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Archive for September 29th, 2023

Turnitin as a Writing Tool: The Ins and Outs

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Tools for Preventing Plagiarism

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, […]

Meeting Academic Expectations: 3 Keys for Your Success Online

Chrissine Rios, MA, Purdue University Global and Academic Support Center  Academic success comes from meeting and exceeding expectations at the same time that you are learning what these expectations are. […]

Exploring and Preventing Plagiarism in a Digital Age

Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor In today’s digital age, students have instantaneous, easy access to a wealth of information and knowledge via the internet.  While the availability of […]

6 Ultimate Resources on APA and Avoiding Plagiarism

by Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center   Students frequently ask writing tutors for help with APA citations and formatting as well as how to avoid and understand plagiarism. […]

Let’s Talk about Plagiarism

Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor Plagiarism is a topic that many educators understand well as it is often explained and defined in institutions and universities’ plagiarism polices.  At […]

Why a Plagiarism “Score” can be Misleading

Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Tutor Recently on a social media group limited to online faculty members of various institutions, I read a post from a professor who had caught […]

Patchwriting, Dr. Seuss, and Plagiarism Prevention

Amy Sexton Writing Center Tutor, Kaplan University   Plagiarism. The word alone can invoke fear and anxiety in students. At our online writing center, we often work with students whose […]

Deterring Students from Engaging in Plagiarism in Law Courses

By Maria Toy, J.D., M.S. Kaplan University Adjunct Professor During the first seminar of the term, I warn students in my law courses about the consequences of plagiarism. Students who […]

The honesty threshold: It wasn’t plagiarized that much. Should I say something or let it slide?

Dr. Tamara Fudge, professor in the School of IT Honesty is an important workplace trait. Lack of honesty can be damaging to the person and to the company. To ensure […]