Plagiarism Scenarios
Academic Integrity and APA
Overview
This 90-minute module introduces students to the concept of Academic Integrity, guiding them in applying APA formatting to their work and recognizing academic dishonesty, along with its potential consequences. The module should be straightforward, user-friendly, clear, and intuitive in order to be accessible to all learners for whom this module is designed.
This required module complements students' regular coursework, providing essential knowledge of academic integrity—an important step as they prepare for college-level study after completing their college-level, English Language course (an academic department offering preparatory courses for students with lower English proficiency before they begin their undergraduate or certificate programs).
This module is designed for international students from diverse backgrounds in terms of work experience, education, ethnicity, and age. Prior knowledge of the subject is not necessary. There are no prerequisites, and students can participate from any location. The module includes live, synchronous sessions that require all students to be online simultaneously.
Welcome!
- What is this module?
You are taking this course as part of your ESL class. If this is the first time you hear about Academic Integrity, don't worry! This module covers the basics of Academic Integrity (with extra information to use in the future).
- What about marks?
This module is worth 20% of your final mark: participation in discussions (10%) and homework (10%). Your main course is where you will get the other 80% of your final mark. You must complete both the Academic Integrity Module & your main course in order to pass.
- How can you join?
This module is one week long (from Monday until Sunday). You have a few days to go over the material and get ready for the online class on Thursday, at 6PM EST, using Google Meet. You will need a computer that has a camera and microphone.
- How can you go through the course?
To go through the steps of this module, just scroll towards the bottom of the page. Whenever available, you can download any learning materials available at the bottom of the page and check out the additional resources for extra help.
- Questions?
You can ALWAYS reach out if you have any questions about the course or technical difficulties: elakaca@gmail.com
Learning Objectives
In this module you will:
- learn about Academic Integrity
- format a paper using APA
- apply what you have learned to your own writing
Learning Materials
1. Study the list of words before we meet on Thursday. As you study, take notes on any questions you may have and email me (elakaca@gmail.com) or ask me during class. Download the file at the bottom named "Glossary of Terms".
2. Watch the following 5-minute video. If you have any questions about the content of the video, please write them down and send me an email or ask me during class.
copyright @Smart Student 2024 Public Domain
3. Additional Resources:
Discussion
Instructions: Answer ALL of the following questions. Click HERE and then click on the + sign at the bottom of the page to add your answer in a comment. You do not need to register, but please make sure your name appears somewhere in your post.
This should take 5-7 minutes to complete. This activity is worth 2.5% of your mark and is due Wednesday.
- In your opinion, why is integrity a core value of Seneca college?
- In your opinion, does someone who steal have integrity?
- What kinds of things can someone steal in an academic setting?
- What kind of punishment is appropriate for someone who cheats?
In-class (synchronous) activities
Join the (45 min) online class on Thursday at 6PM EST > Join Google Meet Links to an external site.
Activity 1: Crossword Puzzle
Instructions: with your group, take 5-7 minutes to complete the following crossword puzzle. The words are taken from the list of vocabulary available to you about academic integrity. Note that some answers are 2 words. This activity is worth 2.5% of your final mark.
created with https://crosswordlabs.com Public Domain
Activity 2: Plagiarism Scenarios
Instructions: with your group, take 15 minutes to discuss the following questions about two of the scenarios below. This activity is worth 5% of your final mark.
Group 1 will discuss scenarios 1 & 4
Group 2 will discuss scenarios 2 & 5
Group 3 will discuss scenarios 3 & 6
Questions to discuss about each scenario:
1. Is the scenario an example of plagiarism?
2. If you said yes, explain why this is an example of plagiarism.
3. If you said yes to question 1, what should happen to the student? Why?
Scenarios:
Plagiarism scenarios adapted from Mississippi College Library Research Guides. Copyright © by Ela Kaca is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
Apply What You Have Learned (Homework)
Write 1 or 2 paragraphs (10-15 sentences) about Academic Integrity. Focus on what you specifically learned in this module, how you feel about it, why, and how it will help you/has helped you. This assignment should take 20 minutes to complete.
When you finish, send it as a Word Document attachment to me by email (elakaca@gmail.com) with the subject line "Name_Academic Integrity". If you're not sure how to attach a document, check out this video or ask me!
You will be marked on:
- Task Completion: Have you written 10-15 sentences focusing on what you've learned in this module?
- Structure: Have you formatted your paper using APA? Is there a title page?
Due Date: Sunday at 11:55PM - 10% of your mark.
Note: You will receive 0 if you plagiarize any part of this assignment.
Note: Late assignment will receive 0 with no chance to rewrite.
References
Crosswordlabs. (n.d.). Crossword Labs. https://crosswordlabs.com/
"hands holding the word welcome" by rawpixel.com, licenced under CC BY 2.0
"Research 101: Avoiding Plagiarism" by Mississippi College Library Research Guides (2024) modified and adapted by Ela Kaca, is Public Domain
Padlet. (n.d.) https://padlet.com/
Purdue University. (n.d.). Plagiarism Overview. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_plagiarism/index.html
Seneca College. (n.d.) Academic Integrity Policy. Retrieved June 5, 2021, from shorturl.at/lopEO
Seneca College. (n.d.) APA Citation Guide (APA 7th Edition): Welcome. Retrieved June 5. 2021, from https://library.senecacollege.ca/apa
Smart Student (2020, May 11). How to format your paper in APA style in 2024 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEqRqSsNDjc