Plagiarism: Where, Who, Why, What, When, and How

Leslie Madsen Brooks — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:27:04 -0500

Where:

It must be the middle of the semester because the academic BlogHersphere is rife with talk about plagiarism.

Who:

~~Stupid~~ Careless students commit it.

But Scribblingwoman points out that even the best poets steal.

Why:

Are profs at fault? RageyOne says no. Redneck Librarian weighs in as well.

Are cultural differences to blame? Dr. Free-Ride solicits opinions.

What:

What are universities doing about plagiarism, and how long will these tactics work?

Sarah of Mommy, Ph.D. explains why she likes the plagiarism-detection system at TurnItIn.com.

Sharon Gerald of Composition Southeast writes about the advantages and liabilities of Turnitin.

William J. Turkel of Digital History Hacks explains why such common plagiarism detection tactics as Google are in danger of becoming obsolete.

Rebecca Moore Howard of Schenectady Synedoche takes a closer look at Turnitin and considers alternative plagiarism solutions.

When:

The big consequences kick in at Flavia's university when a student plagiarizes for a second time.

How:

In a post about cultural priorities relating to technology and children, Liz Losh of virtualpolitik asks,

How about the Information Literacy needs of students in primary and secondary school, who often can't recognize a hoax website or avoid plagiarism when writing a school report? Why doesn't funding for librarians to teach digital literacy get more attention in the media?

What are your thoughts?

Leslie Madsen-Brooks blogs at The Clutter Museum and Museum Blogging.

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