Educating About Plagiarism

Tips for Cutting Off Plagiarism at the Pass (UMCP)
See page 23 of this [pdf] Grading Handbook developed by the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Freshman Writing Program. [Download Adobe Acrobat]

Request an Academic Integrity Presentation (UMCP)
Arrange to have representatives from the Office of Student Conduct come into your classroom for a presentation on academic integrity and plagiarism.

Confronting the Barriers (UMUC)
Four common misconceptions some educators have about their role in educating students about plagiarism and integrity.

Having THE Discussion (UMUC)

Video Clips about Plagiarism (UMUC)
Stimulate discussion with these excellent video clips from UMUC. Scroll down to "The Case of Don Johnson...a freshman"; the others follow.

Strategies of Awareness (Robert Harris)
Scroll to "Educate your students about plagiarism". The section "Understand why students cheat" may also be helpful in choosing an approach. Harris is the author of The Plagiarism Handbook which expands upon information available on his Web site.

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