Plagarism
Description:
According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to “plagiarize” means
- to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own
- to use (another’s production) without crediting the source
- to commit literary theft
- to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.
In this section, a number of resources are shown to:
- educate students with regard to plagiarism
- detail strategies for the prevention and detection of plagiarism
Online Resources:
- Robert Harris, www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm . A resource detailing plagiarism prevention and detection strategies
- Ted Frick, University of Indiana, www.indiana.edu/~istd/ Online tutorial which helps students understand and recognise plagiarism
- Ted Frick, University of Indiana, www.indiana.edu/~tedfrick/plagiarism/index2.html Online interactive quiz which allows students to test their understanding of plagiarism
- www.Plagiarism.org - Comprehensive resource dealing with plagiarism detection and prevention
- http://deis.ie/libraryguide/ – Guide to using CIT’s library resources, carrying out effective online searching, referencing (Harvard system) and the Zotaro referencing software
Plagiarism Detection Software:
- www.turnitin.com – CIT currently holds a license for this product. Contact the Teaching & Learning Unit to be enrolled as an Instructor
- SafeAssign - This product is licensed as part of our Blackboard suite of programmes. Contact the Teaching & learning Unit for further information.
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