This document discusses the differences between plagiarism and cheating. It defines plagiarism as presenting another's work or ideas as your own without proper citation or credit. Cheating is getting unauthorized help on an assignment. The document outlines different types of plagiarism, including intentional deception, failure to cite sources, and failure to use quotation marks. It provides examples of unintentional plagiarism through practices like patchwriting and failing to include a bibliography. The document also lists reasons why students may plagiarize and provides tips for avoiding it, such as planning ahead, taking notes, creating a bibliography, and using the Big6 research process.
How can we filter the truth from lies and complex shades between the two? In the time of data avalanche, this is a skill that serves both our carriers as well as lives.
In this talk, we will discuss where to find information, the importance of sources, understanding bias and conflicts of interests, and finally how to communicate our conclusions with their associated confidence.
8. Intentional or Not?
• Unintentional plagiarism can be:
–Patch-writing (using sections of writing copied from a
variety of sources, linked together with additional sentences.
This is considered plagiarism unless all directly quoted text is
indicated )
–Failing to cite a source (Bibliography)
–Failing to use quotation marks
12. Term Paper Mills
• http://www.freeessay.com
• http://www.termpapersites.com
• http://www.essayland.com
• http://www.cheater.com
• http://www.schoolbytes.com
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14. A Few Recent Headlines
about
Plagiarism
& Cheating
15. First PostTop
NRI doctor quits after admitting
plagiarism
Press Trust of
India, India - Oct 23,
2008
Raj Persaud, the
celebrity doctor, who
admitted plagiarism at a
GMC hearing in June,
has stepped down as a
consultant psychiatrist.
16. Canada opposition party accuses PM of
plagiarism
The Associated Press - Sep 30, 2008
Australian economist John Kunkel, who
served as Howard's speechwriter from 2004-
2007, said plagiarism in speechwriting is
not uncommon in any political ...
34. Be organized!
• Be well-informed about all
major research projects
• Check your agenda on a daily
basis
• Set realistic goals for finishing
assignments
36. Plan Ahead
• Prioritize your time
• Plan the research assignment
• Read and interpret information
• Take brief notes
37. Create a Bibliography
• Make sure you:
– Immediately records all Internet sources used
(including photos and audio files)
– Record the access date
• Check the SIS Library website for further
information regarding bibliographies
(select: Citing sources)
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39. Research Process
–Use the Big6
–Start with reference sources (both
print and online encyclopedias)
–Then move on to the
recommended websites
–Only when these resources have
been exhausted, then try
"googling".
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41. Rutgers University on Plagiarism
• http://www.ceth.rutgers.edu/douglass/sa
l/plagiarism/intro.html