BIOL 303: Teaching about

Plagiarism Laksamee Putnam Research & Instruction Librarian lputnam@towson.edu Slides: http://slidesha.re/ZKH9JT

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Laksamee Putnam

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Slides: http://slidesha.re/ZKH9JT

Agenda

Jigsaw discussion

Making plagiarism lessons positive

Ideas for curriculum

Jigsaw discussion

3 articles

Towson professor investigated over

allegations of plagiarism

Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital

Age

Another silly internet meme–bananas and

tumor necrosis factor

Jigsaw discussion

1. Summarize what your article was about

2. Describe at least 3 points from your

article that made it interesting

3. How is this article relevant to you? As a

student? To your future career?

Jigsaw discussion

Discussion group A:

Evan, Chelsea, Megan, Miranda, Mallory and Kayla

Discussion group B:

Casey, Kristen, Rachel, Natalie, Kyla and Erica

Discussion group C:

Mandy, Abby, Chris, Ashley, Shannon, Adina and Amanda

Jigsaw Discussion

Come back together and share your new

groups thoughts on the articles

Make Plagiarism Positive*

Don’t tell them how to

fail, show them how to

succeed

Teach avoidance

Show the strengths of

proper citation

* Points modified from: http://chronicle.com/article/A-Positive-Solution-for/134498/

Lessons for digital citizenship

Social norms are the same… but different

Look for lesson plans on digital literacy

The lessons can start at all levels

Create research building blocks

Switch assignment grades

Towson Resources

Education Subject Gateway

Primary Search (EBSCO)

Lexile Levels

MAS Ultra (EBSCO)

If we have time!

CyberWise–

What is Digital Citizenship?

Ethical Use Lesson

Feedback

Please provide me with feedback so I can

improve!

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Questions?

Laksamee Putnam

lputnam@towson.edu

Cook Library Reference:

410.704.2462.

IM/email

Phone: 410.704.3746.