The document discusses academic misconduct related to copying code from the internet for computer programming course assignments. It states that copying code is considered academic misconduct as students are expected to develop their own problem solving skills and learn syntax and algorithms, rather than using found code. While using found code may seem like a solution due to time constraints, it is ultimately more time efficient and better for learning to write the code yourself than trying to modify plagiarized code. The document emphasizes that programming assignments require original work from the student in order to receive marks.

1. You cannot copy code from the web
and use it in your project.

2. Academic Misconduct in Computer
Programming Courses in Higher
Education
You Can’t Use Code Off The Web.

3. You’ve got an
assignment in your
computer
programming course
due on Monday.
It’s Sunday night.

4. You solved the first few
problems, and your
program runs and
works, but you can’t get
the last part.
You’re not even sure
where to start.

5. What do you do?
A. E-mail the prof
B. Check the textbook
C. Search the ‘Web
D. Visit the Library
E. Go to Chapters

6. Work and School Are Different

7. At Work…
Software used internally… A product to be released…
• You just have to get it done. • Serious legal ramifications.
• Whatever means necessary. • Code written by someone is
• No one probably even cares their property. They retain
if code was found online… copyright.
• Some companies may have
• …but maybe they do. policies against using code
that was found online.
“In-house” software “If it wasn’t written here we can’t use it!”

8. At School… You need to
develop problem
We want you to solving skills.
THINK critically. Plagiarism isn’t a
solution.
Learn the syntax…
… and you need to
learn the
algorithms. It will take more
time “fixing” what
you find online than
it would take to
write yourself.

9. At School…
We know you can You need to
do it. Show us. develop problem
We want you to solving skills.
THINK critically. Plagiarism isn’t a
solution.
Learn the syntax…
… and you need to
learn the
algorithms. It will take more
time “fixing” what
you find online than
it would take to
write yourself.

10. Plagiarism / Academic Misconduct
• Copying code from the web or other source
may be considered an Academic Misconduct
• Even if you reference your source...this is a
program, not a paper.
• Your project, your code, your work, your
marks.
• It’s that simple.