How far will we go for conveniences like text messaging and online courseware? According to a recent BBC article, Bolivia is cursed with yet another coveted raw material: lithium. Some consider lithium a key to reducing our reliance on fossil
When considering blended learning and the implementation of online courseware in a classroom, many teachers worry that internet cheating will increase. However, studies show that students are about equally likely to plagiarize in traditional courses as they are using online
Another effective way to prevent your LMS students from plagiarizing is to come up with thought-provoking and creative assignments. Require your students to analyze, compare and contrast new concepts based on information you’ve already covered. The more specific and unique
So you’ve provided your LMS learners with your course’s plagiarism policy and a thorough citation guide. But this effort is all for naught if students still go ahead and copy from published works on the internet. The task of spotting
Another important function of your syllabus is to inform students about your institution’s plagiarism policy. Most LMS learners know well enough that plagiarism is wrong, but some may still be confused about what actually constitutes plagiarism. Although purposeful plagiarism, with
The Teaching, Learning and Technology Center at the University of Findlay provides some useful guidelines for teachers conducting a course provided by a learning management system. As with any course beginning, the first step is to create a syllabus outlining
