Plagiarism on the Rise According to Easybib
June 14, 2012
A recent ethnographic study by Easybib, a popular online citation service, reveals what websites are popular among students completing research.
The study also reveals that this compilation of websites is also often used for plagiarism among the same circuit. Four of the top ten sites were known for user-generated content and the trend shows that users expect instant access to the information they need. The article, “The Most Popular Websites Students Cite and Plagiarize,” shares more on the research trend:
“If this is the case, and why rifling through thousands of Google results can seem a chore, maybe this is why plagiarism is also on the rise. Instant access to sources, in any industry, can lead to the slippery slope of laziness — or coupled with an incomplete knowledge of what plagiarism actually is, results in students copying and pasting information, perhaps rewording, but going no further in their quest for original or quality information.”
As a former middle school English teacher, I understand the strong need to prepare students for the digital future. Preparation is needed for the iPhone researcher; cheating has become too easy and the ramifications are often slight. Research in the digital age is changing constantly, and students need to be prepared with the right tools and knowledge on how to navigate the chaos.
Andrea Hayden, June 14, 2012
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