The document discusses plagiarism, including its definition, why students plagiarize, and consequences. It provides guidance on how to properly cite sources and avoid plagiarism, emphasizing the importance of giving credit to original authors. The document also introduces Turnitin.com as a tool for teachers and students to check papers for potential plagiarism by comparing submissions to online content.

1. PLAGIARISM WHAT IT IS WHY IT HAPPENS WHY IT’S WRONG HOW NOT TO DO IT

8. That was kind of dry, let’s see how plagiarism is described by Rutgers

12. Plagiarism?

14. LET’S TALK CONSEQUENCES

15. Most School’s Policy on Plagiarism

16. JCHS’s Policy on Plagiarism

17. How to avoid plagiarism Some definite don'ts

23. Did I plagiarize when I placed cartoons in my powerpoint?

24. I want to use one of your cartoons in a class and I am based in the USA. If you are a teacher or student in the USA and wish to use the cartoons in a classroom in a non-profit school, college or university as a teaching/learning aid (and nothing outside this use) then under US "fair use" rules, you can use the low resolution images from the website free of charge as long as you credit "www.cartoonstock.com" as the source, although these will have a copyright mark on them. This law does not extend to Canada or other countries

25. Kids are smart. We know that. They also like to take “shortcuts”. We know that too. Teachers are busy. They need help. Introducing: Turnitin.com

26. What is Turnitin.com? According to their website they are the #1 web based solution to help find and prevent plagiarism. How do they do that? Student submitted papers are compared to current and archived internet periodicals, journals, publications and other student papers.

28. 7. Enter your email address and password. Your password must be at least 6 characters long and contain at least one letter and one number. 8. Select a secret question and answer it. This is in case you forget your password. 9. Review the usage agreement. You must agree to sign up. You are finished!! Now you can use your account to submit papers that teachers ask you to submit to Turnitin.