Top 10 Myths about Copyright Myth #0: It is OK to use copyrighted material if I put it in Blackboard, and only my class will see it. This Myth is debunked in a 6/15/2007 Chronicle of Higher Education article, “Downloads, Copyright, and the Moral Responsibility of Universities” by Kate Douglas Torrey.) Kathy Biehl has posted a number of myths that apply to higher education (see the full post at http://www.llrx.com/features/bloggersbeware.htm) Myth #1: It's okay to use anything that doesn't have a copyright notice Myth #2: It's okay to use anything that's online, because if it's online, it's in the public domain and up for grabs Myth #3: It's okay to use anything as long as I'm not making any money off it. Myth #4: It's okay for a non-profit organization to use anything. Myth #5: It's okay to use anything as long as I give credit. Myth #6: It's okay to use anything as long as I include the creator's copyright notice. Myth #7: It's okay to use anything as long as I take it down when the copyright holder objects. Myth #8: It's okay to use something if I can't find the copyright holder. Myth #9: It's okay to use something if I asked for permission and didn't get a response. Myth #10. It’s okay to use anything if it is for education (actually, this is the 11th myth!) What is Plagiarism? Dr. Babbie (Chapman University) describes what plagiarism is and gives examples of how to use (and not use) other writer's works. Understanding Plagiarism - what is plagiarism, how to recognize it. Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It - Includes good examples of the acceptable way and the unacceptable way to paraphrase texts. Plagiarism- Sharon Stoerger MLS, MBA. Links to journal articlesand web sites that discuss and show the current state of plagrism. How teachers detect it.Cut-and-Paste Plagiarism - Preventing, detecting, and tracking online plagiarism. Essay Verification Engine Home Page - EVE (Essay Verification Engine) processes essays and returns links to web pages from which a student may have plagiarized. Plagiarism.com - Produces three different software programs to help deter and detect plagiarism. Plagiarism.org - Proprietary plagiarism detection software and paper mill monitoring organization.
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