Detecting Plagiarism
Detecting Plagiarism
Detecting Plagiarism
By submitting the document “Lab Courses Go Virtual” by Thomas F. Edgar I found that the article was completely plagiarized from an internet source. Had this been a minor, unintentional infraction and was the first account I would have given the student an opportunity to explain and possibly correct the error; however, this was a straight copy of the internet source. My course of action would be to sanction the student. I would give a failing grade on this paper. If it happened again I would make it very clear that the student may be expelled from the class. The student needs to understand that plagiarism is dishonest and is equivalent to stealing. Even though they are words and thoughts on paper or in media form they belong to the author and, if used, should be cited. In addition to plagiarism there are other infractions that can be considered dishonest. *attempts to acquire and use the user id or passwords of others *Altering the content of a message originating from another person or computer with intent to deceive *Misrepresenting or forging the identity of the sender or the source of electronic communication This is just a small portion of the types of behavior that could result in sanctions from the University of Phoenix (www.phoenix.edu). When communicating in any form, whether it’s by submitting a paper for class or chatting in the forums it’s important to be honest. Paying close attention to your tone based on your intended audience is also critical. Think about whether you need to present your words in a more formal tone or if you can be more relaxed in conveying your thoughts and ideas. If you follow these simple rules you can be successful in your communication efforts.
Detecting Plagiarism
By submitting the document “Lab Courses Go Virtual” by Thomas F. Edgar I found that the article was completely plagiarized from an internet source. Had this been a minor, unintentional infraction and was the first account I would have given the student an opportunity to explain and possibly correct the error; however, this was a straight copy of the internet source. My course of action would be to sanction the student. I would give a failing grade on this paper. If it happened again I would make it very clear that the student may be expelled from the class. The student needs to understand that plagiarism is dishonest and is equivalent to stealing. Even though they are words and thoughts on paper or in media form they belong to the author and, if used, should be cited. In addition to plagiarism there are other infractions that can be considered dishonest. *attempts to acquire and use the user id or passwords of others *Altering the content of a message originating from another person or computer with intent to deceive *Misrepresenting or forging the identity of the sender or the source of electronic communication This is just a small portion of the types of behavior that could result in sanctions from the University of Phoenix (www.phoenix.edu). When communicating in any form, whether it’s by submitting a paper for class or chatting in the forums it’s important to be honest. Paying close attention to your tone based on your intended audience is also critical. Think about whether you need to present your words in a more formal tone or if you can be more relaxed in conveying your thoughts and ideas. If you follow these simple rules you can be successful in your communication efforts.