in addition to having a handout, on day one, with my policy, a dictionary definition of plagiarism, and a brief reference to my university's policy on it, ...and info about web page citation...i follow up with a statement at the bottom of the "Student Info Sheet" (where i find out a bit about student experience w/ Blackboard, emergency phone number, other soc courses taken, etc.) with a statement the student is asked, not required, to sign saying that s/he has read and understands the course policy on plagiarism. i got the ok of the (previous) dean of students - i was concerned that it might be seen as coercive to request that this statement be signed. students have never complained.
i give them very little opportunity, nevertheless, and regret that i have decided to cut back on writing in order to avoid dealing w/ plagiarism.
i'd like to see angus vail's materials. i am always finding more info is needed by students about just what is meant...
laura beccahenthorn wrote:
I was just wondering how the rest of you guys deal with academic dishonesty. Do you have a school wide or departmental policy? Do you have a statement about academic dishonesty in your course syllabus, and how is the student disciplined for such behaviors. Rebecca Henthorn Murray State College Tishomingo, OK 73460 http://mscok.edu/~bhenthorn
