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Cheating 101: Combating Internet Plagiarism

Cheating 101: Combating Internet Plagiarism. Margaret Fain Peggy Bates Oct. 23, 2003. http://www.coastal.edu/library/papermil.htm. Current State of Plagiarism. 1999—10% of college students admit to “cut & paste” plagiarism. 2001—41% of college students admit to “cut & paste plagiarism.

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Cheating 101: Combating Internet Plagiarism

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  1. Cheating 101:Combating Internet Plagiarism Margaret Fain Peggy Bates Oct. 23, 2003 http://www.coastal.edu/library/papermil.htm

  2. Current State of Plagiarism • 1999—10% of college students admit to “cut & paste” plagiarism. • 2001—41% of college students admit to “cut & paste plagiarism. Source: Center for Academic Integrity, 2003

  3. 2000/01 H.S. students • 74% -- admit serious test cheating. • 72% -- admit serious cheating on writing assignments. • 50% -- admit some level of plagiarism on writing assignments using the Internet. Source: Center for Academic Integrity, 2003

  4. Does Your Community Cheat? • UVA, 45 students expelled, 3 graduate degrees revoked. • Piper H.S, Kansas: nine teachers, principal and school superintendent resign, three board members resign. • NYC, Salt Lake City, Roswell (NM), Sedalia (MO), Myrtle Beach (SC) –reporters fired for plagiarism.

  5. Intellectual Property? • No awareness of intellectual property. • Everything on Internet is “free”. • Internet belongs to everyone.

  6. How Does Your Institution Rate? • Honor Code a cornerstone of institution, school wide enforcement. • Plagiarism mentioned in student handbook. Penalties up to faculty. • It’s happening, but there are no penalties. • Plagiarism is a problem?

  7. What Can We Do?

  8. Raise Awareness • Publish articles. • Establish web sites. • Offer workshops. • Inform patrons.

  9. Publish Articles • Local newspapers. • Campus newspapers. • Newsletters. • Internal publications, print and web.

  10. Establish Web Sites • Describe what plagiarism is. • Document institution’s response. • Link to other sites. • Provide guidance for teachers, parents, students, etc.

  11. Offer Workshops • Open forums for peers. • Documentation for students/parents. • Plagiarism detection/prevention for teachers/faculty.

  12. Inform Patrons • One on one. • Posters. • Brochures, handouts, flyers. • Public Service Announcements.

  13. What Else Can We Do?

  14. We Can Also: • Assist in locating suspect papers and report findings. • Assist patrons to locate and document appropriate information. • Create partnerships with other libraries. • Educate teachers/faculty.

  15. Summary • Be proactive. • Be enthusiastic. • Create partnerships.

  16. Resources: • Cheating 101 http://www.coastal.edu/library/papermil.htm • Center for Academic Integrity http://www.academicintegrity.org/ • Plagiarism http://www.web-miner.com/plagiarism

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