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1 assignment 1 assignment Information literacy learning objectivesInformation literacy learning objectives Behavior or productBehavior or product Condition-performanceCondition-performance Criterion--assessmentCriterion--assessment

10:15 this morning10:15 this morning

Information Literacy objectivesInformation Literacy objectives Potential assignmentPotential assignment Information resourcesInformation resources

Fostering Student LearningFostering Student Learningand Academic Integrityand Academic Integrity

Why do Students Cheat?Why do Students Cheat?

““It seemed like a good idea at It seemed like a good idea at the time.”the time.”

Why Students PlagiarizeWhy Students Plagiarize

Confusion about documentationConfusion about documentation Panic “under the gun”Panic “under the gun” TemptationTemptation Pressure to achievePressure to achieve Lack of writing & research skillsLack of writing & research skills Fear of appearing unscholarlyFear of appearing unscholarly

U of PennsylvaniaU of Pennsylvania

Why Students CheatWhy Students Cheat

Tasks are too difficultTasks are too difficult They are not capable of doing the taskThey are not capable of doing the task Capable, but not sufficiently organizedCapable, but not sufficiently organized Capable, but want a better markCapable, but want a better mark Not prepared to devote the time neededNot prepared to devote the time needed Put in the time, but feel they deserve betterPut in the time, but feel they deserve better


Number of tasks is unreasonableNumber of tasks is unreasonable Everyone else is cheatingEveryone else is cheating Cheating has become a habitCheating has become a habit They do not agree that they are cheatingThey do not agree that they are cheating Resources required were not availableResources required were not available

CulwinCulwin


Do not want to do the workDo not want to do the work Ignorance & misunderstandingIgnorance & misunderstanding Provides them with more timeProvides them with more time Fear of failureFear of failure Poor management & organization skillsPoor management & organization skills Cultural differencesCultural differences Education as a commodity, career focusEducation as a commodity, career focus


Higher education regarded as a gameHigher education regarded as a game A high score by any means is acceptable,A high score by any means is acceptable,

as long as no one is hurt or caughtas long as no one is hurt or caught Grade is more important than the learningGrade is more important than the learning Pressure to perform overrides other Pressure to perform overrides other

considerationsconsiderations

U of U of AlbertaAlberta

What Encourages DishonestyWhat Encourages Dishonesty

Assignment is too general & too broadAssignment is too general & too broad Assignment is too narrow or restrictiveAssignment is too narrow or restrictive Instructions are unclearInstructions are unclear Assignments do not engage studentsAssignments do not engage students We make assumptions & do not prepare We make assumptions & do not prepare

studentsstudents Unnecessary restrictions on what resources Unnecessary restrictions on what resources

they may usethey may use


We do not suggest what types of We do not suggest what types of information sources are available and what information sources are available and what sources might be helpfulsources might be helpful

Assignment does not answer the question:Assignment does not answer the question: ““What does this assignment have to do with What does this assignment have to do with

anything?”anything?” Evaluation criteria are unclearEvaluation criteria are unclear


Assignment is a one shot deal--due end of Assignment is a one shot deal--due end of semestersemester

When we fail to challenge itWhen we fail to challenge it

Other Examples?Other Examples?

How to Inhibit PlagiarismHow to Inhibit Plagiarism

Explain the nature of good scholarshipExplain the nature of good scholarship Educate students about documentationEducate students about documentation Include the assignment’s process & productInclude the assignment’s process & product Decrease the temptationDecrease the temptation Inform students about support servicesInform students about support services Develop students’ writing & research skillsDevelop students’ writing & research skills

U of PennsylvaniaU of Pennsylvania


Meaningful assignmentsMeaningful assignments Students write a paragraph describing why Students write a paragraph describing why

they chose their specific topicthey chose their specific topic Require specific formatting guidelinesRequire specific formatting guidelines Require photocopies or annotationsRequire photocopies or annotations Limit sources to last five yearsLimit sources to last five years Require specific sources or combinations Require specific sources or combinations U of SaskatchewanU of Saskatchewan


Use Narrow topics, rather than broad onesUse Narrow topics, rather than broad ones Use series of steps, outlines, drafts and Use series of steps, outlines, drafts and

incorporation of feedback in final versionincorporation of feedback in final version Peer review, with written comments, in Peer review, with written comments, in

classclass Define the nature of the collaboration Define the nature of the collaboration Oral reports, with discussion of processOral reports, with discussion of process Require submission of electronic versionsRequire submission of electronic versions

U of SaskatchewanU of Saskatchewan

Other Examples?Other Examples?

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