Stop Plagiarism

by Cvetkovic, Vibiana Bowman; Anderson, Katie Elson

• ISBN13: 9781555707163
• ISBN10: 1555707165
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Understanding the Problem
Teaching Intellectual Honesty in a Parodied World	p. 3
Some Thoughts about Plagiarism	p. 3
Plagiarism and Technology	p. 6
Word Processing and Scholarly Writing	p. 8
Plagiarism and Popular Culture	p. 9
Thoughts, Hopes, and Conclusions	p. 11
References	p. 12
The Onus of Originality: Creativity and Accomplishment in a Digital and Competitive Age	p. 15
Introduction: Themes and Settings	p. 15
Originality and Imitation: A Difficult but Lasting Relationship	p. 16
Copycat Commerce: Trade Dress, Imitation, and Acknowledgment	p. 18
Of Pilots and Plagiarists: When Technology Undercuts Expertise	p. 21
Research Remixes: Can Technology Enhance Engagement?	p. 23
A Final Thought: Think a Little Differently	p. 26
References	p. 26
The Dark Side of the Web-Where to Go to Buy a Paper	p. 29
Introduction: A Short History of "Papermills"	p. 29
Finding Papermills	p. 30
Types of Papermills	p. 32
"We Don't Encourage or Condone Plagiarism"	p. 36
Student Reviews of Papermill Sites	p. 36
Conclusion	p. 36
References	p. 37
The Academy versus Plagiarism: Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic or the Stand at Thermopylae	p. 39
Introduction	p. 39
What Is Plagiarism?	p. 40
Information Wants to Be Free	p. 44
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants ... Sort Of	p. 46
Conclusion	p. 47
References	p. 48
An Undergraduate's Perspective	p. 51
Introduction	p. 51
Technology and Writing	p. 52
Conclusion	p. 57
Finding Remedies
Creating a Tutorial: Background, Theory, and Practical Application	p. 61
Introduction	p. 61
Designing a Tutorial: Step-by-Step	p. 62
Conclusion	p. 70
References	p. 72
The First-Year College Experience	p. 73
Introduction	p. 73
The Past	p. 73
The Present	p. 76
Into the Future	p. 81
Conclusion	p. 89
References	p. 90
Plagiarism: University Reaction and Subsequent Action	p. 95
Introduction	p. 95
Common Ground: Normative Policy and Procedures	p. 96
The Role of the Faculty	p. 100
Policy Statements at Private Universities	p. 101
Conclusion	p. 105
References	p. 106
Plagiarism and the Nontraditional Student: Challenges and Perspectives	p. 107
Introduction	p. 107
Challenges	p. 108
Classroom Suggestions	p. 112
Conclusion	p. 114
References	p. 114
A Practitioner's Toolkit
Plagiarism: The Legal Landscape	p. 119
Introduction	p. 119
Claims against Educational Institutions Alleging Procedural Deficiencies: Due Process and Breach of Contract Claims	p. 120
Claims against Educational Institutions Alleging Illegal Discrimination	p. 123
Claims against Educational Institutions Alleging Defamation	p. 125
Defenses and Justifications Voiced in Response to Allegations of Plagiarism	p. 127
Defining Plagiarism	p. 128
Conclusion	p. 134
References	p. 135
Professional Organizations' Recommendations Regarding Intellectual Honesty	p. 137
Introduction	p. 137
The Humanities	p. 138
Social Sciences	p. 140
Education and Libraries	p. 141
Science and Engineering	p. 144
Other Disciplines	p. 146
Conclusion	p. 146
References	p. 146
Inoculating against Plagiarism: Resources for Teaching and Learning	p. 151
Introduction	p. 151
Resources for Teachers and Administrators	p. 154
Resources for Students	p. 159
Conclusion	p. 169
References	p. 169
Write It, Then Cite It: Guiding Students toward Reliable Techniques and Resources for Effective Scholarly Writing	p. 173
Introduction: Web Resources for Citing, Research, and Writing	p. 173
Giving Proper Credit: Key Web Resources for Scholarly Citation	p. 174
A Mightier Pen: Web Resources for Building Stronger Writing Skills	p. 178
Additional Help with When and Why to Cite Sources	p. 181
Final Comments from Noted Experts in the Field	p. 183
Conclusion	p. 184
References	p. 185
Recommended Readings	p. 186
Plagiarism: An Annotated Bibliography	p. 189
Introduction	p. 189
Selected Books on Plagiarism and Cyber-Plagiarism	p. 190
Selected Articles on Plagiarism and Cyber-Plagiarism	p. 192
Selected Websites on Plagiarism	p. 195
Resources on Self-Plagiarism	p. 204
Selected Audiovisual Resources	p. 205
About the Editors and Contributors	p. 209
Index	p. 213
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