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Research, Writing & Plagiarism. Skills needed in online classes. Identify Problem. Current Situation Criteria for studying problem Primary Secondary. Using computer to take notes. Save often Identify source Use white space, fonts and other cues to distinguish notes Keep notes organized.
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Research, Writing & Plagiarism Skills needed in online classes
Identify Problem • Current Situation • Criteria for studying problem • Primary • Secondary
Using computer to take notes • Save often • Identify source • Use white space, fonts and other cues to distinguish notes • Keep notes organized
Evaluating Information • Authority and Source • Content: Reliable and Valid • Timeliness and Relevance
Writing for online courses What you may write Idea Organization In-class communication Citing sources Grammar, etc.
What you may write Discussion Board answers Papers Case Studies Group Projects
Grammar, etc. • Cite Sources • Check grammar and spelling • Don’t Use Text Abbreviations
Plagiarism • Academic problem nationwide • Internet habits have made it worse • Not public domain – must be cited • Can even end academic career • Using someone else’s work without giving them credit; on purpose or accidently • Check Style guides for citation styles.
High Profile Accidental Case • “The Trouble With Tribbles” by David Gerrold - Star Trek season 2 episode 15 • Tribbles (lovable, furry antagonists) based on “Flat Cats” in Robert Heinlein novel “The Rolling Stones” • Author had read novel as youth and didn’t remember “Flat Cats” until someone reminded him of similarities
Tribbles – 2 • Episode already far along in production. • Approached Heinlein and told of problem • Heinlein asked for final copy of script signed by all actors
Intentional • Purposely copying someone else’s work and not giving proper credit • Must properly use quotes and citations • Re-using your own previously published work without citing it properly.
Intentional - 2 • Purchasing and submitting a paper as your own from a vendor or other student • Submitting a paper previously submitted by another student as your own
Penalties for Misconduct: • 1. Any student who has committed an act of misconduct (1, 2, or 3 above) may be subjected to one or more of the following penalties: • a. A student’s grade in the course or on the examination affected by the misconduct may be reduced to any extent, including a reduction to failure.
Penalties – 2 • b. A student may be suspended from the University for a specific or an indefinite period, the suspension to begin at any time . . . “