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The following is an example of how search engines can be utilized to detect plagiarism. Note, however, that detecting plagiarism using only a search engine is not an effective method in all cases. Much of the internet (estimates range from 60% - 80%) is not indexed by traditional search engines such as Google. These sites are often termed the invisible or deep web.
The following are resources teachers can use to help students avoid plagiarism, as well as tools to determine if students have plagiarized. General resources Anti-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers (Robert Harris of Vanguard University of Southern California) Excellent printable resource! Separated into strategies of Awareness, Prevention and Detection.
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Plagiarism , as defined in the 1995 Random House Compact Unabridged Dictionary , is the "use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work." Within academia, plagiarism by students, professors, or researchers is considered academic dishonesty or academic fraud and offenders are subject to academic censure, up to and including expulsion. In journalism, plagiarism is considered a breach of journalistic ethics, and reporters caught plagiarizing typically face disciplinary measures ranging from suspension to termination of employment.
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Tutorial Home Page: How to Recognize Plagiarism, School of Education, Indiana University at Bloomington
Tutorial Home Welcome! This tutorial will help you to understand and recognize plagiarism. Avoiding plagiarism is important -- both in writing and speaking. When you properly acknowledge the contributions to knowledge made by other people, you are showing respect for their work, and you are giving credit where credit is due.
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Plagiarism In The Classroom
For avoiding plagiarism lesson plans … ReadWriteThink provides teachers with a lesson plan for instructing students on the definition of plagiarism, the importance of citing sources, acceptable methods for paraphrasing and more. Literacy Matters has an article for teachers on developing the online research skills of students. In the paraphrasing section toward the bottom, readers will find links to six sites with teacher-specific information on teaching plagiarism avoidance. Plagiarism.org presents educators with extensive resources for understanding plagiarism. Of specific interest to teachers are the tips for plagiarism prevention.
All About Plagiarism "A Campus Fad That's Being Copied: Plagiarism" - NY Times article http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20030904thursday.html You Quote It, You Note It - interactive tutorial from Vaughan University http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/ New York Times Lesson Plan - "Learning to Paraphrase Without Plagiarism" middle and high school students; this lesson plan is used with the above NY Times article http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030904thursday.html Plagiarism, Copyright and Copyright - from Penn State http://istudy.psu.edu/FirstYearModules/CopyrightPlagiarism/Materials.html Responsible Use Quiz - good for middle and high school students http://www.2learn.ca/mapset/SafetyNet/plagiarism/current.html