Plagarism
Consequences of plagiarism 1
There are some people who unknowingly commit plagiarism, and there are those that are fully aware that they are committing plagiarism. No matter which way it goes, plagiarism is not an act that anyone wants to be accused of. The importance in knowing the significance within a student or professional when it comes to formulating your own thoughts and ideas are “priceless” and the act of cheating in an academic or professionally level is unacceptable and very often not tolerated. When someone steals someone else’s original thoughts or ideas and do not give the originator the credit they deserves, actually say’s a lot about the perpetrator, and it is not good. Depending on the level of the plagiarism (student, principle, president of the United States), the consequences can be great and long-lasting. The good news is, it is also totally avoidable as long as you (the author) cite the work or works (give credit/recognition) of what someone else has done before you, if you decide to use their experience or viewpoints in what you are formulating or developing.
The best example that I can give of a student committing plagiarism would have to be of myself. Although I unknowingly knew at the time that that is what I was doing, nevertheless, all consequences applied. At the time this occurred, I was attending another on-line university and I didn’t quite understand exactly what plagiarism was, nor did I understand thoroughly what the consequences were for committing such an act. This is what happened. I had re-submitted an assignment that I had already completed previously. I thought with me adding and dismissing certain words or phrases, would have made a difference, but it didn’t. My professor called me out on it and allowed me the opportunity to re-due the assignment. Although I was allowed a second chance without any significant consequences, my professor explained to me the severity of what I had done and what could have happened to me,
There are some people who unknowingly commit plagiarism, and there are those that are fully aware that they are committing plagiarism. No matter which way it goes, plagiarism is not an act that anyone wants to be accused of. The importance in knowing the significance within a student or professional when it comes to formulating your own thoughts and ideas are “priceless” and the act of cheating in an academic or professionally level is unacceptable and very often not tolerated. When someone steals someone else’s original thoughts or ideas and do not give the originator the credit they deserves, actually say’s a lot about the perpetrator, and it is not good. Depending on the level of the plagiarism (student, principle, president of the United States), the consequences can be great and long-lasting. The good news is, it is also totally avoidable as long as you (the author) cite the work or works (give credit/recognition) of what someone else has done before you, if you decide to use their experience or viewpoints in what you are formulating or developing.
The best example that I can give of a student committing plagiarism would have to be of myself. Although I unknowingly knew at the time that that is what I was doing, nevertheless, all consequences applied. At the time this occurred, I was attending another on-line university and I didn’t quite understand exactly what plagiarism was, nor did I understand thoroughly what the consequences were for committing such an act. This is what happened. I had re-submitted an assignment that I had already completed previously. I thought with me adding and dismissing certain words or phrases, would have made a difference, but it didn’t. My professor called me out on it and allowed me the opportunity to re-due the assignment. Although I was allowed a second chance without any significant consequences, my professor explained to me the severity of what I had done and what could have happened to me,
References: James, K., & Gregory, T. (2008, May 30). Plagiarism allegations jolt school. Chicago Tribune. Jonathan, B. (2011, October). The world’s first “plagiarism” case. Plagiarism Today. Retrieved from: http://www.plagiarismtoday.com.