By Amy Sexton, Purdue University Global Center Tutor One way that the Writing Center supports university students is by presenting live workshops each month on the important topic of plagiarism, […]
Sometimes instructors and tutors miss the mark when teaching students how to avoid plagiarism. With a TurnItIn® report as evidence of the offense, plagiarism is treated as a matter of ignorance–of […]
by Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Writing Center When I was still living near family in the South, I got to help my grandmother prepare for a New Year’s […]
By Kyle Harley In the not-so-distant past, I encountered an overly-downtrodden student that, among other issues, came to a Live Tutoring session with his tail between his legs regarding a […]
By Joni Boone Incorporating research into papers and projects is a difficult task for many students, and learning to paraphrase is a key component of that task. I often find […]
Paraphrasing is a key part of research writing. It is also a learned skill that can be very difficult for students. Many students are accused of plagiarism because of improper […]
