You might find this comment interesting on Eve Von Dassow's speech to the U. Minn Board of Regents. This historian puts the current difficulties with...
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George Thomas
broruprecht
Aug 2, 2010 6:28 pm
Here we go again! (George Thomas) Â New York Times, August 1, 2010 Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age By Trip Gabriel At Rhode Island College,...
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Deborah Shepherd
deborah_j_sh...
Aug 3, 2010 9:58 pm
As a graduate of U of Minn, I found this enthralling and maddening. Here's the youtube link, if you want to listen to her....
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Kent Morris
kenthm52
Aug 4, 2010 3:59 am
Do you think that plagiarism is more common today than it was in the past, and if so, do you think that universities will soon give in to re-writing ...
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George Thomas
broruprecht
Aug 4, 2010 3:52 pm
Those truly are the questions, loaded with all kinds of implications. For what it's worth, here's my take. The Times article embodies the attitude I encounter...
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bdlqvcc
Aug 5, 2010 1:36 am
Just a quick note to let you know, in case you missed it, that Google has decided to stop developing Wave! Apparently it has not taken off as expected--- as...
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Kent Morris
kenthm52
Aug 5, 2010 5:42 pm
George-- I've also wondered if any of my quizzes/midterm/final exams are part of "student body files"... This past summer school session, I had five or six...
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Deborah Shepherd
deborah_j_sh...
Aug 5, 2010 6:35 pm
I find that it is no longer possible to assign term papers, and I do change up my essay questions on tests every year. I think part of the problem is that K-12...
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Kent Morris
kenthm52
Aug 5, 2010 6:43 pm
interesting insights... ... From: "Deborah Shepherd" <deborah.shepherd@...> To: <SACC-L@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 11:30 AM ...
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Bob Muckle
canadianarch...
Aug 5, 2010 7:13 pm
If we don't teach them, who will? Bob ... AM >>> I find that it is no longer possible to assign term papers, and I do change up my essay questions on tests...
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mep1mep
pmaack
Aug 5, 2010 8:03 pm
A careful reading of the article doesn't really argue for an increase in plagiarism just a different cultural context by which students make citation ...
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Deborah Shepherd
deborah_j_sh...
Aug 5, 2010 11:44 pm
I think standard term papers are over-rated unless someone is planning on going to graduate school. Some students can write them already, but others simply...
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Andrew J Petto
ajpetto
Aug 6, 2010 2:27 am
And add to that the disincentive for teaching more than (or other than) what will appear on the incompetency exams. I though that NCLB was bad, but Obama's...
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mep1mep
pmaack
Aug 6, 2010 2:41 am
I could not agree more. Here in Texas, where we led the way with this thinking, I can tell students have had significantly different public school...
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Philip Stein
phil3900
Aug 6, 2010 12:20 pm
I also assign very structured papers that cannot simply be purchased or "borrowed"; from a fellow student. In my honors class I have the students select a topic...
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Deborah Shepherd
deborah_j_sh...
Aug 6, 2010 4:29 pm
Creating a bibliography a really good assignment in lieu of a term paper. Being critical about sources is a hard concept for some of my students. Or else, if...
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Deborah Shepherd
deborah_j_sh...
Aug 6, 2010 4:39 pm
I would love to see this video game. Granted, some video games do not aim for such accuracy, but they are certainly an effective tool, considering how much...
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Andrew Petto
ajpetto
Aug 6, 2010 6:54 pm
In addition, a rhetorical analysis is a powerful tool, because it emphasizes paying critical attention to the context of the information -- who publishes it,...
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Dianne C
metkalmetkal
Aug 6, 2010 9:55 pm
One of my colleagues gave an interesting assignment. They had to choose a topic from the text, then choose a reference to research. They had to start with...
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George Thomas
broruprecht
Aug 7, 2010 5:50 pm
No, the Times article didn't note any stats re. any actual increase in plagiarism; but it was on the mark re. how we seem to be viewing student attitudes. ...
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George Thomas
broruprecht
Aug 7, 2010 6:10 pm
This gives me an (inadequate) idea -- The "facility"; where I teach has that aforementioned inadequate library. Why not survey what the library actually has,...
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dianne.chidester@...
Aug 9, 2010 4:18 pm
FULBRIGHT-HAYS SEMINARS ABROAD PROGRAM Spring/Summer 2011 Closing Date: October 4, 2010 The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides opportunities for...
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Mark Lewine
krameniwel
Aug 9, 2010 5:33 pm
the site would not come up. ... From: dianne.chidester@... To: SACC-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 12:18 PM Subject: [SACC-L]...
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Kaupp, Ann
patriciakaupp
Aug 9, 2010 5:59 pm
Dear SACCers, Below are descriptions of our two SACC student awards. The deadline for submission is December 31, 2010. The prize for the student awards is $200...
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dianne.chidester@...
Aug 9, 2010 6:08 pm
Maybe this address will help. The Fulbright site is not the easiest to navigate—and they keep changing things. – Dianne ...
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Gilliland, Mary
sunny_hvar
Aug 9, 2010 6:11 pm
Thanks Ann. The registration fees, I take it, will be paid for Omaha? Mary Kay [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Kaupp, Ann
patriciakaupp
Aug 9, 2010 6:31 pm
Dear SACCers, Below are descriptions of our two SACC student awards. The deadline for submission is December 31, 2010. The prize for the student awards is $200...
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Deborah Shepherd
deborah_j_sh...
Aug 10, 2010 8:49 pm
LOL Sorry. My mistake. Make that correction to "2011" (Years are so confusing. :) ) ________________________________ From: Deborah Shepherd Sent: Tuesday,...
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Deborah Shepherd
deborah_j_sh...
Aug 10, 2010 8:49 pm
Just a small correction that I noticed while copying this announcement for my students: "Prize: $200 and registration fee waived to attend SACC 2009 Annual...
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Kaupp, Ann
patriciakaupp
Aug 11, 2010 2:51 pm
Should be 2011 in Omaha. I need a proofer. Sorry about this. Ann SACC Student Award for Academic Excellence Description: This prize recognizes excellence in...
