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Avoiding Plagiarism
What it is and why you should avoid it!
http://library.camden.rutgers.edu/EducationalModule/Plagiarism/whatisplagiarism.html
Plagiarism is…
“The unauthorized use or close imitation of the of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s original work.” Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, 1996.
Or….taking someone else’s work and presenting it as your own.
Dishonest Cheating Stealing
From Kathy Schrock's Guide to Plagiarism
Two types of plagiarism: Intentional
Copying a friend’s work
Buying or borrowing papers
Cutting and pasting blocks of text from electronic sources without quotes and citation
Media “borrowing”without written permission of creator
Republishing anything to the web without written permissions of creators
Using any material in a public way without written permission
Unintentional (lazy) Careless summarizing Poor documentation Quoting excessively Failure to use your
own “voice”
From Kathy Schrock's Guide to Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a SERIOUS problem…
“A study of almost 4,500 students at 25 schools, suggests cheating is . . . a significant problem in high school - 74% of the respondents admitted to one or more instances of serious test cheating and 72% admitted to serious cheating on written assignments. Over half of the students admitted they have engaged in some level of plagiarism on written assignments using the Internet.”
Based on the research of Donald L. McCabe, Rutgers UniversitySource: “CIA Research.” Center for Academic Integrity, Duke University,
2003 <http://academicintegrity.org/cai_research.asp>.
From Kathy Schrock's Guide to Plagiarism
Excuses
It’s okay if I don’t get caught!
I was too busy to write that paper!
(Job, big game, too much homework!)
My teachers expect
too much!
I’ve got to get into
The U.!
My parents expect “A”s!
This assignment was BORING!
Everyone does it!
Consequences at Northwood Assignment consequences are up to teachers:
A “Zero” on the assignment Redoing the whole assignment Call home concerning the plagiarized assignment Note on student record (job or college effects) Suspension from student activities/sports
Loss of Trust Lost Reputation
Yes, teachers do know…
They know your writing ‘voice’ and vocabulary
They can check too! http://www.turnitin.com/ http://www.millikin.edu/wcenter/
plagiarism3.html Google
Avoiding Plagiarism
Research Capture your sources as you research!
Writing Direct copy/paste must be in quotes Summarize and put in your own words
Citations Always create a Bibliography
From Gordon, Colin H., et al. “Plagiarism Brochure” Biology Program Guide 2003/2004. University of British Columbia. Online.
http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/bpg/plagiarism.htm. 5 September 2003.
Writing
Original Organization
Use direct quotations or your own words
Read the draft closely
From Gordon, Colin H., et al. “Plagiarism Brochure” Biology Program Guide 2003/2004. University of British Columbia. Online.
http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/bpg/plagiarism.htm. 5 September 2003.
What about multimedia & graphics!?
Graphics such as pictures, drawings, photos, charts
Multimedia such as video’s, audio files (wav, mp3, anything and everything!)
Have copyright protection and MUST always have a Bibliography!!!
Citations –Make a Bibliography!
When in doubt CITE
Citations must clearly identify the sources you used
Include a complete bibliography or works cited section in your paper, even if not teacher required…
From Gordon, Colin H., et al. “Plagiarism Brochure” Biology Program Guide 2003/2004. University of British Columbia. Online.
http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/bpg/plagiarism.htm. 5 September 2003.
Nope!
Facts that are widely known, or Information or judgments
considered “common knowledge” Do NOT have to be documented.
Hooray for common
knowledge!
Examples of common knowledge
John Adams was our second president The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
on December 7, 1941
If you see a fact in three or more sources, and you are fairly certain your readers already know this information, it is likely to be “common knowledge.” But remember - when in doubt, cite!
No need to document when:
You are discussing your own thoughts, experiences, observations, data, experiments or reactions
Compiling the results of your original research, from science experiments, etc.
Copyright and Fair Use Copyright is breeched when you take
someone’s work and use it without written permission
Fair Use guidelines create exceptions for students and teachers to use copyrighted material for education Limited Must follow strict rules!
From Kathy Schrock's Guide to Plagiarism
Copyright Protects:
Pictures, Drawings, even on MySpace
Film, Video, TV shows and commercials
CDs or DVDs (you buy it,
you own ONE copy)
Computer databases
and spreadsheets But students,
for education ONLY have Fair Use!
Any text, books, blogs, ebay ads, etc
Music, lyrics, mp3 or other audio files
Copyright
Is a legal term with legal punishments Everyone’s work is AUTOMATICALLY
protected by copyright law You must get written permission to use
copyrighted material if it does not meet Fair Use Guidelines
Fair Use material MUST have a Bibliography to be used.
Fair Use – only applies if all four features are met…..
Purpose Teach, research, news reporting
Nature Factual, important to your education
Amount SMALL!
Effect Does not take $$$ away from creator
Fair Use does not apply to…
Republishing anything to the web without written permissions of creators
Using any material (song, video, script, music) in a public way or performance without written permission
These both assume $ is being lost
Fair Use Rules (whichever is LESS)
Film, video, TV, etc 10% or 3 minutes
Text, books, blogs, websites, etc 10% or 1000 words
Pictures, drawings, graphics, cartoons No more than 5 pictures from one artist
Music, lyrics etc 10% or 30 seconds
Copyright Free Resources
Creative Commmons: a new way to share http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses
Copyright friendly resources (including Public Domain): http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/