Plagiarism through Technology In today's technology-driven world, many people use the Internet to achieve their personal, professional, and educational goals. Technological advances make the Internet easily accessible, from a variety of locations, for many people seeking an online education. Many online courses are offered, and many of the assignments emphasize using the Internet as an information resource. This emphasis can be overwhelming for any student and lead to dishonest acts, whether intentional or unintentional, on the part of the student, including plagiarism. What is plagiarism? Plagiarism occurs when someone uses someone else's words or ideas and claims them as their own. This is becoming increasingly common in competitive online classes as students strive for academic success. Students use technology to commit plagiarism in a variety of ways, from copying files from a friend or online source to purchasing a document online. In the same way that students can use technology to find homework ideas, there are now tools that help a teacher research whether a student's assignment includes plagiarism. Students can use these tools and other resources to help them avoid committing plagiarism or, unfortunately, in many cases, to avoid being caught committing plagiarism. Online School Attending online classes is becoming more common every day. People with families and full-time jobs have turned to online school to continue their education with minimal disruption to other aspects of their lives. Online education offers a balance between all aspects of a student's life, giving the student the ability to attend school while taking care of family and professional priorities. In the fast-paced world of online education, w......half of paperwork and damage involved to a person's education and future. References Abdul-Alim J. (December 14, 2006) Cheating on Internet clicks with students: More and more plagiarists are using technology to gain unfair advantages. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News, 1. Retrieved March 6, 2007, from the Business Dateline database. Baron J & Crooks S (nd) Academic integrity in web-based distance education. Techtrends v49(2) 40-41.Beasley J (March 2004). Plagiarism: Prevention, Practice and Policy Conference 2004. Jukaku M (2 March 2007). High-tech methods help old-fashioned cheating; Advanced technology puts a new spin on the problem of academic dishonesty in the classroom. The postal standard b(6). Retrieved March 6, 2007, from the ProQuest Edicola database. Pearson & Longman (2005). Avoid plagiarism. Retrieved March 13, 2007, from the University of Phoenix Center for Writing Excellence.
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