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This resource delves into the growing issue of plagiarism in schools today, offering insights on student research, defining cheating in the 21st century, and practical solutions for teachers. Discover effective note-taking strategies, citation methods, and plagiarism-resistant assignments. Learn how to foster critical thinking through essential questions and enduring knowledge. Transform your teaching approach to tackle plagiarism head-on in the digital age.
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Plagiarism: Challenges of teaching in the culture of copy and the era of cut and paste
Example of student research report Eleanor Roosevelt
How much plagiarism is there in schools today? Howmuch do you see? Whose problem is this anyway?
How would you define cheating in the 21st century?
What teachers can do: • Catch ‘em! Google a nested phrase. • Teach students to cite sources (Citation Maker)
Note-taking • All research is driven by questions. Notes are taken with a purpose.
Note-taking strategies • Trash ‘n Treasure • Annotating • Electronic note-taking • Using PowerPoint for note-taking
What else teachers can do: • DesignLow Probability Plagiarismassignments. • “Plagiarism-Proofing Assignments” by Doug Johnson
“For the Best Answers, Ask Tough Questions” By Joyce Valenza
Essential Questions • Essential questions are thought-provoking, open-ended, and have many right answers. • Enduring knowledge has understanding beyond the classroom.
“Skinny” questions • Topical research assignments are exercises in paraphrasing. • See the difference: When was the Declaration of Independence signed? What would have happened it we had not signed it?
Plagiarism - It’s not just a student problem!