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7 Tips to Encourage Original Work<\/p>\n
How can you design assignments that are plagiarism-proof? Here are 7 tips on developing strategies to encourage original student work:<\/p>\n
1. Develop an awareness of student study practices
\n2. Discuss essay banks and custom essay writing services with students
\n3. Engender a deep understanding of plagiarism
\n4. Encourage an individualized approach to learning
\n5. Make innovative use of technology
\n6. Assess real life situations
\n7. Use detection tools to encourage learning<\/p>\n
For detailed information, see the online guide:
\nhttp:\/\/www.plagiarismadvice.org\/documents\/briefingpaper\/<\/p>\n
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Call for Proposals on Plagiarism<\/p>\n
Looking to participate and contribute to the academic community?<\/p>\n
PlagiarismAdvice.org is seeking contributors to enhance content on its website as a resource for the academic community. Submit your brief proposal by the end of April. Suggested topics include:<\/p>\n
– Approaches to engaging students in discussions on plagiarism and academic integrity.
\n– Addressing plagiarism in non-text based disciplines.
\n– Addressing academic plagiarism at all levels, including research.
\n– Innovative means of assessment.
\n– Formative approaches to using Turnitin.
\n– Using GradeMark in assessment for learning.
\n– Addressing plagiarism in Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis, blogs, and other social networking media.
\n– Assessing the effectiveness of approaches to academic integrity.<\/p>\n
Submit your proposal:
\nhttps:\/\/spreadsheets.google.com\/embeddedform?formkey=dDlIS1ZsZW0yWGUzX2IxWk1sRjV6TGc6MA<\/p>\n
PlagiarismAdvice.org is an academic advisory site that provides community-led guidance and best practices in addressing the issue of academic plagiarism and is operated by iParadigms Europe, Ltd.<\/p>\n
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IN THE NEWS<\/p>\n
BBC News: The Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V Boom
\nCoverage of recent high profile plagiarism scandals involving a German minister’s resignation and Gaddafi’s son’s use of a ghost writer.
\nhttp:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/magazine-12613617<\/p>\n
NY Times: A Folly That Can Cost a Reputation \u2013 or Not
\nA look at how cultural differences vary in the way people perceive and respond to plagiarism in academia, politics, business, and media.
\nhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/03\/07\/education\/07iht-educLede.html<\/p>\n
WSJ: Students Struggle for Words
\nWhile M.B.A. students’ quantitative skills are prized by employers, their writing and presentation skills have been a perennial complaint.
\nhttp:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052748703409904576174651780110970.html<\/p>\n
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UPCOMING EVENTS<\/p>\n
User Events<\/p>\n
Maximizing Turnitin with GradeMark and PeerMark
\n29 June 2011
\nImperial College
\nLondon, UK
\nhttp:\/\/gmsouth.eventbrite.com\/<\/p>\n
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Webinars<\/p>\n
Turnitin Academy Live
\nDeveloping 21st Century Skills with Turnitin
\n17 March 2011
\nhttp:\/\/community.turnitin.com\/events\/event_details.asp?id=145399<\/p>\n
PlagiarismAdvice
\nLive webinar series focused on plagiarism and academic integrity.<\/p>\n
Identifying and Tackling Plagiarism
\n23 March 2011
\nhttps:\/\/nlearning.webex.com\/nlearning\/j.php?ED=169664532&RG=1&UID=1208509907&RT=MTgjMjE%3D<\/p>\n
Designing Plagiarism Out of Coursework
\n30 March 201
\nhttps:\/\/nlearning.webex.com\/nlearning\/j.php?ED=169678382&RG=1&UID=1208557302&RT=MTgjMjE%3D<\/p>\n
Best Practice for Dealing with Academic Misconduct
\n6 April 2011
\nhttps:\/\/nlearning.webex.com\/nlearning\/j.php?ED=169678927&RG=1&UID=1208558997&RT=MTgjMjE%3D<\/p>\n
Institutional Policies and Procedures
\n13 April 2011
\nhttps:\/\/nlearning.webex.com\/nlearning\/j.php?ED=169679417&RG=1&UID=1208560857&RT=MTgjMjE%3D<\/p>\n
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Conferences<\/p>\n
AoC Annual Conference
\n31 March 2011
\nLondon, UK
\nhttps:\/\/www.aoccreateevents.co.uk\/aoc\/frontend\/reg\/thome.csp?pageID=128574&eventID=371&eventID=371<\/p>\n
ASKe Plagiarism Event
\n9 June 2011
\nOxford, UK
\nhttp:\/\/www.brookes.ac.uk\/aske\/events\/index.html<\/p>\n
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