Introduction
pla·gia·rismˈplājəˌrizəm/noun
- the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
synonyms: copying, infringement of copyright, piracy, theft, stealing; informalcribbing"accusations of plagiarism" This WebQuest will allow students to become intimately familiar with the concept and topic of plagiarism; The object of this webquest is to inform students about plagiarism, teach them ways to avoid doing it, and hopefully dissuade students from plagiarising entirely.
Students will learn the differences between "Intentional" and "Unintentional" plagiarism, the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing, and the consequences of plagiarism.
After reading about and watching videos about plagiarism, students will be required to complete worksheets that show their understanding of the concept.
Task
Students will read the exerpts from plagiarism.com watch a video about plagiarism, then read five sample articles and summarize them without plagiarising any material from the works therein.
THE VIDEO—
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