Tip of the Day: Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious problem in online learning. While copying and pasting content from the Internet and using it as your own seems like a quick, harmless fix, it can get you expelled from school,...
View ArticleUnderstand the Guidelines of Plagiarism and Cheating
Credit: Wesley Bedrosian Academic dishonesty isn’t something new, and it’s not discussed regularly unless a scandal breaks. Instructors regularly proof for plagiarism by using tools like Turnitin, and...
View ArticleNote-Taking Habit #1: Cite Books, Papers, and Presentations
Learning how to take notes is one of the more important skills every student must master. When reading a book or paper, or watching a presentation, notes will be your best friend when you try to...
View ArticleThe True Opposite of Plagiarism
All history majors should read Richard Wightman Fox’s “A Heartbreaking Problem of Staggering Proportions” (2004). If your school has access to JSTOR, then you can easily find a copy. In addition, it is...
View ArticleWhy You Should Give Credit to Other Historians
Many history students tangle their desire for originality and their need to avoid plagiarism into a single mess. The result is students tirelessly going through the hassle of taking the work of others...
View ArticleThere’s No Prison for Plagiarism, but It Will Ruin Your Career
In Plagiarism and Professional Ethics: A Journal Editor’s View, Michael Grossberg takes a deep look at the issues with detecting and addressing plagiarism. Grossberg quotes literary agent Donald Lamm...
View ArticleAcademic Thievery – Never Worth the Risk
By Dr. Robert Gordon Program Director, Reverse Logistics Management at American Public University “You dare use my own spell against me?!?” – Professor Snape to Harry Potter from The Half-Blood Prince...
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