The mind of a plagiarist

dc.contributor.author	Baggaley, Jon
dc.contributor.author	Spencer, Bob
dc.date.accessioned	2008-09-04T19:38:33Z
dc.date.available	2008-09-04T19:38:33Z
dc.date.issued	2005-03
dc.identifier.citation	Learning, Media and Technology 30(1), 57-64	en
dc.identifier.issn	1358-1651
dc.identifier.issn	1469-9443
dc.identifier.other	05010057-08
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2149/1699
dc.description.abstract	The ease with which material may be "copied and pasted" from the Internet into written work is raising concern in educational institutions, and particularly in those disciplines that use online courses and methods in their curriculum. A case of "serial plagiarism" is discussed, in the work of a graduate student in an online distance education program. The complexity of the student's thinking is emphasized, and the manner in which the case was handled by the teacher and the university. The use of an online plagiarism-checking technology (Turnitin.com) and the value of such services are discussed. The case illustrates the importance of explaining the precise nature of plagiarism to students, of providing clear warnings about its consequences and of developing a careful institutional approach to plagiarisn detection and prevention.	en
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dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis Group LTD	en
dc.subject	plagiarism	en
dc.title	The mind of a plagiarist	en
dc.type	Article	en