This resource provides practical recommendations for writing instructors to promote academic integrity and prevent plagiarism, making it valuable for both writing classes and general education courses.
Type of Material:
Reference Material
Recommended Uses:
This resource could be offered as supplemental material for new and seasoned instructors and teacher assistants, and would be useful in faculty development workshops designed to promote academic integrity.
Technical Requirements:
Google Chrome is useful for downloading the handout as a PDF. Other updated browsers may also be used.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
This resource is highly practical for instructors, offering strategies to prevent plagiarism.
It can be assigned as a take-home assignment for training or new faculty to learn about creating effective student interactions, designing assignments, and communicating clearly about academic integrity
Target Student Population:
Higher education faculty members
Teaching assistants
Undergraduate, lower division, upper division.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This resource is a quick and easy read, offering clear and concise strategies that can be applied across various teaching levels and disciplines, making it beneficial for any course where writing is assigned.
Concerns:
The document could be formatted or downloaded as a PDF for broader accessibility. While it doesn't address new challenges around Artificial Intelligence or provide research references, the methods discussed are universally considered effective.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
This concise resource is helpful for new instructors and seasoned instructors dealing with plagiarism issues. It serves as a list of best practices, particularly for writing instructors, and its length makes it easy to access and incorporate quickly for various assignment types.
Concerns:
This resource could be improved by clearly stating learning objectives and identifying the intended audience. Organizing around themes would make implementation more focused. Adding validation and explanations for the strategies, along with an interactive component like check boxes, would enhance its impact.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Clear, easy to use, and accessible to novice users.
Concerns:
The list format is overwhelming and visually dated, making the resource less engaging and difficult to retain
Creative Commons:
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