ABC-Academic integrity
Plagiarism and academic misconduct
Keywords: Plagiarism, proper citing, steering clear of academic misconduct, rules for collaboration
Contents
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Abstract
In an open, network-based curriculum in which different students submit their learning units for evaluation at different times, and do so in a way that is transparent to others, some students may be tempted to take shortcuts to work through the material. Plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct will be sought out and the rules below will be rigorously enforced. Don't make mistakes regarding Academic Misconduct!
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Prerequisites
This unit has no prerequisites.
Objectives
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Outcomes
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Deliverables
- Time management: Before you begin, estimate how long it will take you to complete this unit. Then, record in your course journal: the number of hours you estimated, the number of hours you worked on the unit, and the amount of time that passed between start and completion of this unit.
- Journal: Document your progress in your course journal.
- Insights: If you find something particularly noteworthy about this unit, make a note in your insights! page.
Evaluation
Evaluation: NA
- This unit is not evaluated for course marks.
Contents
Use the APA citation format for this course.
- Standard Documentation formats (UofT Writing Advice) This includes a concise overview on citing electronic sources.
- Quoting (UofT Writing Advice) Mostly relevant for essays, but also for your own journal: when to quote, when to paraphrase, when to summarize.
- Paraphrasing and Summarizing (UofT Writing Advice) Illustrating the distinction between illegitimate and proper paraphrase, and summary by example.
Further reading, links and resources
- Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters The policy. Governing Council of the University of Toronto.
Notes
Self-evaluation
If in doubt, ask! If anything about this learning unit is not clear to you, do not proceed blindly but ask for clarification. Post your question on the course mailing list: others are likely to have similar problems. Or send an email to your instructor.
About ...
Author:
- Boris Steipe <boris.steipe@utoronto.ca>
Created:
- 2017-08-05
Modified:
- 2017-08-07
Version:
- 0.2
Version history:
- 0.2 Links to Arts and Science material
- 0.1 First stub
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