CARS outline

Lauren Leasure

CARS outline

ENC 1102 Section 105

4/ 13/09

How has the use of online databases affected the use of plagiarism in college students?

Move One:

This subject has an obvious importance to college students and teachers. Since the internet has come into play more and more, some college students turn to cheating more often. Teachers jobs now have added difficulty trying to make sure their students work is actually their own. Plagiarism is unacceptable in college students. But since the internet has become such a phenomena plagiarism has risen to new levels and become more difficult to detect. In the research I have found, a large percent of college students admit they have plagiarized off the internet.

Move Two:

Continuing on with the traditional studies, I have continued looking into the perspective of college students who turn to plagiarism. Studies have taken on this subject before and provided me with a lot of information. I am also looking into teachers perspectives of how they learn to detect plagiarism. Websites like Turnitin.com has really become a huge help and many teachers are now using this to help stop the use of plagiarism. I am going to look into previous studies done in college atmospheres and use those studies to help back up my thoughts.

Move Three:

The purpose of this essay is to determine how the internet has affected plagiarism, why college students plagiarize, and what teachers are doing to stop it. I have found many studies online to help me determine the answer to all these questions. I have found reasons, consequences, and new ways to detect. In my essay I will have statistics of the surveys taken by college students, opinions of students and teachers, and reasons students turn to plagiarism. Its obvious students feel its easier to just copy and paste from the internet but as more college students are getting expelled and kicked out of school, they are realizing some times it’s just not worth the risk.

Quiz Ch 7&8

My research for Core 4 is more of fact. When it comes to researching how the internet has effected plagiarism in college students, most of my research came from facts. I used many online journals, books, blogs, and reports. Reports done by graduate students where often very helpful when figuring out the core audience and statistics of plagiarism. It’s been proven that since the internet, college students use of plagiarism has risen. Also much of my research has come from educational websites that list the consequences that students can face for plagiarism. In chapter 7, it says serious factual arguments always have consequences, especially those that touch on public issues. Plagiarism obviously has consequences if students are caught they can face such serious consequences such as getting kicked out of school.

In chapter 7, they also point out that we need arguments that correct or challenge beliefs and assumptions help widely within a society on the basis of incomplete information. Many students find it unfair that they can get in so much trouble if they are caught. But their argument doesn’t stand up to well against university officials since in their society, they know plagiarism is wrong. The argument that occurs is between students who feel the punishment is too harsh, and teachers and deans who know its part of the universities academic policy. Obviously since students sign the academic policy before entering college, they are responsible for their actions, but some will still fight to win their argument.

The book also says, factual arguments also routinely address broader questions. I think this also helps support this topic, because even when students are caught, they will argue that two students can have the same train of thought. The broader question becomes is it really possible for students who are in the same class, learning the same thing, could they create a similar paper on the same topic? In an online blog I read a student was blamed for plagiarizing a paper from someone who had graduated 5 years before him who he had never met in his life. He said he had never seen the other students report before, but was still failed.

Like I said before, all college students sign an academic policy wavier before starting. This waiver states that if you are caught cheating of any sort, you are responsible and will face the consequences. In chapter 7, it says for factual arguments it is especially important that they “flesh out or correct what’s narrowly mistakenly reported.” I feel that most students read reports where students plagiarize and get away with it. There are even websites where students can purchase previously written papers. So with all this public acknowledgement some younger students get the wrong perception of what is right and wrong, but I think the universities website that acknowledges the very strict rules filters the wrong reports out.

Lastly in Lunsford, the book says factual arguments have a way of adding interest or complexity to our lives. I connect this to my research not so much about the plagiarizing, but more focused on the internet part of my research. Since the internet has become such a global phenomenon, everyone seems to be more interested of online resources. Since my research is more how the internet has affected plagiarism, its obvious since the internet has come out, it has added complexity to students lives. There is always that temptation for students to look up and copy and paste from the internet to save time, but they just have to decide if their willing to take the risks. This topic is a very widely known topic and there are many sources out there to back up my research.

Plagiarism in College Students

My topic is a pretty well known subject to most students. We've learned about plagiarism since we were little kids, so to most of us its almost common sense. Getting into the deeper meaning of why students turn to plagiarism and what the consequences are does raise some controversy though. Most conversations turn to the reasons behind plagiarism. Most student's know its the wrong thing to do, but almost all admit to slightly doing it once or twice. It's easy to get reactions and opinions on such a well known topic. The consequences of plagiarism are also widely known, so students can freely talk about their opinion if they feel the rules are fair or not. Most students comply that the rules are fair since we must agree with them, but some feel otherwise.

My only concern with my research process is when I create a survey, I can not be 100% sure students will be honest. Although students know they have plagiarized, many will not admit or want others to know they have. The survey will be anonymous, but some still are skeptical. So my only concern if getting the true statistics in.

Core One Final Draft

Lauren Leasure

ENC 1102

Core One

2.11.10

Word Count: 1,065

Day by day, new technologies are being created and updated. As our economy grows, Americans are willing to spend more and more money on growing technology. Weather we like it or not, our culture is turning to technology for most day-to-day activities. Taking advantage of these outbreaks of new and improved technologies can really benefit you life.

As for me, I feel I am very dependent on technology. I cannot remember a time a computer wasn’t in my household. From when I was just a little girl and all I could do was play a visual learning games on one, to growing up and slowly learning more and more about them. I remember in elementary school my teacher would take our class to the library and every week we would learn how to do something new. I instantly become obsessed with computers and begged my parents to let me have my own. Sure enough, as I entered high school I was presented with my very own laptop. I felt so lucky and taught myself everything there was to know about my new technology. I would use blogs, Microsoft word, photo editors, iTunes, and whatever else I could find. Back then it was a privilege to be able to use such an advanced digital literacy source such as a computer, but today, I feel we see it as a right and take advantage of it.

It seems my daily life somehow is always revolving around technology. Before I go anywhere outside my home, I double check and make sure I have my cell phone with me, and most mornings right when I wake up I get on my laptop. I depend of my alarm clock to wake me up in the morning and make it to places on time and my iPod to listen to music. Bringing my cell phone with me allows me to check emails, send texts, make calls and play games anywhere, anytime. It also is a security benefit. If an emergency was to happen I know I can call for help. Also now that I’m in college, my laptop is an essential tool for me to use. For me to stay in contact with my teachers I must use my Knights email, to check grades and online assignments I must get on Webcourse and most teachers require papers to be typed. Online databases are also a huge help when it comes to researching and writing papers. When I am unable to get an answer from a book, I can look it up online. I have been able to teach myself almost all of the resources I use without any help, and feel my technological intelligence is quite high. With technology I am also able to stay in touch with many of my family and friends who live in other cities or states. As Bolter stated, “Electronic technology provides a range of new possibilities.” With technology such as Skype, online stores, Macs, ITunes and many others, the possibilities seem endless. In this way, I feel that the technology has affected me for the best.

Although technology has allowed me to do so many things I would have never imaged, I do feel I depend on it more than I would like. If I forget my cell phone or my laptop dies I feel like I’m lost and my world has ended. I feel as if I’m disconnected from the world when most of the time I see my friends throughout the day. I depend on it for stuff that is unnecessary and for that I feel it is useless. It has also become an addiction for some people. I know I can control how much I allow myself to use the computer but some of our population take the advances of technology too far. As German Literature Max Frisch once said, “Technology… the knack of so arranging the world that we don’t have to experience it.” Some people just waste away their lives and live vicariously through the Internet, and truly miss out on life experiences.

Although it causes several problems throughout or economy, I feel most aspects of technology are positive ones. I depend on it for things such as staying in contact with family, spell checking my papers, making power points, and making spread sheets which I feel is very important and worth my time and dependency. That part of technology has had a positive affect on my life.

Technologies such as facebook and Skype I feel are the new generation trends within my friends. These are the most popular uses of laptops now days that allow all my friends and me stay in touch while we all go to different colleges. Technologies such as these really excite me and I can only image what they will come out with next.

As for the future, my career path that I am heading for would include me using technology almost every single day. I want to become a fashion buyer and merchandiser for a well-known clothing company. That involves finding the latest fashion and figuring out what to buy and how to setup clothes for each individual store. Most clothing companies show their new lines through online catalogs and all buying is done through their websites. I also will have to stay in contact with younger generations with surveys, blogs and websites to keep up with the latest fashions.

In order for me go into this business and get a job, I must complete my degree at college. Which as I said before, requires much use of technology, many of my upcoming classes are actually only available online. It unbelievable to think you can complete an entire class just from sitting on your bed on a laptop. But advances have allowed this to be possible and made it possible for students with kids and jobs to work around their own schedules. This technology has allowed so many more students to have an opportunity to get a degree, and will help me complete mine.

Weather you are a computer genius or unable to even turn one on, technology has made life easier for so many people around the world. I truly believe being technological savvy can improve your life and have positive affects. It has for me. And with endless possibilities for the future, I can only imagine what will come out next.

Work Cited:

Bolter, Jay David. Introduction from Writing Space. Page 7-8.

Core One Rough Draft

Day by day, new technologies are being created and updated. As our economy grows, Americans are willing to spend more and more money on growing technology. Weather we like it or not, our culture is turning to technology for most day-to-day activities. Taking advantage of these outbreaks of new and improved technologies can really benefit you life.

As for me, I feel I am very dependent on technology. Before I go anywhere outside my home, I double check and make sure I have my cell phone with me, and most mornings right when I wake up I get on my laptop. I depend of my alarm clock to wake me up in the morning and my iPod to listen to music. Bringing my cell phone with me allows me to check emails, send texts, make calls and play games anywhere, anytime. It also is security benefit. If an emergency was to happen I know I can call for help. Also now that I’m in college, my laptop is an essential tool for me to use. For me to stay in contact with my teachers I must use my Knights email, to check grades and online assignments I must get on Webcourse and most teachers require papers to be typed. Online databases are also a huge help when it comes to researching and papers. I have been able to teach myself almost all of the resources I use without any help. With technology I am also able to stay in touch with many of my family and friends who live in other cities or states. As Bolter stated, “Electronic technology provides a range of new possibilities.” With technology such as Skype, online stores, Macs, ITunes and many others, the possibilities seem endless, and I feel that the technology has affected me for the best.

Although technology has allowed me to do so many things I would have never imaged, I do feel I depend on it more than I would like. If I forget my cell phone or my laptop dies I feel like I’m lost and my world has ended. I feel as if I’m disconnected from the world when most of the time I see my friends throughout the day. I depend on it for stuff that is unnecessary and for that I feel it is useless. But I also depend on it for things such as staying in contact with family and spell checking my papers, making power points, and spread sheets which I feel is very important and worth my time and dependency and has a positive affect on my life.

Technologies such as facebook and Skype I feel are the new generation trends within my friends. These are the most popular uses of laptops now days that allow all my friends and me stay in touch while we all go to different colleges. Technologies such as these really excite me and I can only image what they will come out with next.

As for the future, my career path that I am heading for would include me using technology almost every single day. I want to become a fashion buyer and merchandiser for a well-known clothing company. That involves finding the latest fashion and figuring out what to buy and how to setup clothes for each individual store. Most clothing companies show their new lines through online catalogs and all buying is done through their websites. I also will have to stay in contact with younger generations with surveys, blogs and websites to keep up with the latest fashions.

In order for me go into this business and get a job, I must complete my degree at college. Which as I said before requires much use of technology, many of my upcoming classes are actually only available online. It unbelievable to think you can complete an entire class just from sitting on your bed on a laptop. But advances have allowed this to be possible and made it possible for students with kids and jobs to work around their own schedules. This technology has allowed so many more students to have an opportunity to get a degree.

Weather you are a computer genius or unable to even turn one on, technology has made life easier for so many people around the world. I truly believe being technological savvy can improve your life and have positive affects. It has for me.

Part Two Core One

I feel that the rest of my life will depend on technology. Weather we like it or not, technology keeps advancing and the world is becoming more and more revolved around it. For me, in the future I would like to become a buyer and merchandiser for a well known clothing company. That involves finding the latest fashion looks and deciding what clothing to buy for certain stores. Most clothing for major companies are shown threw their online catalogs where you can see the clothes on models. Also I would use technology to communicate with younger generations to understand the latest fashions. So my future would include using technology almost everyday for my job.

To obtain this goal, I am going to have to finish up my degree at college. Which is also something that involves a lot of technology. Most classes include online proportions and many tests are taken online. Without the use of technology, I don't feel I could complete my goal.

Part One

When it comes to technology, I think I am pretty technological savvy. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would consider myself about an 8.5. I have taught myself to use many of the things available through technology. I use my Iphone, email, photoshop, wii, Imovie, iTunes, office, flash, multimedia, and most other things included on a computer. It is pretty easy for me to open a project and teach myself to use it without asking for help or using a starter kit.

Although most areas of technology I consider myself very strong in, I would like to improve in a few areas. When it comes to editing movies, blogging, or using excel sheets, I feel like I could improve greatly. These areas are a little more difficult and harder for me to use. Other than these few things I feel like using technology is very easy for me to use and greatly helps my life.