies used by faculty in the group Policies used by faculty in the group Communication of policies Communication of policies What happens if the plagiarism is caught in the electronic portfolio at the LOA session? What happens if the plagiarism is caught in the electronic portfolio at the LOA session? Expected Administrative support Expected Administrative support Unique UAE Challenges Unique UAE Challenges

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