Finding and Using Information: Plagiarism and Citing Sources

Our goal with this lesson is to understand what plagiarism is and how to prevent it.  Most of the class activities will be completed online and self-directed as much as possible. If you have questions or problems, locate and utilize your class library skills chat room and/or discussion board in Gaggle (Login to Gaggle > Click Apps > Chat Rooms > Library Skills).

Activity 1
Before you begin this lesson, let's assess what you already know about Plagarism.  Use the link provided to tell what you know or want to know about plagiarism: KWL Chart http://goo.gl/forms/rQpzun6bi6.

Introduction
What do these famous people have in common? (just think about it)

Nicki Minaj
Justin Bieber
Cold Play
Tyler Perry

Answer: They have all been accused of plagiarism.

Some descriptions of plagiarism include cheating, using someone's else's work as your own, using someone's work inappropriately, and/or not giving credit to sources used.

Activity 2
To learn more about Plagiarism, login to Myon.com and read: Think For Yourself: Avoiding Plagiarism. Use a few minutes to explore the practice excercise as you read and record details using the Myon tools: highlighter, notebook/journal, Using these will help prove that you have completed the exercises. You may have to continue reading during class but come back to the exercises on your own time.  After reading, take the Myon and AR quizzes.

Activity 3
After reading and taking all quizzes, tell what you learned about plagiarism using the assigned option:

1-KWL Chart http://goo.gl/forms/rQpzun6bi6.
2-Create a student-friendly poster with Wordle http://www.wordle.net/ (save and upload your poster to the library skills folder in Gaggle)

Resources

Fair Use (Using Content Legally)
http://www.techlearning.com/techlearning/pdf/events/techforum/tx05/TeacherCopyright_chart.pdf 

Google Drive and Research Tools
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/2481802?hl=en

Easybib
 http://www.easybib.com/ (there is also an add on for Google Chrome)

Cite Fast
http://www.citefast.com/


Celebrities AND Plagiarism
http://content.easybib.com/did-you-know-that-these-celebrities-were-accused-of-plagiarism/#.VIWJ8nnnaZV


Collaborative Lesson and Professional Study by D. Williams
National Board Professional Teaching Standards
Library Media Standard VII Ethics
Accomplished library media specialists uphold and promote professional ethics and ethical information behavior.