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Plagiarism. Plagiarism f rom plagiarius (kidnapper). Plagiarism f rom plagiarius (kidnapper) It means stealing someone else’s words or ideas a nd pretending they’re yours. Plagiarism TRUE OR FALSE? If I cut and paste something in my essay from the internet ,
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Plagiarism • from plagiarius (kidnapper)
Plagiarism • from plagiarius (kidnapper) • It means stealing someone else’s words or ideas • and pretending they’re yours
Plagiarism TRUE OR FALSE? • If I cut and paste something • in my essay from the internet, • it’s not plagiarism.
Plagiarism FALSE! • If I cut and paste something • in my essay from the internet, • it’s not plagiarism.
Plagiarism THE TRUTH: • Unattributing cutting and pasting is always theft and always cheating. Everyone on the internet • is someone else’s work: • it doesn’t matter if it’s free.
Plagiarism TRUE OR FALSE? • If I use someone else’s idea, • it makes me look bad if I • mention it and list my source – • as if I have no ideas of my own.
Plagiarism DAMNABLY FALSE. • If I use someone else’s idea, • it makes me look bad if I • mention it and list my source – • as if I have no ideas of my own.
Plagiarism THE TRUTH: • The greatest minds can only build on top of the ideas of others. • Acknowledge your debts. That proves you’re a serious learner.
Plagiarism TRUE OR FALSE? • If I put someone else’s idea • in my own words, I’m safe – • that’s not plagiarism.
Plagiarism DAMNABLY FALSE! • If I put someone else’s idea • in my own words, I’m safe – • that’s not plagiarism.
Plagiarism THE TRUTH • You’re stealing the idea • even • if you’re not stealing the words.
Plagiarism TRUE OR FALSE? • If I commit plagiarism, • it’s always a big deal.
Plagiarism TRUE ! • If I commit plagiarism, • it’s always a big deal.
Plagiarism TRUE ! • If I commit plagiarism, • it’s always a big deal. • AND HERE’S WHY ......
Plagiarism: wicked • Education is about teaching you to think. If you sham, and only pretend to be thinking, you
Plagiarism: wicked • Education is about teaching you to think. If you sham, and only pretend to be thinking, you • 1. dishonour yourself
Plagiarism: wicked • Education is about teaching you to think. If you sham, and only pretend to be thinking, you • 1. dishonour yourself • 2. dishonour education
Plagiarism: wicked • Education is about teaching you to think. If you sham, and only pretend to be thinking, you • 1. dishonour yourself • 2. dishonour education • 3. waste your time. A monkey can be taught to cut and paste.
Plagiarism: stupid • 1.You will always get caught: • it’s extremely easy for a teacher • to spot. You’ll never get away • with it. There’s software ....
Plagiarism: stupid • 1.You will always get caught: • it’s extremely easy for a teacher • to spot. You’ll never get away • with it. There’s software .... • 2. Most teachers will flunk you.
Plagiarism: stupid • 1.You will always get caught: • it’s extremely easy for a teacher • to spot. You’ll never get away • with it. There’s software .... • 2. Most teachers will flunk you. • 3. If not, it’ll become a habit, and sooner or later you’ll be wrecked. As were -
name:Karl-Theodor, • Freiherr zu Guttenberg
name:Karl-Theodor, • Freiherr zu Guttenberg • who he was:handsome, aristocratic German Foreign Minister; • sure to be Chancellor in • a few years’ time
name:Karl-Theodor, • Freiherr zu Guttenberg • who he was:handsome, aristocratic German Foreign Minister; • sure to be Chancellor in • a few years’ time • but then:last year he was accused of leaving out some citations in his doctoral thesis
name:Karl-Theodor, • Freiherr zu Guttenberg • who he was:handsome, aristocratic German Foreign Minister; • sure to be Chancellor in • a few years’ time • but then:last year he was accused of leaving out some citations in his doctoral thesis • and so:stripped of his doctorate; forced to resign as Foreign Ministry • and from Bundestag (2011). Over.
name:Pál Schmitt • who he was:President of Hungary
name:Pál Schmitt • who he was:President of Hungary • but then:last month he was accused of including word-by-word translations of “unusually large extent” in his thesis
name:Pál Schmitt • who he was:President of Hungary • but then:last month he was accused of including word-by-word translations of “unusually large extent” in his thesis • and so?Forced to resign as President, stripped of his doctorate. • Finished.
name:Jayson Blair • who he was:extremely distinguished young reporter with • The New York Times; one of the most promising journalists of his generation
name:Jayson Blair • who he was:extremely distinguished young reporter with • The New York Times; one of the most promising journalists of his generation • but then:in 1998 he was found to have plagiarised or faked many of his stories
name:Jayson Blair • who he was:extremely distinguished young reporter with • The New York Times; one of the most promising journalists of his generation • but then:in 1998 he was found to have plagiarised or faked many of his stories • and so?appalling scandal engulfs New York Times. Blair vanishes, and now works as a ‘life coach’.
And you too will find yourself exposed and alone if it ever happens to
HOW DO I AVOID IT? • NEVER pretend you wrote what someone else wrote.
HOW DO I AVOID IT? • NEVER pretend you wrote what someone else wrote. • ALWAYS, when in doubt, • cite the source. That means, put the writer’s words in quotation marks, and list where you found them.
WHO HAS TO THINK ABOUT PLAGIARISM? • YEARS 10 and above most of all, • since you’ll probably have to submit coursework having signed a pledge like this –
WHO HAS TO THINK ABOUT PLAGIARISM? • but EVERYONE should get into the habit of being careful not to rely on copying, rather than writing
WHO HAS TO THINK ABOUT PLAGIARISM? • but EVERYONE should get into the habit of being careful not to rely on copying, rather than writing • because sooner or later, if you develop the habit of plagiarism, • you will get into bad trouble
MORE INFORMATION? • when in doubt, ask any teacher
MORE INFORMATION? • when in doubt, ask any teacher • study this PowerPoint at • www.richardmajor.com/BISL/ • plagiarism.pptx • Richard Major • richard@richardmajor.com • 23 April 2012