Student Plagiarism in an Online World - Problems and Solutions

Twenty years ago, plagiarism was seen as an isolated misdemeanor, restricted to a small group of students. Today it is widely recognized as a ubiquitous, systemic issue, compounded by the accessibility of content in the virtual environment. Student Plagiarism in an Online World: Problems & Solutions describes the legal and ethical issues surrounding plagiarism, the tools and techniques available to combat the spreading of this problem, and real-life situational examples to further the understanding of the scholars, practitioners, educators, and instructional designers who will find this book an invaluable resource.

Summary

Uses real-life situational examples to describe the legal and ethical issues surrounding plagiarism and the tools and techniques available to combat the spreading of this problem.

Product details

• Assisted by: Tim S. Roberts (Editor)
• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.2011
• EAN: 9781599048017
• ISBN: 978-1-59904-801-7
• No. of pages: 322
• Dimensions: 221 mm x 286 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 1073 g
• Series: Premier Reference Source; Premier Reference Source
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law