prepare: Begin your discussion post by viewing the CBS video, CBS Morning News “Plagiarism” story (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Then, review 6 Ways to Avoid Plagiarism and Generally Be a Cool Person (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Reflect.png Reflect: As you watch the video, think about the implications and consequences of plagiarism in the workplace and in the entertainment industry.
Write.png Write: After watching the video, describe your reaction to the video and the implications to your own work. What did you learn about the seriousness of plagiarism and how did this video change (or not) your understanding of it? Do you know of any other instances of plagiarism either in school or beyond? Next, read the scenarios below that highlight some of the most common plagiarism issues at the college level. The scenario is assigned to you by the first initial of your last name in the chart below. Carefully read the scenario and respond as directed.
Scenario Fabrication Shawn is assigned a paper on biases in the judicial system. Shawn is having difficulty figuring out where to find sources for this topic. He has searched online and once briefly in the Ashford University Library databases but has not found what he is looking for: statistics of the number of people currently in jail in the United States versus 10 years ago. Feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, Shawn decides that he knows enough about this topic to guess an average number. He writes, “The number of incarcerated males in America has increased by 10% in the last 10 years.” Write a paragraph of advice for Shawn explaining why creating a fact statistic is wrong and what he should do differently next time. Explain to Shawn what he should have done in this situation instead of fabricating a statistic.
Your initial post should contain a minimum of 350 words and be written in complete sentences. It must answer all aspects of the prompt (refer to “Think about it this way” below). Demonstrate what you learned in the APA Skill Activity this week by citing your sources correctly. Your initial post must be posted by 11:59 Thursday evening.
Discuss.png Guided Response: Reply to at least two of your classmates who explored a different scenario than that which you examined. Will the advice they provided be helpful in the future for the individual in the scenario? What might your classmates add to their advice to make it even more helpful? Post your two peer responses during the week to maximize the opportunity for vigorous discussion.
Think about it this way... This discussion is asking you to do six things.
View the CBS video CBS Morning News “Plagiarism” story. Then, review 6 Ways to Avoid Plagiarism and Generally Be a Cool Person (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Describe your reaction to the video. What does this mean to you and your work? What did you know about plagiarism before watching this video and reading the review? Describe instances of plagiarism of which you are aware. Read the scenario assigned to you and answer the question located under the scenario description. Respond to at least two of your classsmates’ discussion posts in a way that furthers the discussion. Visit the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to learn about resources that will help you improve your writing skills. Also, Grammarly is a great revision tool to use before you submit any discussion or writing assignment.
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