Paying for Plagiarism
Students are increasingly turning to custom essay writing services for help in completing assignments and in helping them "make the grade." But, as a few noteworthy reports have already shown, the quality of the work that students pay for can be suspect. In fact, beyond just poor quality, embedded in many of these papers is repurposed or plagiarized content.
In this insightful session we'll discuss essay writing services used by students and the frequency of plagiarism, and present strategies to help faculty identify ghostwritten or essay service-written work.
Date: Thursday, August 29, 2013
Time:10:00am PT / 11:00am MT / 12:00 noon CT / 1:00pm ET
Presenters: Dave Tomar, Jonathan Bailey, and Jason Chu
The Accidental Plagiarist: The Myths, The Truths and What It All Means for Teaching & Learning
Most of us have a gut feeling that not all plagiarism is the same, but can plagiarism really be “accidental”? If it can, what other different kinds of plagiarism exist and do they all demand different educational responses?
Join us for an engaging conversation on ethics in education, as Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant shares her experiences and advice for handling questions of plagiarism and academic integrity in the classroom.
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2013
Time: 10:00am PT / 11:00am MT / 12:00 noon CT / 1:00pm ET
Presenters: Dr. Tricia Gallant and Jason Chu
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