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Writecycle – Turnitin,

Grademark, Peermark

Please read the original source material carefully and then select the entry, either “1" or “2," that you think has not been plagiarized.

Original Source Material:  A naïve mental model in the context of computer programming is that a computer is an intelligent system, and that giving directions to a computer is like giving directions to a human being.Source: Merriënboer, J. J. van. (1997). Training complex cognitive skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

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1. One kind of mental model for the computer is the naïve model. A naïve mental model in the context of computer programming is that a computer is an intelligent system. This model is naïve because giving directions to a computer is like giving directions to a human being.

References: Merriënboer, J. J. van. (1997). Training complex cognitive skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

2. One kind of mental model for the computer is the naïve model. According to van Merriënboer (1997), "A naïve mental model in the context of computer programming is that a computer is an intelligent system, and that giving directions to a computer is like giving directions to a human being" (p. 145).

References: Merriënboer, J. J. van. (1997). Training complex cognitive skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

"For some time -- for three or four years -- rumors and reports of Blueskin's doings in the West Indies and off the Carolinas had been brought in now and then by sea captains. There was no more cruel, bloody, desperate, devilish pirate than he in all those pirate-infested waters. All kinds of wild and bloody stories were current concerning him, but it never occurred to the good folk of Lewes that such stories were some time to be a part of their own history (Pyle 151)."

Which of these is an example of a correct paraphrase? (using MLA formatting)

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1. Blueskin was a fearsome pirate (Pyle 151).

2. "Blueskin was a fearsome pirate" (Pyle 151).

3. Blueskin was a fearsome pirate.

4. "Blueskin was a fearsome pirate.“

Turnitin Copy and matching software Provides an Originality Report to assist:

◦ Students improve academic writing◦ Tutors identify students attempting to obtain an

unfair advantage Accessed from within Blackboard Support materials in Bb module Blended

Learning – Bronze Level

Blended Learning – Bronze Level has background materials in Module Materials/ Assessment / Writecycle

Tariff is a proposal by UK Academics - Points are given depending on the offence

The points determine the punishment

A UWS Tariff would be a good idea

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Resources to improve awareness of plagiarism, avoid plagiarism and improve good academic writing are available in Blended Learning, MyLinC and Effective Learning modules

If the message that Turnitin is an education tool is missed then students may resort to paying dissertation services

Any level of work can be purchased and could potentially beat any plagiarism measures we have in place

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate button.

Original Source Material Student Version

The philosophical position known as constructivism views knowledge as a human construction. The various perspectives within constructivism are based on the premise that knowledge is not part of an objective, external reality that is separate from the individual. Instead, human knowledge, whether the bodies of content in public disciplines (such as mathematics or sociology) or knowledge of the individual learner; is a human construction. References:Gredler, M. E. (2001). Learning and instruction: Theory into practice (4th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Does knowledge exist outside of, or separate from, the individual who knows? Constructivists hold that human knowledge, whether the bodies of content in public disciplines (such as mathematics or sociology) or knowledge of the individual learner; is a human construction (Gredler, 2001). References:Gredler, M. E. (2001). Learning and instruction: Theory into practice (4th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

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Can students trick Turnitin? Some students believe that they can “beat” Turnitin by

employing various tactics. Instructors should rest assured that these tactics do not work as our algorithms take such “tricks” into account. In addition, the best practice for ensuring that students are not able to “beat the system” is to review all Originality Reports – regardless of the percentage shown as the Similarity Index. Instructors who look at the Originality Reports will be able to tell if something untoward has occurred.

http://blog.turnitin.com/2010/06/can-students-trick-turnitin/

If Turnitin not available Control Panel Manage Tools

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In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate button.

Original Source Material Student Version

There is a design methodology called rapid prototyping, which has been used successfully in software engineering. Given similarities between software design and instructional design, we argue that rapid prototyping is a viable method for instructional design, especially for computer-based instruction. References:Tripp, S. D., & Bichelmeyer, B. A. (1990). Rapid prototyping: An alternative instructional design strategy. Educational Technology Research and Development, 38(1), 31-44.

Rapid prototyping could be an advantageous methodology for developing innovative computer-based instruction (Tripp & Bichelmeyer, 1990). References:Tripp, S. D., & Bichelmeyer, B. A. (1990). Rapid prototyping: An alternative instructional design strategy. Educational Technology Research and Development, 38(1), 31-44.

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In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate button.

Original Source Material Student Version

The study of learning derives from essentially two sources. Because learning involves the acquisition of knowledge, the first concerns the nature of knowledge and how we come to know things.... The second source in which modern learning theory is rooted concerns the nature and representation of mental life. References:Driscoll, M. P. (2000). Psychology of learning for instruction (2nd Ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

The study of learning derives from essentially two sources. The first concerns the nature of knowledge and how we come to know things.  The second source concerns the nature and representation of mental life. References:Driscoll, M. P. (2000). Psychology of learning for instruction (2nd Ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

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Setting an assignment Moodle Direct Instructions Moodle Basic Instructions Blackboard Instructions

Students View

Students click Show details to access originality report

Obviously my submission was perfect

Staff access from Control Panel

Click coloured report percentages to open Document Viewer

Clicking 1 brings up the instance

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Viewing an Originality report

I could use Turnitin in one of my modules

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Select Grademark in Document Viewer or click the gray callout

View Grademark in Moodle

Comments can be extensive

Comments saved for later use

Comments can be dragged into future papers

Comments can be made by different markers

Seeing all comments can assist in consistency

Rubrics can aid consistency

Is your grade within acceptable range of calculated grade?

Overviews Grademark Video Overview Rubric Text Overview Other Tutorials

I can see some value in using Grademark

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I know what peer review and self assessment is about

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Peer Review and Self Assessment The author himself is the best judge of his own

performance; none has so deeply meditated on the subject; none is so sincerely interested in the event. - Edward Gibbon ‘Memoirs of my Life’ (1796)

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn. - Albert Einstein

The only kind of learning which significantly influences behavior is self-discovered or self-appropriated learning - truth that has been assimilated in experience. - Carl Rogers

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think - Socrates

Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. - Winston Churchill

Peer Review and Self Assessment 2 systems available – Blackboard – Turnitin Typically used at draft stage Students provided with the marking criteria Forced to provide feedback on set number of

papers against the criteria May or may not include their own paper Given a mark for participating and/or quality of

feedback Improves the markers final submission as the

criteria against which they will be marked are embedded

Using Peermark Peermark Overview Video Other Tutorials

I would like to know more about peer review and self assessment

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