Avoiding Plagiarism “An online course and software solution to ensure your students follow best practice in paraphrasing, referencing and citation.”

Introduction Avoiding Plagiarism Avoiding Plagiarism is an introductory online course designed to ensure your students follow best practice in referencing, paraphrasing and using citations. By taking this course, students will gain a better understanding of what constitutes plagiarism and will receive clear guidance on appropriate referencing, citation and paraphrasing of other people’s work. Students will also be encouraged to develop a variety of strategies to help avoid plagiarism in their work. The focus is on academic integrity and the emphasis is on positive rather than penal messages. The course provides universities with evidence that students have received training in how to avoid plagiarism.

Authors and Contributors Avoiding Plagiarism Authors and Contributors Course Authors: Dr Benita Cox – Programme Director of Imperial College Business School’s MSc International Health Management Dr Karen Handley – Reader, Department of Business and Management, Oxford Brookes University Course Contributors: Professor Mark Brown – Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning, Dublin City University, Ireland Dr Douglas Halliday – Director of the Multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Centre in Energy, University of Durham Dr Helen Laville – Head of the Department of American and Canadian Studies, University of Birmingham

Development Group Members Developed in collaboration with: Avoiding Plagiarism Development Group Members Developed in collaboration with: Anglia Ruskin University University of Brighton Bournemouth University University of Edinburgh Cardiff University University of Hertfordshire Durham University University of Leicester Imperial College London University of London Nottingham Trent University University of Southampton The Open University University of York University of Bath University of Zurich University of Birmingham

Published: 2nd Edition July 2014 Avoiding Plagiarism About the course Published: 2nd Edition July 2014 Structure: 1 hour core activities Divided into 3 units: What is plagiarism Referencing Avoiding plagiarism: Tips and tales Who is it for? Designed to support undergraduates and act as a reminder for postgraduates, suitable for all disciplines areas.

Course Overview Avoiding Plagiarism Unit 1: What is plagiarism? Units Syllabus Unit 1: What is plagiarism? Student perspectives on plagiarism Your tutor’s perspective on plagiarism What is plagiarism? Plagiarism: Key terms Types of plagiarism Unintentional plagiarism Paraphrasing How is plagiarism detected? Review quiz 1 Unit 2: Referencing The importance of referencing Referencing systems Citations and references Referencing from online sources Referencing tools Review quiz 2 Unit 3: Avoiding Plagiarism: Tips and Tales Strategies for avoiding plagiarism Plagiarism in the news Units Syllabus Unit 1: What is plagiarism? Student perspectives on plagiarism Your tutor’s perspective on plagiarism What is plagiarism? Plagiarism: Key terms Types of plagiarism Unintentional plagiarism Paraphrasing How is plagiarism detected? Review quiz 1 Unit 2: Referencing The importance of referencing Referencing systems Citations and references Referencing from online sources Referencing tools Review quiz 2 Unit 3: Avoiding Plagiarism: Tips and Tales Strategies for avoiding plagiarism Plagiarism in the news

Learning Outcomes Avoiding Plagiarism By the end of this course students will be able to: Define plagiarism and describe different types of plagiarism Recognise and describe key terms relating to plagiarism Explain the importance of referencing Compile accurate citations and references Correctly paraphrase and acknowledge others' work Make better use of referencing software to manage your citations and references Develop strategies to help you avoid plagiarism in your own work.

Course Features Avoiding Plagiarism Student views – interviews with students giving their thoughts on plagiarism. Review quizzes – multiple choice quizzes to revise what plagiarism is and test student knowledge. Scenarios – interactive scenarios that illustrate some of the situations students may encounter throughout their studies. Plagiarism in the news – online resources to help extend learning, including articles on real-life cases of plagiarism. Practice exercises – interactive activities to help identify plagiarism, explain key terms and practise how to correctly cite and reference different sources.

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