“It’s not plagiarism if it’s on the internet!”

“It’s not Plagiarism if it’s on the Internet!”

Preventing Plagiarism in the Secondary ClassroomWednesday, March 29, 2017

Lunch n’ Learn - School LibraryAll 3 Lunch Periods

http://bit.ly/stop_plagiarism

Topics covered during this workshop:● What is plagiarism?

● 10 Types of Plagiarism

● Glossary of Plagiarism Terms

● Academic Dishonesty in our world today

● How to create plagiarism-proof

assignments

● Asking the right questions

● Resources to help prevent plagiarism

● Workshop Feedback Form

What is Plagiarism?According to the Merriam-Webster English 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 Source: “What Is Plagiarism?” Plagiarism.org. iParadigms, 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2012.

It is an ACT OF FRAUD!

Can be avoided by using CITATIONS

What is considered Plagiarism?● turning in someone else's work as your own● copying words or ideas from someone else without

giving credit● failing to put a quotation in quotation marks● giving incorrect information about the source of a

quotation● changing words but copying the sentence structure of a

source without giving credit● copying so many words or ideas from a source that it

makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not

Source: “What Is Plagiarism?” Plagiarism.org. iParadigms, 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2012.

Here’s a great video on the 10 types of Plagiarism:

10 Types of Plagiarism

Source:Turnitin.com

Glossary of Plagiarism terms

Source: “What Is Plagiarism?” Plagiarism.org. iParadigms, 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2012.

Academic Dishonesty in our World todayWhy the plagiarism problem matters (Times.com) (Melania Trump uses phrases from Michelle Obama’s 2008 Convention Speech)

Online paraphrasing tool is facilitating plagiarism (Times Higher Education; March 1, 2017)

Former TDSB director stripped of teaching licence due to excessive plagiarism (Toronto Star, March 3, 2017)

Canadian author Joseph Boyden accused of plagiarism (National Post, February 23, 2017)

What punishment for plagiarism (Macleans, December 10, 2010)

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“If we ask students to report back to us readily available topic content that can quite easily be copied or “copied and pasted” right out of a source and into a report, we should be questioning what the student is learning from the experience.”

-Ann Riedling (“The question is the solution,” 2001)

It’s all in how we structure our assignments● “Avoid all assignments that ask students to

research a topic and present information on that topic.”

● “When students think about their research, formulate ideas about it, and then present it, we eliminate (or severely reduce the amount of plagiarism.”

Source: Hamalainen, Maryellen. “Useful Tips on Avoiding Plagiarism.” Library Media Connection, March, 2007

YouTube Video:

Plagiarism - How to

Avoid it

How to create plagiarism-proof assignments:

● Teach our students to think critically by asking them deeper learning questions.

● “No more reports on anything. No more posters that allow students simply to present information. No more slide shows or brochures that only share information gathered from other resources.” (Hamalainen, “Useful tips on avoiding plagiarism.”)

● Use Bloom’s Taxonomy - focus on questions that ask students to analyze, synthesize and evaluate

It’s all about the questions we ask our students

● It’s important to ask the higher-order questions and teach our students to write their own higher-order questions for the topics of study they choose to investigate.

● Teach your students about the Question Formulation Technique and Question Matrix to arrive at plagiarism-free focus research questions.

Watch the following video on the Question Matrix.

Which would you consider to be a plagiarism-proof assignment?

Assignment #2: University English –Grade 12

The students assume the role of an applicant to a respected Canadian magazine that is attempting to attract younger readers while maintaining the loyalty of the adult readers. The application process involves submitting a sample article addressing the opportunities and challenges facing teens in the New Millenium.

Assignment #1: English – College Grade 12

The Ontario government is considering banning the use of cellphones while driving. Students are to assume the role of a consultant to the Ministry of Transportation commissioned to examine the correlation between automobile accidents and cell phone use while driving. Each student is to submit a written report that includes relevant facts, statistics, specific examples, and arguments to make a recommendation that either supports or opposes the proposed legislation.

Source: Ontario School Library Association: Curriculum Supports © 2003

TURN N’ TALK - Discuss with someone beside you.

Assignment #1: Not plagiarism-proof!● Asks students to submit a written report with data, facts, and examples. ● This will lead students to plagiarise the content by “copying and pasting”

from the Internet.● Instead, the teacher could ask the following questions prompts:

○ To what extent are all automobile accidents caused by cell phone use to warrant a complete ban of cellphones while driving?

○ Why will a complete ban of cell phones while driving actually prevent drivers from using the device?

○ How might a complete ban of cell phones be the proper solution?

Assignment #2: Is plagiarism-proof!● Open-ended assignment; asks students to think about the challenges and

opportunities that young people face and to ask their own questions. ● This will NOT lead students to plagiarise the content by “copying and pasting” from

the Internet.● The students or teacher could create the following question prompts for their

investigation:○ Why should young people be weary of the digital footprint they create for

themselves online?○ How might teens be taught the necessary skills for the jobs of the future?○ To what extent is theoretical knowledge valued over practical knowledge in

post-secondary education?

Resources to help prevent plagiarism in your classroom● Preventing Plagiarism

Guide for Students

● Preventing Plagiarism

Guide for Teachers

● "How to Cite" Handout

Source: “What Is Plagiarism?” Plagiarism.org. iParadigms, 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2012.

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