Cyber Plagiarism
... Graves Cyber-Plagiarism Plagiarism is the use of another’s words, intended or not, without appropriate citation and referencing. ... How can plagiarism be detected and prevented in high schools, colleges and universities campuses? Detecting plagiarism can be difficult for teachers and their school systems. A professor might identify plagiarism by noticing that the finished product demonstrates a knowledge level different from the student’s ability. ... Papers submitted by e-mail or on a disk also can be checked easily for plagiarism (McLafferty & Foust). Reports of online cribbing have prompted concerned faculty to adopt online plagiarism-detection software and service such as EVE2, Integriguard Trunitin. ... These methods may prove effective to a degree, particularly a deterrent: to the extent that students believe plagiarism-detection software is effective, they will be less likely to cut and paste (Scanlon). Academic plagiarism is on the rise at colleges and universities. ... (Born) The question for teachers remains, “What can I do to deter plagiarism in my classroom? ... A sensible approach would be to clearly define plagiarism for students. Three practices used to prevent or discourage plagiarism are the demeanor that the instructor takes toward the students; the second involves the skill set of the student.