Plagiarism Respecting Intellectual Property Prepared under fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright...

PlagiarismRespecting Intellectual

Property

Prepared under fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright Law and restricted from further use.

David WarlickThe Landmark ProjectRaleigh, [email protected]

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Rule 1You have the upper hand

Rule 1You have the upper hand

Students do not plagiarize because they are smart. They plagiarize because they are lazy.

They plagiarize because they are lazy.

Rule 2Educate yourself about Plagiarism!

Rule 2Educate yourself about Plagiarism!

• Download some free research paper.– Check the quality of the writing. Look

for evidence that it was not written locally or recently.

– http://www.oppapers.com/– http://www.cyberessays.com/

Harris, Robert. "Anit-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers." 7 Mar 2002. VirtualSalt. 16 Nov 2004 <http://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm>.

Rule 3Prevent Plagiarism

(understand why they cheat)



• Students are faced with many choices, so they put off low priorities.– Make sure that assignments have an

element that will be of interest to the students so they are less likely to wait until the last minute.






• Many students have poor time management skills.– Make certain aspects of the paper due

a specific intervals (bibliography, rough draft, final product).






• Some students fear that their writing ability is inadequate and may look for a superior product to turn in.– Demonstrate to the class how poor

many downloadable papers can be.




• Some students do not know what plagiarism is.– Give students an explicit definition of

plagiarism. Put it on the wall.– Show students examples of

appropriate paraphrasing & quoting, and inappropriate examples.

– Explain why plagiarism is wrong, why it is stealing.




A Definition• Plagiarism is using another person's words or

ideas without giving credit to the other person. • When you use someone else's words, you must

put quotation marks around them and give the writer or speaker credit by revealing the source in a citation.

• Even if you revise or paraphrase the words of someone else or just use their ideas, you still must give the author credit in a note.

• Not giving due credit to the creator of an idea or writing is very much like lying (stealing).




Fair Use• Students may use portions of copyrighted material with

proper credit & citations• Students & teachers must include on the opening page of

their products a message similar to:

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• Teachers may use portions of copyrighted materials for “face to face” instruction.




Fair Use• Text:

Up to 10% of a copyrighted work or 1000 words, whichever is less.

• Motion Media:Up to 10% of a copyrighted work or 3 minutes, whichever is less.

• Illustrations:No more than 5 images of an artist’s or photographer’s work.When using a collection, no more than 10% or no more than 15 images, whichever is less.

• Music:Up to 10% of a copyrighted musical composition, but no more than 30 seconds.




• Let students know that you know about paper mills.– Show them a paper mill. Download a

paper and show them how you would detect plagiarism.




• Perhaps the most effective discussion will ask the students to think about who is really being cheated when someone plagiarizes.– Regularly and frequently remind

students of what they are expected to learn while writing their paper.




• Convince students that cited sources strengthens their writing.– Students have researched and

synthesized findings into their own unique argument.

– Students are engaged in “the great conversation,” in the world of ideas.

– Citing resources makes the published thinker a partner in the student’s work.




• Strategies of Prevention– Make the assignment clear.– Provide a list of specific topics -- make

topics unique.– Require specific components in the

paper.– Require process steps.– Make assignment authentic.




• Strategies of Prevention (cont.)– Require oral presentations.– Specify alternative mediums (video,

Presentation Slides, Images).– Have students include an annotated

bibliography.– Require most references to be up-to-

date.




• Strategies of Prevention (cont.)– Require a metalearning essay

Harris, Robert. "Anit-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers." 7 Mar 2002. VirtualSalt. 16 Nov 2004 <http://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm>. Harris, Robert. "Anit-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers." 7 Mar 2002. VirtualSalt. 16 Nov 2004 <http://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm>.

have students write an in-class essay about what they learned from the assignment. What problems did they face and how did they overcome them?

Rule 4Detecting Plagiarism


Dead Givaways.– Mixed citation styles.– Lack of references or quotations.– Unusual formatting.– Off topic.– Signs of datedness– Anachronisms– Smoking Guns

“Thank you for using TermPaperMania”




Dead Givaways.– Essay is grade-school quality.– The ultimate sign of sloth -- Printed

from the students web browser.

– References are from books not available in your school library.

– All references are at least five years old.

"Dead Giveaways." 2001. Plagiarized.Com. GSC Online. 16 Nov 2004 <http://www.plagiarized.com/deadgive.html>.

Rule 5Catching a Cheater

Rule 5Catching a Cheater

1. Take the situation seriouslyPlagiarism is a serious accusation to make. Think of the consequences of a false accusation.

2. Gather your evidence.Confirm you have enough to substantiate your claim

3. Determine who has to knowCheck school/district policy & document

4. Meet formally with the studentPresent your case and explain the consequences

1. Evaluate your roleHow could you have prevented this?

"Dead Giveaways." 2001. Plagiarized.Com. GSC Online. 16 Nov 2004 <http://www.plagiarized.com/deadgive.html>.

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