AU Plagiarism Discussion
Description
Avoiding Plagiarism [WLO: 3] [CLOs: 2, 3]
Plagiarism is defined as taking someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own. The word comes from the Latin root “plagiare,” which means to steal. Plagiarism is considered an act of fraud and the most frequently violated offense under most schools’ academic code of conduct.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
- Review the following section of the IT Fundamentals Pro TestOut course:
- 5.8 Online Research (all modules)
- Review the Steps to Avoiding Plagiarism (Links to an external site.) guide.
- Specifically review out the Common Types of Plagiarism (Links to an external site.) infographic.
- Review the Academic Integrity Guide (Links to an external site.).
In your initial discussion forum post,
- Define the different types of plagiarism in your own words.
- Describe the challenges you have had with avoiding certain types of plagiarism.
- Discuss at least two writing or researching strategies to help you avoid plagiarism in your academic work.
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