Consequences of Plagiarism
In what document can you find the VN-UK rules about plagiarism and the consequence?
Code of Student Conduct (VN-UK student handbook)
Representing the words, creative work, or ideas of another person as one's own without providing proper documentation of source
Plagiarism
Copying information word for word from a source without using quotation marks and giving proper acknowledgement
Yes! This is plagiarism!
Working on a homework assignment with a friend or classmate and sharing your questions and answers
Yes! This is cheating! This is unauthorized collaboration.
If you have questions about an assignment, what should you do?
Talk to your instructor
Cheating on the fundamentals in your lab science classes can directly impact what?
Safety of others
Putting someone else's ideas in your own words
Paraphrasing
Borrowing various words, ideas, phrases, or data from original sources and blending them with one's own while acknowledging the sources.
Not plagiarism. You're doing it right.
Copying part of someone else's lab report, even though you performed the same procedure and got the same results
Yes! This is cheating! You are plagiarizing.
If collaborating on a group project, how would you give credit to each person?
You could document the names as a collective effort, or you could document the names and state the task(s) that each person completed.
Students who plagiarize harm who or what?
Themselves, their reputation, their relationships with professors and peers, and the entire academic community for not having integrity
Working with others, either in person or via electronic means, when the student is not given express permission by the instructor to do so
Unauthorized collaboration
Adding extra quotes or citations to lengthen your paper so you can meet the required word or page count
Yes! This is plagiarism. You should be writing in your own words to meet the assignment length.
Taking screenshots of quiz questions to send to other students, or telling them what will be on the quiz
Yes! This is cheating! Unauthorized collaboration
Many cases of plagiarism happen because students feel pressed for time. What can you do to avoid this?
Plan ahead, give yourself time, ask for an extension
True or false: plagiarism can hurt your professional career.
True. You may be fired or asked to resign, and it may follow you for your entire career.
___ ____ (2 words) upholds the integrity of VN-UK and the value of a VN-UK degree
Academic honesty
Changing the wording of the original text by using "find and replace" to substitute certain words
Yes! This is plagiarism. All unoriginal research must be cited.
Turning in a paper that you had previously submitted for another class, or reusing a significant amount of work from that previous paper
Yes! This is cheating! Duplication of previous work is not permitted (Plagiarism)
Your friend encourages you to cheat because "everyone does it." How do you respond?
You are the only one who can protect your integrity and reputation!
Students who plagiarize may suffer severe penalties. Name 2 of the 4 possible penalties.
Failing the assignment, failing the course, suspension, or expulsion
_____ (1 word) means being honest in the work you do, being fair to others, taking responsibility for learning, and following conventions for scholarship
Integrity
Googling a summary of what you plan to write and rewriting bits and pieces of each source to assemble your paper
Yes! This is known as remix or mashup plagiarism.
Posting the syllabus, lecture notes, or test questions to a website like Course Hero
Yes! This is cheating! "Taking, acquiring, or using course materials without faculty permission, including posting these on online learning support platforms"
FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
What do you do when your group members are not pulling their own weight?