pursuing plagiarism ( above and beyond!) peg ehlen ivy tech community college of indiana
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PURSUING PLAGIARISMPURSUING PLAGIARISM((Above and Beyond!)Above and Beyond!)
Peg Ehlen Peg Ehlen Ivy Tech Community College of IndianaIvy Tech Community College of Indiana
The High-Tech or the The High-Tech or the Low-Tech Road?Low-Tech Road? Detection or Prevention?Detection or Prevention?
Extent of the ProblemExtent of the Problem According to a Rutgers University article, Internet
plagiarism is widespread on the twenty-three university campuses where research was conducted (“New Study Confirms . . .” 1-2).
“Thirty-eight percent admitted to cut-and-paste Internet plagiarism” (1).
“Forty-four percent . . . considered such behavior trivial or not cheating at all” (1).
The highest levels of cheating were found in business, education, and communication at ~60%; the lowest in science at 30% (2).
Reasons for PlagiarizingReasons for Plagiarizing Lack of understanding and interest
Plagiarized vs. paraphrased text In-text Citations (particularly for online sources)
Cultural barriers (Asian students) “Ownership” of language? Copying as form of flatteryWestern concept of ownership and identity
( “Why Students Plagiarize” 1).
Focus on grades, not ethics or learning Faculty reluctance to report plagiarism?
Detection: Nailed by a Google SearchDetection: Nailed by a Google Search
Student’s Opener: "I do." These two simple
words have the power to change lives in an instant. For most people, the phrase conjures up images of a man and a woman being joined in marriage. But for gays and lesbians, having the chance to legally say "I do" is a far-off dream, not a reality.
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“’I do.’ These two simple words have the power change lives in an instant. . .”
Detection: Nailed by a Google SearchDetection: Nailed by a Google Search
Student’s Paper: Smallpox is spread most
efficiently in droplets or aerosols from the oropharynx of infected individuals. Smallpox also can be spread by direct contact with infected lesions or with clothing or bed linens contaminated with the virus.
THE SOURCE!http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;110/4/841?fulltext=terrorism&searchid=QID_NOT_SET
“Smallpox is spread most
efficiently in droplets or
aerosols. . .”
Fighting the Paper Mills
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Fighting the Paper Mills
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Create conditions that prevent plagiarism.
Show examples of plagiarism and define terminology.
Investigate with detection devices as a last resort!
CCREATE CONDITIONS THAT REATE CONDITIONS THAT PREVENT PLAGIARISM.PREVENT PLAGIARISM.
Require research portfolios, annotated online/database sources, and multiple drafts.
Make in-text citations easy to create.
Create assignments that deter plagiarism.
AnnotationAnnotation
Create the Works Cited or References first!Create the Works Cited or References first!
Works CitedDarnovsky, Marcy. "Embryo
Cloning and Beyond." Tikkun July-Aug. 2002: 1-25. EBSCOhost. ITSC* Library, Evansville, IN. 1 Nov. 2002.
“Three Strikes.” 60 Minutes II 30 Oct. 2002: 1-4. 6 Nov. 2002 <http://cbsnews.cbs.com/stories/2002/10/28/60II/main527248.shtml>.
How simple!
(Darnovsky 5).
(“Three Strikes” 3).
In-Text Citation “Game”In-Text Citation “Game”
Student’s PaperThe need for organ substitutes stems from organ
transplantation being a victim of its own success as waiting lists have increased (Mani et al.1).
SHOW ME THE ORIGINAL! Unfortunately, these advancements have
resulted in transplantation becoming a victim of its own success as waiting lists have increased along with the waiting time for donor organs. Use “ ” or reword!
Research ExercisesResearch Exercises
Create Research Exercises in which you supply topics and sources: Effects of Cell Phones, Effects of Television on Children
Then students can focus on reading sources carefully, learning the format, avoiding plagiarism, and organizing the paper.
You can focus on their writing, rather than on detective work!
Research Exercise: ExampleResearch Exercise: Example Use four of these database articles to create a three-to-
four page APA research paper. Analyze three or more effects of cell phones. (You may also use two articles in your textbook about cell phones.)
Cell Phones (Mostly) Get Clean Bill of Health, pp. 1-3NTSB Says Novice Drivers Should Be Prohibited From Using Cell Phones While at the Wheel
, pp. 4-5NYC Votes to Curb Annoying Use of Cell Phones, pp. 6-7Neuropsychology
; Study Explains Why Hands-free Phones Are Just as Bad as Hand-held When Driving, pp. 8-11
Long-term Cell Phone Use Said to Increase Risk of Benign Tumors, pp. 12-13Eatery Dishes up No-cell Zone, p. 14
Related StrategiesRelated Strategies
Require copies of students’ sources. (Databases, not books)
Require papers that include primary sources, such as interviews of faculty and staff.
Require recent sources from the last six months. Don’t give an inch once you make the requirements!
SHOW EXAMPLES OF SHOW EXAMPLES OF PLAGIARISM.PLAGIARISM.
Examples should show that plagiarism (or the lacks thereof) occurs on a continuum:
Completely reworded or quoted and cited
Plagiarism of words or structure
Complete plagiarism with
intent to deceive
Defining PlagiarismDefining Plagiarism
Not properly acknowledging Not properly acknowledging “borrowed” ideas and language “borrowed” ideas and language (Hacker 331).(Hacker 331).Committing an act of fraud that can Committing an act of fraud that can result in poor grades or dismissalresult in poor grades or dismissalKidnapping someone’s intellectual Kidnapping someone’s intellectual propertyproperty
Plagiarism is like . . .Plagiarism is like . . . Seeing an unattended
Harley with the keys in the ignition, jumping on, later dressing it up with a new paint job and vanity plates, then calling it your own.
Buying a beautiful handmade wedding dress and pretending to everyone (including the groom) that you made the dress.
Plagiarism? Plagiarism? Original (In Original (In Newsweek)Newsweek) Student’s Paper Student’s Paper
OxyContin was developed to do good: relieve debilitating pain. But since the powerful drug debuted in 1996, it has become increasingly known for a dangerous side effect—the potential for serious addiction.
According to Claudia Kalb, OxyContin was developed to do good: relieve debilitating pain. But since the powerful drug debuted in 1996, it has become increasingly known for a dangerous side effect—the potential for serious addiction (38).
Plagiarism! Use quotation marks or paraphrase!
Plagiarism? Plagiarism? Original (In Original (In Newsweek)Newsweek) Student’s Paper Student’s Paper
OxyContin was developed to do good: relieve debilitating pain. But since the powerful drug debuted in 1996, it has become increasingly known for a dangerous side effect—the potential for serious addiction.
When the drug OxyContin appeared in 1996, its purpose was to relieve unnecessary suffering. Today, however, experts know it can pose the threat of addiction (Kalb 38 ).
No plagiarism!
Original (In Original (In Newsweek)Newsweek) Student’s PaperStudent’s Paper
Last week the spotlight on OxyContin intensified as the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a national strategy to combat the painkiller’s illegitimate use, including plans to step up law enforcement. . . .
The Drug Enforcement Administration last week spotlighted OxyContin more intensely and made an announcement of a national strategy, which combats the painkiller’s illegitimate use and steps up law enforcement . . . (Kalb 38).
Plagiarism of words!
Original (In Original (In Newsweek)Newsweek) Student’s Paper Student’s Paper
While the DEA says OxyContin is a valuable drug, it is concerned that many doctors who are prescribing the medications don’t know enough about it and are not conveying the dangers to patients.
While the DEA says OxyContin is a useful drug, it is worried that many doctors who are prescribing the medications don’t understand enough about it and are not explaining the dangers to patients (Kalb 38).
Plagiarism of structure!
Defining QuotationsDefining Quotations Some students think that only words in quotation
marks in their sources need “ ” in their papers.
Though it’s true that the first lesions may form in the throat or mouth, where they’re not visible, by that time, the infected person is very sick, Schaffner says. He says, “You’re not in the mood, nor do you have the capacity to dance through a mall or take long trips on the subway,” (qtd. in Manning 4).
(Actually, all of these words were “borrowed.”)
Where Are Quotation Marks Needed?Where Are Quotation Marks Needed?
ORIGINAL FROM USA TODAY
Many experts believe spreading the virus from an airplane or bomb would be technically difficult, but not impossible.
STUDENT’S VERSION
Many specialists contend that spreading the virus from an airplane or bomb would be technically difficult, but not impossible (Manning 4).
Quotation marks needed from “spreading . . to impossible”
IINVESTIGATE—A LAST RESORTNVESTIGATE—A LAST RESORT!!
As mentioned, use a google.com search as your first tool. Type in a distinctive phrase:It’s a Volkswagen of a movie with Mercedes actors, some good laughs and one Shelby Mustang GT 500 chase scene that leaves tread marks all over the silver screen.
Then investigate other options.
Plagiarism Detection ServicesPlagiarism Detection Services
http://www.mydropbox.com (no longer free)
Checks for “blocks of text” against databases of content including the Internet, other databases that they claim are frequently updated, and archives of millions of student essays for later comparison
Tries to avoid “violating a student’s own intellectual property” Takes 12-20 hours to check an entire document Costs an individual $89.90 per year for unlimited “Originality
Reports”
Plagiarism Detection ServicesPlagiarism Detection Services
http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_home.html Checks the Internet and databases of content, such as
ProQuest, electronic books, Periodical Abstract, etc. Has archived millions of student essays for later
comparison (a legal problem?) Takes 24 hours and costs an individual $150 a year for
up to 150 “Originality Reports”
Plagiarism Detection ServicesPlagiarism Detection Services
http://www.canexus.com/eve/index.shtml Recommended by the University of Michigan and
Bedford/St. Martin Costs only $19.99 for unlimited use for one instructor’s
classes only Random-sampling method of Internet sources Student essays not archived
Plagiarism Detection ServicesPlagiarism Detection Services
www.plagiarism.com Glatt Plagiarism Service
Also recommended by Bedford/St. Martin as inexpensive software that does not “violate a student’s own intellectual property”
Uses a cloze method of detection (Every fifth word is deleted, and the student must fill in the missing word.)
Claims that is has never made a “false accusation”
Relies on a “student writer's textual fingerprint”
Costs $300 for an institution
Dangers of “Investigation”Dangers of “Investigation”
Relying too much on the plagiarism detection device
Abandoning your instinctsNot allowing the requirements of the
assignment to decide which essays are permissible (required annotated sources, required drafts, etc.)
Works CitedWorks Cited
Carbone, Nick. “The Bedford Workshop on Plagiarism.”
Bedford St. Martins 2003: 1-10. 21 Dec. 2004.
<http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/plagiarism/ >.
Dorhauer, Jennifer and Crystal Lee.: “A Practical Approach
to Plagiarism.” Innovation Abstracts 26.6 (27 Feb.
2004): 1-2.
Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference. 5th ed. Boston:
Bedford St. Martin’s Press, 1999.
Works CitedWorks Cited
Kalb, Claudia. “Painkiller Crackdown.” Newsweek 14 May 2001: 38-39.“Latest Facts.” Turnitin. 2004: 1-2. 22 Dec. 2004
<http://turnitin.com/static/products_services/ latest_facts.htm >. Lytvyn, Max. “RE: Databases.” E-mail to MyDropBox.
3 Jan. 2005. Manning, Anita. “How Prepared Are We Against Smallpox?” USA Today 6 March 2003: 1-6. 17 Feb.
2005 < http://vaccinationnews.com/DailyNews/2003/ March/06/HowPrepared6.htm >.
Works CitedWorks Cited
“New Study Confirms Internet Plagiarism Is Prevalent.” Rutgers Media Relations. 26 Aug. 2003:
1-3. 22 Dec. 2004 <http://ur.rutgers.edu/medrel/viewArticle.html?
ArticleID=3408>.
Plagiarism-Detection Software.” BFC Educational Policies Committee(Indiana University) 13. Nov. 2003: 1-7. 2 Dec. 2003 <http:www.indiana.edu/~bfc/docs/AY04/circulars/ B24_bckg.htm> .
Works CitedWorks Cited
“Technology Overview.” My Drop Box. 15 Nov. 2004: 1-3.
23 Dec. 2004 <http://www.mydropbox.com/technology.htm>.
“Why Students Plagiarize.” University of Alberta Faculty Guide to Cyber-Plagiarism 29 Jan. 2005. 2004 <http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/plagiarism/why/> .
Contact InformationContact Information
Peg Ehlen
Professor of Skills Advancement/
Disability Support Services
Ivy Tech State College (Community College of Indiana)3501 First Ave.
Evansville, IN 47710
812 429 1386