Plagiarism in the Digital Age by diana day 4.25.07

Plagiarism vs. Misuse of Sources Rebecca Moore Howard suggests we distinguish between plagiarism and misuse of sources She refers us to the Council of Writing Program Administrators site for the distinction

Rebecca Moore Howard suggests we distinguish between plagiarism and misuse of sources

She refers us to the Council of Writing Program Administrators site for the distinction

Institutional Change “ Five Levers for Institutional Change” – by Julia Christensen Hughes (verbatim) 1. Recommit to integrity as a core value 2. Provide quality education 3. Reform assessment practice 4. Review, revise and clarify policies and procedures 5. Provide educational/orientation activities This PowerPoint by Hughes contains the Five Levers in context.

“ Five Levers for Institutional Change” – by Julia Christensen Hughes (verbatim)

1. Recommit to integrity as a core value

2. Provide quality education

3. Reform assessment practice

4. Review, revise and clarify policies and procedures

5. Provide educational/orientation activities

Honor Codes Not as effective in isolation, without a research skills curriculum in place Tim Dodd speaks of “reciprocal responsibilities” between teachers and students He also speaks of putting “speed bumps” in place -- a deep curricular and co-curricular connection to the honor code

Not as effective in isolation, without a research skills curriculum in place

Tim Dodd speaks of “reciprocal responsibilities” between teachers and students

He also speaks of putting “speed bumps” in place -- a deep curricular and co-curricular connection to the honor code

Ideal Honor Code Tim Dodd’s ideal honor code includes (verbatim): • student involvement and ownership (for student buy-in) • students are primary educators (recruit student leaders and esteemed peers) • streamlined process (reduce the “hassle factor” for faculty buy-in) • reliable investigation (no one is “on trial”) • speaks to consensus institutional values • enforceable and culturally appropriate policies

Tim Dodd’s ideal honor code includes (verbatim):

• student involvement and ownership (for student buy-in)

• students are primary educators (recruit student leaders and esteemed peers)

• streamlined process (reduce the “hassle factor” for faculty buy-in)

• reliable investigation (no one is “on trial”)

• speaks to consensus institutional values

• enforceable and culturally appropriate policies

Create a Climate of Responsibility Classroom Management Skill Building Assignment Design

Classroom Management

Skill Building

Assignment Design

Turnitin.com Turnitin .com article in School Me! blog Pro and con in Sept. 2003 Congressional Quarterly , plagiarism issue (on page 17) Alternatives to “gotcha” use

Turnitin .com article in School Me! blog

Pro and con in Sept. 2003 Congressional Quarterly , plagiarism issue (on page 17)

Alternatives to “gotcha” use

Recommendations Finish survey of LS research assignments; Diana and Pam prepare an overview of current practices and our recommendations; share with division Do the same with MS and US Establish a research committee to do extensive outreach to divisions and departments While committee is working, consider voluntary Turnitin use for drafts & tutorials Committee creates a 4-12 research curriculum based on best practices and feedback from community Committee takes a close look at the school’s honor code and procedures.

Finish survey of LS research assignments; Diana and Pam prepare an overview of current practices and our recommendations; share with division

Do the same with MS and US

Establish a research committee to do extensive outreach to divisions and departments

While committee is working, consider voluntary Turnitin use for drafts & tutorials

Committee creates a 4-12 research curriculum based on best practices and feedback from community

Committee takes a close look at the school’s honor code and procedures.

Additional Resources “Academic Integrity: A Letter to My Students ” (scroll down and click to download PDF) Center for Academic Integrity Plagiarism.org (owned by Turnitin.com) Plagiarism Stoppers: A Teacher’s Guide (hasn’t been updated in awhile, so some links may not work; still a helpful collection of resources)

“Academic Integrity: A Letter to My Students ” (scroll down and click to download PDF)

Center for Academic Integrity

Plagiarism.org (owned by Turnitin.com)

Plagiarism Stoppers: A Teacher’s Guide (hasn’t been updated in awhile, so some links may not work; still a helpful collection of resources)