Epigeum’s Avoiding Plagiarism

Abstract

Epigeum’s Avoiding Plagiarism Online Course covers the basics on how to avoid intentional as well as unintentional plagiarism and how to correctly use citations and references.

Objective

The course should be considered as the minimum knowledge standard. Especially for students with less expertise in structuring and writing academic texts we recommend to attend specifically designed preparation courses which provide a more comprehensive and in-​depth guidance (please see Study Plan and Master Thesis Guidelines). By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Define plagiarism and describe different types of plagiarism • Recognise and describe key terms relating to plagiarism • Understand the importance of referencing • Compile accurate citations and references • Correctly paraphrase and acknowledge others' work • Make better use of referencing software to manage your citations and references • Develop strategies to help you avoid plagiarism in your own work.

Content

This course is designed to help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. The key features of the course include: • Interviews with students and tutors sharing their thoughts on plagiarism • Key terms and different types of plagiarism explained • Interactive activities to help you learn what plagiarism is • Interactive activities to help you practise how to correctly cite and reference different sources • Strategies to help you develop an action plan to avoid plagiarism • Online resources to help extend your learning, including articles on real-life cases of plagiarism.

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