su-pbl managing plagiarism through web resources 1 st scholarship and learning conference 22 – 23...

Plant Breeding Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa

SU-PBL

MANAGING PLAGIARISM THROUGH WEB

RESOURCES

1st SCHOLARSHIP AND LEARNING CONFERENCE22 – 23 MAY 2007

PROTEA HOTEL, TECHNOPARK, STELLENBOSCH

PRESENTED BY WILLEM BOTES

Copyright © WC Botes, 2007 Slide 2SOL Conference 2007, Stellenbosch

Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

Plagiarism: when it happens to you!

Writing skills are important Essays one of the best tools Got 5 of exactly the same essays in 2004

2 with references to the plagiarized source

2 without any references 1 completely translated to Afrikaans

Confronted students and got varied response 2 with reference felt vindicated 2 without did not know why the fuss 1 who translated was extremely agitated

Referred them to SU library website with info

Google the topic and got a hit on Wikipedia

Introduction


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

The Wicked Wikis

What is a Wiki? Website Can add and change content First wiki (WikiWikiWeb) - mid-

1990s Developed by Ward Cunningham Several wikis availible Companies use wikis

Wikifarms (or Wikia) Server or collection that provides

hosting Free and fee for service based

Wikipedia Free-content encyclopedia that

anyone can edit GNU Free Documentation License Several versions (also Afrikaans) Tademark of the non-profit

Wikimedia Foundation

Introduction


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

The Wicked Wikis

What is a Wiki? Website Can add and change content First wiki (WikiWikiWeb) - mid-1990s Developed by Ward Cunningham Several wikis availible Companies use wikis

Wikifarms (or Wikia) Server or collection that provides

hosting Free and fee for service based

Wikipedia free-content encyclopedia that

anyone can edit GNU Free Documentation License Several versions (also Afrikaans) Trademark of the non-profit

Wikimedia Foundation

Introduction


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

If you can’t fight them …

Managing the ‘enemy’ SU policy Tools to police not available Turnitin

Via WbCt No peer review (can extend

license) Perceived advantages of Wikipedia

Open Free Easy to publish Peer review

The plan 2005

Selected Genetics 444 class Publish essays on Wikipedia Peer review one another Students to assess themselves

2006 Again Genetics 444 Publish in groups Peer review one another Students to assess themselves Response from Wiki

community

Aims


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es


Managing the ‘enemy’ SU strict policy Tools to police not available Turnitin

Aims


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es


Managing the ‘enemy’ SU policy Tools to police not available Turnitin

Via WbCt No peer review (can extend

license) Perceived advantages of Wikipedia

Open Free Easy to publish Peer review

The plan 2005

Selected Genetics 444 class Publish essays on Wikipedia Peer review one another Students to assess themselves

2006 Again Genetics 444 Publish in groups Peer review one another Students to assess themselves Response from Wiki

community

Aims


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

Did it work?

2005 Negatives

Choosing a subject proved difficult

Difficulty in entering article Non survived initial process

Positives Students positive on peer review Log of activities

Decided to change strategy Subject choice Groups rather than individuals

Outcomes

2006 Negatives

Formatting, i.e. tables Technical terms Time consuming Peer review (from Wiki

community) Positives

Managed to publish articles WYSIWIG format easier Peer review of process (log) and

end result Students left with clear feeling of

achievement Plagiarism combated


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

Did it work?

2005 Negatives




Outcomes

2006


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

Did it work?

2005 Negatives





Outcomes

2006 Negatives







Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

The way forward

Wikipedia Bigger classes will be difficult to manage Extremely competitive environment Could be technically difficult for some students

Wiki environment Why not start a commonly available SU Wiki farm? Could be good learning environment (open of closed?) Generic skill improvement (across disciplines); not just MS packages!!

Plagiarism Best tool probably turnitin (also provide peer review aspect) Preferred tool is students themselves (and other students) Bigger question of academic integrity; do we need a campaign on campus?

Discussion


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

The way forward

Wikipedia Bigger classes will be difficult to manage Extremely competitive environment Could be technically difficult for some students

Wiki environment Why not start a commonly availible SU Wiki farm? Could be good learning environment (open of closed?) Generic skill improvement (across disciplines); not just MS packages!!

Plagiarism Best tool probably turnitin (also provide peer review aspect) Preferred tool is students themselves (and other students) Bigger question of academic integrity; do we need a campaign on campus?

Discussion


Man

agin

g p

lagi

aris

m t

hro

ugh

web

res

ourc

es

Where credit is due …

References http://www.davidjulian.com/illustration.html http://infoteg.sun.ac.za/library/eng/help/IG_Programme/Plagiarism/Plagiarism_Index.

html http://turnitin.com/static/home.html http://www.stanford.edu/dept/vpsa/judicialaffairs/publications/campaigns.htm http://www.wikipedia.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page http://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuisblad

People involved Michelle Fortune (for assistance with students) Students of Genetics 444 (2005 and 2006)

Acknowledgements

su-pbl managing plagiarism through web resources 1 st scholarship and learning conference 22 – 23...

Documents