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Intellectual Property,

the Plagiarism Challenge, and YOU!

You have a Challenge…

• You have just learned about an important upcoming research project.

• Your teacher mentioned intellectual property and copyright infringement.

• You were told that you would be expected to sign a plagiarism pledge accepting academic integrity.

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Lucky for you, this instruction can help!This instruction will help you to understand the concepts of plagiarism, intellectual property, and copyright, and how to avoid the pitfalls associated with academic dishonesty.


How will this instruction help you?

Understanding intellectual property, copyright and plagiarism will help you to:1) avoid plagiarism (and the penalties

associated with it!)2) use the work of others with thoughtful

consideration, the same way you would want others to use your work (you wouldn’t want others stealing your creations, would you?)


From this instruction, you will learn:

How to:• ethically, responsibly and

respectfully use information

• properly quote, paraphrase, or summarize information

• keep track of the sources you use in order to give proper credit to them


BUT, you ask, “If it’s unintentional, is it Plagiarism?”

What do YOU think?NOYES


YES! That’s Right!

Even if it is unintentional or accidental, it is still plagiarism!

Not Knowing is Not an Excuse!


No? Think About it!

Even if it is unintentional or accidental, it is still plagiarism!

Not Knowing is Not an Excuse!


How long will this instruction take?

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• Discover Intellectual Propertywith Matthew

• Learn about Copyrightwith Emily

• Understand what Plagiarism iswith Josh

• Find out about Citationswith Ariana

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYJoin Matthew as he explores


What Do You Think?

Matthew is wondering:“Since I am pretty good at writing, my friend has asked me to write his report for him. I don’t like the idea of doing the work that someone else will get credit for. If I write something, it’s mine!”Is Matthew being selfish?

NOYES

Matthew


Sorry, the Correct Answer is No!

• If you create something (a research paper, a poem, a drawing, etc.), it is your intellectual property; you own it and the copyright to it.

• If you create something for someone else to turn in as their work, you are being as dishonest as they are.


No! That’s Right!

• If you create something (a research paper, a poem, a drawing, etc.), it is your intellectual property; you own it and the copyright to it.

• If you create something for someone else to turn in as their work, you are being as dishonest as they are.


Intellectual Property: What is it?

Intellectual property refers to creations that come from the mind, or intellect, of a person; intellectual property includes writings, images, videos, music, etc.


Intellectual Property: Who owns it?

Intellectual property belongs to its creator, and that ownership is protected by copyright laws.


How would YOU feel?How would you like it if someone copied your work and handed it in to their teacher as their work (or posted it online without giving you credit for having created it)?


COPYRIGHTJoin Emily as she explores


What is Copyright?

Copyright is a form of legal protection, granting the owner of an intellectual work (literary, musical, artistic, etc.) the sole right to reproduce, copy, publish or sell that work.

When copyright is violated, it is referred to as copyright infringement.


What Do You Think?

Emily says,“I know that it isn’t right to copy information directly from a book. I am pretty sure, though, that it is okay to copy and paste from the Internet, because copyright laws do not apply to the Internet.” Is Emily right?

NOYES

Emily


The Correct Answer is No!

Nearly everything on the Internet is copyrighted. Although much of the information on the Internet is freely accessed, it is not free to use without properly citing sources or gaining permission to use it.


No! That’s Right!

Nearly everything on the Internet is copyrighted. Although much of the information on the Internet is freely accessed, it is not free to use without properly citing sources or gaining permission to use it.


What do YOU think? Do you think it is okay to copy/paste when taking notes?

NOYES


No! That’s Right!

The best way to avoid plagiarism is to take

notes in your own words and phrases,

unless you plan to use a direct quote.

Just say NO to copy/paste!



The best way to avoid plagiarism is to take

notes in your own words and phrases,

unless you plan to use a direct quote.

Just say NO to copy/paste!


What does Copyright Protect?

Copyright protects someone else’s words (ideas and opinions, written or spoken), someone else’s images or sounds, and facts that are not common knowledge.


Common Knowledge

Which of the following facts is common knowledge?

• Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.

• As a child, Abraham Lincoln enjoyed reading Aesop’s Fables and Robinson Crusoe.

"Abraham Lincoln." Biography for Beginners--Presidents. 2002: 143-158. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 21 Jan 2013.


How would YOU feel?You teacher has posted your book report online along with those of your classmates. How would you like it if someone copied and pasted your book report into their document simply because it was “available” online?


PLAGIARISMJoin Josh as he explores


What Do You Think?

Josh says:“I’m planning to use a lot of quotation marks in my research paper. Whether quoting, paraphrasing or summarizing, I’m going to use quotation marks to indicate every time that I use words and ideas that are not my own.” If Josh uses quotations marks, could he be guilty of plagiarism? NOYES

Josh


Sorry, The Correct Answer is Yes!

Quotation marks are used to show that what someone else said or wrote is being repeated exactly. The use of quotation marks would be misleading when paraphrasing or summarizing. In either case, sources must be credited.


Yes! That’s Right

Quotation marks are used to show that what someone else said or wrote is being repeated exactly. The use of quotation marks would be misleading when paraphrasing or summarizing. In either case, sources must be credited.


What is Plagiarism?Select all that apply:• Using the words and ideas

of another person• Failing to give proper credit

for sources used• Intentionally stealing the

words and ideas of another as your own

• Unintentionally using the work of another without crediting the source


What’s the Difference?Do you know the difference between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing? You need to understand the difference, and realize that no matter which you choose to use, you will need to credit your source.


Learn the Difference

quoting

paraphrasing

summarizing


Quoting

Read the Definition:Quoting is using someone else’s wording exactly, and requires the use of quotation marks to indicate that you have done so.

Answer the Question:Since you use quotation marks when quoting, do you still have to credit the original source?

NOYES

EXAMPLE


Example of a QuotationWalt Disney once said, “If you can dream it,

you can do it.”

"Walt Disney." BrainyQuote.com. Xplore Inc, 2013. 21 January 2013. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/waltdisney130027.html


Paraphrasing• Paraphrasing is

rewriting someone else’s ideas in your own words.

• When paraphrasing, you must credit the original source, since the ideas are not your own.

True or False?Changing a few words around is not paraphrasing.

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EXAMPLE


Example of a ParaphraseOriginal

Unfortunately, in 2009 the Wildlife Conservation Society in conjunction with the Russian government released a report stating that in the last five years the Siberian tiger population had dramatically declined with only 300 remaining.

ParaphraseAccording to a 2009 report made public by the Russian government together with the Wildlife Conservation Society, the number of Siberian tigers living in the wild significantly dropped in the five years prior to 2009 to only about 300.

Kollus, Brad. "The Tiger Struggles to Survive." Cat Fancy (Vol. 53, No. 4). Apr 2010: 20-21. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 21 Jan 2013.


SummarizingSummarizing is rewriting someone else’s ideas in a clear, concise (brief) manner.

True or False?

When summarizing, although the ideas are not your own, the words are yours; therefore, it is not necessary to credit the original source.

True or False?

A summary is usually shorter than the original work.


FALSETRUE

FALSETRUE

SummaryOriginal

Mazes made from plants or shrubs have been around for hundreds of years, but corn mazes are relatively new. In 1991, a theater producer named Don Frantz was flying from Los Angeles to New York. When he looked out the plane's window, he saw field after field of corn. They reminded him of the hedge mazes in England he had read about. He also remembered a movie about a man who builds a baseball diamond in a cornfield. That's when he had the idea for making the first corn maze.

SummarySummarize the passage on the

left here:

Matson, Sara. "Conquering the Corn Maze." Highlights for Children. Oct 2012: 8-9. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 21 Jan 2013.


Compare Summaries

Compare your summary to the one on the left:The first corn maze was the brainchild of theater producer Don Frantz as recently as 1991, even though mazes created with plants, shrubs, and hedges have existed for centuries. Memories of things he’d read, a movie he’d seen, and an aerial view of cornfields were his inspirations.


What are the penalties of plagiarism?Do you know what the penalties for plagiarism are? Even if you don’t get caught, plagiarism can be harmful—to you! Not only are there stiff penalties, but the plagiarist cheats himself out of an education!


Plagiarism PenaltiesThe plagiarist may:• Fail the assignment, or even

the course• Have to redo the assignment

or complete an alternate assignment with less credit

• Face possible detention or even suspension

• Have a permanent note on his or her student record

• Lose the respect of his or her community of peers and/or teachers

• Lose valuable learning opportunities


Can you identify several ways to avoid plagiarism?Citing sources is only one of many ways to avoid plagiarism. How many others can you think of? Continue to the next slide to see if you came up with the ones we’ve listed.


Avoiding Plagiarism

Some ways of avoiding plagiarism include:• Doing your own work• Taking notes using words and phrases instead of complete

sentences• Keeping track of your sources as you gather information in

order to give proper credit to the author or creator of content that you use

• Making it clear that you are doing so when you quote, paraphrase or summarize another person’s work

• Understanding what you write


How would YOU feel?A friend interviews you for your school newspaper. When the article is published, you note that she used your opinions, and in some cases, your words, but does not quote your or even mention you in the article.


CITATIONSJoin Ariana as she explores


What Do You Think?

Ariana wants to know:“Some kids had their history fair projects disqualified last year because they failed to give credit for the information they used. Is it enough to list the titles of the sources I am using for my project this year?”

Ariana

NOYES

EXAMPLE


No! That’s Right!

It’s important to tell who (the author), what (the title of the source), where (the publisher’s information, and for a Website, the URL), and when (when the source was copyrighted, published, or posted; and if accessed online, the date it was accessed).



It’s important to tell who (the author), what (the title of the source), where (the publisher’s information, and for a Website, the URL), and when (when the source was copyrighted, published, or posted; and if accessed online, the date it was accessed), and the type of media (print, web) of the source.


Example of a Citation for a Book

Kerley, Barbara. Those Rebels, John & Tom.New York: Scholastic, 2012.

Author

City of publication

Title

Copyright datePublishing company


Mouse over the parts of this citation to see what information is cited.

Are all citations for all source formats the same?The information necessary to cite all source formats (print, web, image, etc.), is always who, what, where and when; but the citations for each are somewhat different. Continue to learn more about ciations.


Bibliographic Citations

There are different styles of citations. You will probably be asked to use a style known as MLA, which stands for Modern Language Association (of America).

Within each style, each source format has its own requirements. Remember: always keep track of who, what, where, when, and the type of media for each source.

We’ll save writing bibliographic citations for another lesson!


• Copying or borrowing someone else’s work (with or without their knowledge) and turning it in as your own

• Copying directly from a reference source, or copying and pasting from an Internet source

• Using facts, opinions, images or sounds without permission or the proper citations

• Taking credit for material that is improperly paraphrased (ex.: changing around a few words)

• Doing another student’s assignment• Reusing an assignment of your own from a different

class

ReviewWhich of the following are examples of Plagiarism and/or Copyright Infringement?


Take the Plagiarism Pledge!• I will write using my own words and ideas.• I will give credit in my works consulted when I use and/or expand on anyone’s ideas

and/or media.• I will, instead of copying another’s words, paraphrase the material by rewriting it in my

own style and language and then also give the author credit.• I will not simply rearrange the words of another person and claim them as my own.• I will take research notes by writing down key words and phrases and not by copying

entire sentences or paragraphs.• I will enclose exact material in quotation marks and name the author of the material.• I will double-check the accuracy of any quotation I use and any citation I make.• I will not change the meaning of words written by another to a different meaning of my

own. • I will not copy, cut, and paste material into my report and then claim the information as

my own when using the Internet.• I will not copy the work of another student and claim the work as my original idea

when doing any schoolwork.• I will provide an accurate account of resources and use the MLA format for my works

consulted.


I ACCEPT THE PLAGIARISM PLEDGE

Congratulations!Because you have completed this course and have agreed to the Plagiarism Pledge, you may advance to the next frame and print a Certificate of Completion and Agreement.

Ask your librarian to sign and date the certificate for you.

Certificate of COMPLETIONAnd Agreement

This certifies that

_________________________________________

Has completed thePlagiarism Challenge Course,

and has signed thePlagiarism Pledge

Accepting the Principles of Academic Integrity. Date______________ Authorized

Signature_________________

Glossary• academic integrity• citation• common knowledge• copyright• copyright infringement• ethically• intellectual property• paraphrase• plagiarism• quotation• respectfully• responsibly• summary


Definitionsacademic integrity is honesty in scholastic work, including avoidance of plagiarismcitation is a note that indicates the source of a quotation or other informationcommon knowledge is information that can be found in a number of sources, and is commonly known by

manycopyright is a form of legal protection, granting the owner of an intellectual work (literary, musical,

artistic, etc.) the sole right to reproduce, copy, publish or sell that workcopyright infringement is a breach of the copyright lawethically refers to doing what is acceptable and rightintellectual property refers to creations that come from the mind, or intellect, of a person, including

writings, images, videos, music, etc.paraphrasing is rewriting someone else’s ideas in your own wordsplagiarism is using the words and ideas or other intellectual property of another without giving proper

credit to the sourcequoting is using someone else’s wording exactly, and using quotation marks to indicate that you have

done sorespectfully refers to doing what is considered to be politeresponsibly refers to doing what is considered to be reliable; behaving in a dependable fashionsummary is a condensed version that covers the main points of a piece of writing

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StandardsCommon Core

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

• 1.3.1 - Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers.

• 1.3.3 – Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.

• 1.3.5 – Use information technology responsibly.

International Society for Technology in Education National Education Standards (ISTE NETS)

3. Research and Information FluencyStudents apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.


http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/6/8/

Resources and Credits

Digirebelle. "PlaGiaRisM." Flickr. Yahoo, 12 Dec. 2004. Web. 23 Feb. 2013. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/ad4evr/2128607/>.

"What Is Plagiarism?" Plagiarism. iParadigms, 2013. Web. 23 Feb. 2013. <http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism>.

“Plagiarism Pledge.” CV Libraries Wiki. CVSD, 2010. < http://cvlibraries.wiki.cvsd.k12.pa.us/Documents>

Remaining photos provided by Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office online images.


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