What plagiarism detection software is
available to online instructors?
The most
common type of plagiarism detection software for online instructors is one that
scans the text of student papers and matches the content against both published
works (print and online), as well as student papers at that particular
institution and sometimes other participating institutions.
How can the design of assessments
help prevent academic dishonesty?
The design
of an assessment can help prevent academic dishonesty by encouraging
collaboration with others at the onset.
Another way that dishonesty can be thwarted is by using case studies or
some sort of real-world application. This way, the learner needs to think
critically about how the course content relates to what they will encounter in
the world rather than simply regurgitating information found in texts.
What facilitation strategies do you
propose to use as a current or future online instructor?
I am a fan
of consensus building activities as these reflect real-world group decision
making. More often, employees will work
in project teams and be responsible for a portion of the final product as well
as deciding what the final product will look like with others who might offer
alternative perspectives.
What additional considerations for
online teaching should be made to help detect or prevent cheating and
plagiarism?
Although I
am not a proponent of video, thumbprint, and other monitoring software, this is
an option. I have used a device called
the “Remote Proctor” http://www.softwaresecure.com/product/remote-proctor-pro/
, which operated using thumbprint and would record 360 degrees, and monitor any
movement in the room. I felt like I was
under surveillance. Unless I am required
to do so, I will not use this option.
There are a lot of students out there that are just looking for an easy way to get a college diploma or degree. With so much information on the internet available, I believe that many students unintentionally plagiarize. By this I mean they read so much information pertaining to a specific topic and then when they are actually constructing their assignment or paper, they forget whether their information was copied from something they read or if it was their own creation.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of each course, the rules for plagiarism need to be clearly defined. Students should be made to sign off on or even take a sort quiz on the rules and regulations to ensure that they read and understand them. The consequences should also be spelled out because many people don't realize that plagiarism can carry hefty fines or even suspension from college. Once students realize what the results are, those that are serious about their education and future will pay more attention to citing their sources.
Jason,
ReplyDeleteLooking from the perspective of the workplace, do you think that the incidents of plagiarism and cheating are as prevalent in the workplace as in the K-12 or higher education learning environments?
Sheri
After reading the resources, it really seems quite obvious as to what needs to be done in order to curtail the chances of students plagiarizing others work. Circumventing the problem by having the students collaborate and create works that are reality based will lessen the tendency to cut and paste passages.
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