Don't Copy Code From the Web

You cannot copy code from the web and use it in your project.

Academic Misconduct in Computer Programming Courses in Higher Education

You Can’t Use Code Off The Web.

You’ve got an assignment in your computer programming course due on Monday.

It’s Sunday night.

You solved the first few problems, and your program runs and works, but you can’t get the last part. You’re not even sure where to start.

What do you do?

A. E-mail the profB. Check the textbookC. Search the ‘WebD. Visit the LibraryE. Go to Chapters

?

Work and School Are Different

At Work…

Software used internally…• You just have to get it done.• Whatever means necessary.• No one probably even cares

if code was found online…

• …but maybe they do.

A product to be released…• Serious legal ramifications.• Code written by someone is

their property. They retain copyright.

• Some companies may have policies against using code that was found online.

“In-house” software “If it wasn’t written here we can’t use it!”

M A Y B E

At School…We want you to THINK critically.

You need to develop problem

solving skills.Plagiarism isn’t a

solution.

Learn the syntax…… and you need to

learn the algorithms. It will take more

time “fixing” what you find online than

it would take to write yourself.

At School…We want you to THINK critically.

You need to develop problem

solving skills.Plagiarism isn’t a

solution.

Learn the syntax…… and you need to

learn the algorithms. It will take more

time “fixing” what you find online than

it would take to write yourself.

We know you can do it. Show us.

Plagiarism / Academic Misconduct

• Copying code from the web or other source may be considered an Academic Misconduct

• Even if you reference your source...this is a program, not a paper.

• Your project, your code, your work, your marks.

• It’s that simple.