Plagiarism vs. Cheating

What is the difference?

What is cheating?

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Cheating is getting unauthorized help on an assignment, quiz or exam

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What is Plagiarism?

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Plagiarism:The act of presenting

another’s work or ideas as your own.

Source: www.edutopia.org

Types of Plagiarism

• Fraud (intentional deception)

• Failure to cite information

• Failure to quote

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Intentional or Not?

Unintentional plagiarism can be:

•Patch-writing (using sections of writing copied from a variety of sources, linked together with additional sentences. This is considered plagiarism unless all directly quoted

text is indicated with quotation marks and citation )

•Failing to cite a source (In-Text Citation, Bibliography or Sources Cited)

•Failing to use quotation marks(“ around directly quoted text”)

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Intentional plagiarism is:

Buying or

Copying

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A Few Recent Headlinesabout

Plagiarism

& Cheating

First PostTop NRI doctor quits after admitting plagiarism

Press Trust of India, India - Oct 23, 2008

Raj Persaud, the celebrity doctor, who admitted plagiarism at a GMC hearing in June, has stepped down as a consultant psychiatrist.

“Australian economist John Kunkel, who served as Howard's speechwriter from 2004-2007, said plagiarism in speechwriting is not uncommon in any political system”

Canada opposition party accuses PM of plagiarismThe Associated Press - Sep 30, 2008

George Harrison of the Beatles was successfully sued for plagiarism.

The Black Eyes Peas were sued successfully for plagiarism.

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Why do people

plagiarize

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Laziness: it’s easier and faster

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“Why reinvent the wheel?"

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Lack of good planning skills

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Unclear about criteria and expectations for assignments

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Tendency to "search" rather than "research"

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What can you do?

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Be organized!

• Be well-informed about all major research projects

• Check your agenda on a daily basis• Set realistic goals for finishing

assignments

When in doubt, ask your teacher

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Plan Ahead

• Prioritize your time

• Plan the research assignment

• Read and interpret information

• Take brief notes

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Create a Bibliography

• Make sure you: – Immediately records all Internet sources used (including photos and audio files)– Record the access date

• Know how to format the sources

Remember the following to avoid plagiarizing material:

• Use quotation marks around direct quotes.

• Use in-text citations (or footnotes) for all content that has been written or created by someone else, unless it is common knowledge. This applies to both direct quotations and paraphrased content.

• Include the source in your bibliography or sources cited page at the end of the paper or project.

Credits

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