Learning Outcomes
Students completing this workshop will be able to:
- Understand why people plagiarize
- Analyze a writing prompt to make a realistic plan for completing a writing assignment
- Understand the relationship between plagiarism, reading, and content knowledge
- Apply a robust paraphrasing procedure to prevent insufficient paraphrase
- Understand when citation is required
- Understand how to use writing support during key moments of the writing process
Background
With the advent of stand-alone AI tools such as ChatGPT and those built into popular writing software such as Microsoft Word and Grammarly, it’s easier than ever for students to outsource their writing. Add online paraphrasing tools and paper mills to the mix and students lacking time, understanding of course materials, or confidence in their writing skills can readily find a way to submit papers they did not write.
When students do not complete writing assignments using their own skills and knowledge, they harm themselves, their classmates, their universities, and ultimately their society.
When plagiarism isn’t intentionally deceptive, it is most often the result of planning and time management failures, an inadequately robust writing process, difficulty understanding readings, and insufficient paraphrasing skills.
This workshop offers an overview of some ways to remedy these problems and offers an invitation to attendees to book writing support and reading support appointments with a professional literacy consultant at UNE’s Student Academic Success Center to further develop their understanding and skills.
Resources
- Why Students Plagiarize (Middle Georgia State University)
- How to Analyze a Writing Prompt
- Backward (or Reverse) Planning for Academic Success
- Not Sure If You Need to Cite? Ask Yourself, “How Did I Learn What I’m Writing About?”
- Quoting and Paraphrasing (U Wisconsin – includes advice about paraphrasing complex or difficult passages)
- How to Paraphrase
- How to Write a Good Summary
- ENG 110 Academic Integrity Pledge with Assistance Disclosure
- UNE SASC Statement on AI and Academic Integrity
- UNE Academic Integrity Policy
