Towson University's Student Academic Integrity Policy

Web Directories

Plagiarism [Sharon Stoerger MLS, MBA]
http://www.web-miner.com/plagiarism

A collection of annotated links arranged under the following topics: Articles; Copyright & Intellectual Freedom; For Instructors; For Students; Plagiarism Case Studies; Plagiarism Detection Tools; Term Paper Sites--Examples; Additional Plagiarism Resources; and Additional Ethics Resources.

Avoiding Plagiarism : Information for Students/ for Faculty
http://wally.rit.edu/researchguides/plagiarism.html

Annotated list of links to Web sites for students and faculty.

Plagiarism
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/plagiarism.html

The UNC Writing Center explains plagiarism and how to avoid it. Topics include common knowledge, paraphrasing, note-taking, and primary v. secondary sources. Provides useful step-by-step tips for avoiding improper citing of resource materials.

How Not to Plagiarize
http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/plagsep.html

When is it necessary to credit your sources? This Web page gives some clear examples that will help you answer that question.

The Academic Integrity Tutorial:Case Studies [York University, Canada]
http://www.yorku.ca/tutorial/academic_integrity/caseintro.html

Do you know plagiarism when you see it? Test your detective skills.

KYVL: How to Do Research:Why Cite Information Sources? [KYVL Information Literacy Work Group]
http://www.kyvl.org/html/tutorial/research/citesource.shtml

Part of a tutorial on doing research created for Kentucky Virtual Library that includes sections on citing, plagiarism, copyright & fair use.

Plagiarism: What Should a Teacher Do?
http://wrt-howard.syr.edu/Papers/CCCC2001.html

Rebecca Moore Howard discusses different "textual phenomena" presented in student papers, which she thinks should be labelled more specifically than lumping them together under plagiarism. She considers these instances rather as being "fraud, patchwriting, failure to cite, and failure to quote."

Plagiarism [University of Maryland University College]
http://www.umuc.edu/

Click on the Search button and in the box on the resulting page, type plagiarism.
Lists a number of resources for faculty, including assignment design and online modules to teach students about citing sources and paraphrasing.

Guide to Plagiarism and Cyber-Plagiarism: Resources for Faculty & Students
http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/plagiarism/

"The purpose of this web site is to examine the issues of plagiarism and cyber-plagiarism and what faculty can do to prevent, detect, and report plagiarism." -- From the Web site [Tami Oliphant, University of Alberta Libraries]
The authors present a comprehensive overview of the reasons why students plagiarize.

Thinking and Talking about Plagiarism
http://bedfordstmartins.com/technotes/techtiparchive/ttip102401.htm

Nick Carbone links to Web sites that offer suggestions for assignment design that discourages plagiarism, how to talk to your students about plagiarism and how to differentiate intentional cheating from carelessness.

Yahoo's List of Research Paper Companies
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/
Writing_and_Editing/Academic_Services/Research_and_Term_Papers/

Links to services that sell term papers.

Thomas, D. (2005, May 12). Encouraging academic honesty toolkit. Center for Faculty Development. University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center. Retrieved December 11, 2005, from http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/CFD/virtual_cfd/technology_and_online_learning/academic_honesty.pdf

Why students cheat and techniques for prevention and detection. Extensive discussion of the importance of academic integrity policy/code with the students. Specific suggestions regarding grading, tests, clear expectations, citing, and how to handle instances of cheating.

Christie, B. (2003). Designing online courses to discourage dishonesty. Educause Quartery, 4. Retrieved December 11, 2005, from http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eqm0348.pdf

Based on the premise that the best way to encourage academic honesty is to plan a course thoughtfully. Offers suggestions regarding syllabus design, presentation of content, the student/instructor relationship, assessment/test design, and techniques for monitoring student behavior.

Krsak, A.M. (2007). Curbing academic dishonesty in online courses. In C. P. Ho (Ed.) Voyaging into a new era. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Technology, Community & Colleges Worldwide Online Conference. Retrieved from http://etec.hawaii.edu/proceedings/2007/krsak.pdf

This paper provides a review of the literature and strategies for designing online courses that minimize academic dishonesty.

McNett, M. (2005). Making an online course plagiarism resistant. Virtual Guest Lectures. Illinois Online Network. Retrieved December 11, 2005, from http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/courses/instructors/guestlectures/mcnett/index.asp

Focus on assignment design that addresses time management, a major cause of plagiarism and allows the instructor to track a student's progress. Each class assignment represents a step in the research process that culminates in a final project.

Olt, M.R. (2002, Fall). Ethics and distance education: Strategies for minimizing academic dishonesty in online assessment. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 5(3). Retrieved December 11, 2005, from http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall53/olt53.html

Discussion of four strategies that help to keep incidences of academic dishonesty at a minimum. These include recognizing potential problems and creating an environment that encourages and rewards academic honesty, designing effective and creative assignments, modifying assignments frequently, and clarifying expectations by discussing academic integrity policy.

University of Maryland University College. (2005). How to avoid plagiarism. Online Writing Center. Retrieved December 19, 2005, from http://www.umuc.edu/ugp/ewp_writingcenter/modules/modules.html

Interactive tutorial that offers guidelines for quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Provides examples of plagiarism and tips for avoiding it. Includes a post-test.

University of Maryland University College. (2005). AI@UMUC . Virtual Academic Integrity Laboratory. Center for Intellectual Property. Retrieved May 15, 2006, from
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/vail/faculty/AIatUMUC/

Resources on academic integrity for online faculty . Check GUIDES for tips and strategies that promote academic integrity. Check TUTORIALS for the VAIL tutorial on academic integrity for students.

Varvel, E.V. (2005). Honesty in online education. Pointers & Clickers, 6(1). Illinois Online Network. Retrieved December 11, 2005, from http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/pointersclickers/2005_01/VarvelCheatPoint2005.pdf

Outlines reasons for cheating and strategies for promoting honesty including specific examples for educating students about cheating, providing technical and research support, building community, practicing good pedagogy, and creating effective assessments, both tests and assignments. Offers tips for detecting plagiarism.

WCopyfind
http://plagiarism.phys.virginia.edu/Wsoftware.html

Free detection software developed by Lou Bloomfield, Physics Professor at University of Virginia.