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Avoiding Plagiarism at UTS
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Learning Objectives
understand the meaning of plagiarism and why it is to be avoided
appreciate the importance of academic integrity
gain practical skills by completing an online tutorial and quiz
What is plagiarism?
presenting someone else’s work in any format as your own original work without appropriate acknowledgement of the author or its source
can also be deliberate cheating or copying and pasting from sources without correct acknowledgement
is a type of student misconduct and a breach of academic integrity
can result in failing the assessment task, failing the subject and/or being excluded from the university
copying out part(s) of any document, audio-visual material, computer-based material or artistic piece without acknowledging the source. This includes copying directly or indirectly from the original, for example, photocopying, faxing, emailing, or by any other means, including memorising.
using another person's concepts, results, processes or conclusions, and presenting them as your own
paraphrasing and/or summarising another's work without acknowledging the source
buying or acquiring an assignment written by someone else on your behalf
Examples of plagiarism (this is not an exhaustive list!)
Academic integrity
involves trust between students, academic staff and examiners
helps to continue the value of an institution’s reputation and the value of a degree/credentials
demands personal integrity and respect for scholarship
requires correct referencing techniques to acknowledge the original source of your information
submitting an assignment which is all or partly written or designed by someone else, including: copying from someone you know, downloading or buying from an Internet site
allowing another person to submit your work as his/her own
working together with another student on an assignment intended for individual submission, and then submitting work which is similar in content and language
placing a request and offering to pay someone to complete your assessment, and then submitting that assessment task as your own
Examples of breaching academic integrity (student misconduct)
Learn the importance of original writing and attribution -this fosters critical thinking skills that are important to student success.
The most important message
Avoiding Plagiarism Tutorial
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Was there anything you didn’t understand in the online tutorial?
Are you now able to define what plagiarism is?
Do you understand the techniques of quoting, paraphrasing and summarising?
Do you appreciate the importance of referencing?
Post-Tutorial Discussion Questions – Discuss with your partner
Avoiding Plagiarism Quiz
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Were you surprised/pleased with your quiz score?
Which quiz questions were particularly challenging?
What is your take-away from having completed the quiz?
How do you think your writing will change in the future?
Post-Quiz Questions – Discuss with your partner
As part of HELPS’ ongoing commitment to developing and improving our services for students, we would appreciate your feedback regarding the Avoiding Plagiarism website.
Please go to: http://goo.gl/forms/YJvWkxXg4Vand fill out the survey at your convenience.
Thank you for your assistance in advance!
Help us to help you!
Contact academic staff such as your tutor, instructor, lecturer or subject/course co-ordinator about your studies, either face-to-face in class, in a consultation or via email/discussion board
Visit HELPS and talk to a HELPS Advisor:www.helps.uts.edu.au
Use HELPS Self-help resources online:http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support/helps/self-help-resources/referencing-and-plagiarism
What to do if you need more help avoiding plagiarism ……
Higher Education Language and Presentation Support 2016, What is plagiarism?, UTS, Sydney, viewed 10 February 2016, <http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support/helps/self-help-resources/referencing-and-plagiarism/what-plagiarism>.
University of Technology Sydney 2016, Advice to students on good academic practice, UTS, Sydney, viewed 10 February 2016, <http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/academicpractice.html>.
University of Technology Sydney 2016, Avoiding plagiarism tutorial and quiz, UTS, Sydney, viewed 10 February 2016, <https://avoidingplagiarism.uts.edu.au/#grid3d>.
References
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Check out HELPS workshops designed to help you succeed at Uni
• Studying at UTS: Preparation for University Study• Avoiding Plagiarism at UTS• Writing in Academic Style • Giving a Presentation
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