Reproducing someone else's Reproducing someone else's work, whetherwork, whether
it be a published article, it be a published article, chapter of a book,chapter of a book,
a paper from a friend or a paper from a friend or some file,some file,
or whateveror whatever..
Paraphrasing another Paraphrasing another person’s original person’s original
work or other literary device without work or other literary device without acknowledgment acknowledgment
Using the views, opinions,Using the views, opinions, or insights of another or insights of another
without without acknowledgment.acknowledgment.
Sale of passages from works ofSale of passages from works of others into an assignment, others into an assignment,
paper, discussion posting, thesis, or paper, discussion posting, thesis, or dissertation without acknowledgmentdissertation without acknowledgment
Plagiarism
Consequences vs. ChallengesConsequences vs. Challenges
You hurt yourselfYou hurt yourself Failing grade in Failing grade in
classclass Possible suspensionPossible suspension Jeopardize the Jeopardize the
integrity of the integrity of the schoolschool
Expulsion Expulsion Loss of ones jobLoss of ones job
How does a school How does a school earn back its earn back its integrity once a integrity once a student has been student has been caught caught plagiarizing? plagiarizing?
The man power The man power and plagiarism and plagiarism detection services detection services can be quite costly.can be quite costly.
Tools and Strategies to involve learners
in building:
Engaging in communication with peers and
instructors
Discussion postsPromoting
participationPeer interactivity tone Timeliness
Tools and Strategies to involve learners
in building:
Content knowledge Problem-based tasks
rubricInstructor-mediated
discussionsRestraint Real world problems
Choice of discussion topics
References:References:Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, Volume V, NumberIII, Fall 2002Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, Volume V, NumberIII, Fall 2002
State University of West Georgia, Distance Education CenterState University of West Georgia, Distance Education Center
Susan Easton (PhD, Florida State University, 2000) is an Assistant Visiting Professor of CommunicationSusan Easton (PhD, Florida State University, 2000) is an Assistant Visiting Professor of Communication
at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Susan Easton can be contacted at at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Susan Easton can be contacted at [email protected]@rollins.edu
Communication Education, Vol. 52, No. 2, April 2003, pp. 87–105Communication Education, Vol. 52, No. 2, April 2003, pp. 87–105
DOI: 10.1080/0363452032000085072 Copyright 2003, National Communication AssociationDOI: 10.1080/0363452032000085072 Copyright 2003, National Communication Association
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PlagiarismPlagiarismhttp://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/plagiarism.html
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid itPlagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid ithttp://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml