What
plagiarism detection software is available to online instructors?
I found online a free of charge plagiarism detector
called Dupli Checker. It can be used on a daily basis with no subscription fee.
You will be allowed to scan up to 50 checks a day, if you sign up for free. This
instrument has been stated to easily be used and does not require any in-depth
training to be used. It allows you to copy and paste or upload the document
from the computer to check for plagiarism (e-learningindustry.com).
How
can the design of assessments help prevent academic dishonesty?
The design of an assessment can prevent academic
dishonesty in several ways. I think Dr. Keith Pratt from the class video gave a
great example when he stated to give questions in the form of one being able to
use a book or other resources to answer or complete a question. (Laureate
education, 2012). If the question requires other resourced information it
allows the answers to be researched and properly documented.
In
an effort to reduce the opportunity for plagiarism or cheating, what
facilitation strategies do you propose to use as a current or future online
instructor?
Students should be given this information at the
beginning of the course and given the consequences of any intentional
plagiarism. Student should be guided to resources to assist with receiving
writing skills through the online college or university remediation centers.
What additional considerations for online
teaching should be made to help detect or prevent cheating and plagiarism?
Teachers
should always monitor students work to identify cheating. Teachers should
establish a relationship and communicate concerns that students may not be
aware of not given others credit for their work. Unintentional plagiarism can
happen by not understanding the proper way to notate others work.
Laureate
Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Plagiarism and cheating.
Baltimore, MD: Author.
When I read your post, the first thing that came to mind is that I, as a student, probably should have sought out some of these free online plagiarism resources throughout my programs. I would never intentionally steal the work of someone else or not give another author full credit for their work. I know how hard I work to complete my research and I would be very upset if someone took my work and claimed it as their own. I have been in school for over five consecutive years now, so I am efficient at citing my sources. This was probably not the case in the beginning and, even though I did my best at citing sources, unintentional plagiarism is still a possibility. Even though the potential plagiarism was unintentional, the outcome and the risks are the same. As instructors, we must impress upon students that plagiarism is more than just copy and pasting a paper from the internet and claiming it as your own. There are other ways that students can plagiarize that are less obvious, but just as negative.
ReplyDeleteDotsy,
ReplyDeleteIn my learning over the last 6 months in this online instruction program we have picked up some great ideas and been made aware of some major issues like this one, plagiarism. I think we can be successful in our online instruction future with this issue if we create assignments/applications that expect our online students to apply basic course ideas to significant issues. This may drive them to look for pertinent data using the readings and videos, and lead to good research by recognizing valid sources to help the improvement of their written researched work.
Take care
Rob