Digital Citizenship: Plagiarism and E-cheating

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Plagirism and E-cheating
Digital Citizenship:
By: William Coats
Today we are going to talk about...
What is Plagiarism and E-cheating?
Why is it a problem?
Plagiarism
"to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own: use (another's production) without crediting the source" (Merriam-Webster)."In a  instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else's language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source" (Kent University).
Definition:
Plagiarism is defined as...
Complete plagiarismDirect plagiarismParaphrasing plagiarismSelf-plagiarismAccidental plagiarism
Examples of Plagiarism
Some examples include...
E-Cheating
Definition: 
"E-cheating" or electronic cheating can be defined as using information technology (IT) to aid in the process of cheating in class" (King & Case, 2007).
E-cheating can be defined as...
Examples of E-cheating
Using sample essays onlineUsing your phone to look up answers during a testUsing a smart watch to hold notesProgramming your calculator to do things other than calculating 
Some examples of e-cheating include...
It can destroy trust in whoever turns in plagiarized work.It can destroy the reputation of those found guilty of plagiarized work.Both are considered unethical, disrespectful, and cheating.Hinders critical thinkingConsequences include: a zero grade, loss of qualifications, lawsuits, and expulsion, etc.
Why is this all bad?
Get familiar with the citation style you will be using.Proofread your entire work.Use an online tool, like Grammarly, to check for unintentional plagiarism.If you feel unsure about it, cite it, better safe than sorry. Ask a trusted individual, like your professor.
Things you can do to prevent Plagiarism and E-cheating
Resources:
Adair, B. (2024, July 9). Why is Plagiarism Bad: Reasons and Consequences. Papersowl. https://papersowl.com/blog/why-is-plagiarism-bad-reasons-and-consequencesKing, D., & Case, C. (2007). E-CHEATING: ARE STUDENTS MISUSING IT? Issues in Information Systems, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.48009/1_iis_2007_71-75Kramer, L. (2022, February 15). 7 Common Types of Plagiarism, With Examples. 7 Common Types of Plagiarism, with Examples | Grammarly Blog. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/plagiarism/types-of-plagiarism/M. Ed., E. A., & B. A., H. (2019, March 4). Students Cheating with Technology. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/cheating-with-technology-1856899Merriam-Webster. (2023). Definition of PLAGIARIZE. Merriam-Webster.com. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plagiarizeUniversity, K. (2014). Definition of Plagiarism | Kent State University. Www.kent.edu. https://www.kent.edu/writingcommons/definition-plagiarism
Here are some resources parents and students can look into, to better understand plagiarism and e-cheating.
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