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Hello! Welcome to the University of Florida's Academic Integrity Module, presented by Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution!

The purpose of this module is to inform you about academic integrity at the University of Florida. This module will explain the concept of academic integrity and how it relates to the university Honor Code. It will also educate you about how to avoid academic dishonesty and what you can do to maintain the Honor Code.

During this module, you will have the opportunity to read through several scenarios that you may encounter in the classroom or around campus. After reading each scenario, you will have to make a decision about your next step. The decision you make will lead to one of several outcomes. After each outcome, we will explain the potential academic integrity violations. There will be a short quiz at the end of this module, so read carefully.

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It's the first General Chemistry exam of the semester, and even though you have studied, you've heard that the tests are difficult. At this point you're thinking: I just want to get this over with! The teaching assistant passes out the exam. You start to answer the questions and things are going smoothly.

As the test starts, you think: I don't remember what formula I need! What if I can't finish the exam on time? You realize that you can probably look up the formula on your iPhone. You think: I've already studied it once, it's not like I'm checking for something I didn't already know.

The teaching assistant is walking around the large lecture hall, but she is not near you. You...
Scenario 1: The First Exam*
- a) Grab your iPhone and search Google for the formula you need.
- b) Pull out your iPhone but realize that the teaching assistant is walking your way.
- c) Skip the question and hope to come back to it at the end of the exam, if time allows.

Success! You found the formula you were looking for. Just as you're about to put your phone away, you see the teaching assistant standing over you. She asks you what you are doing and you respond that you were just checking the time. The teaching assistant tells you that she saw you accessing the internet on your phone and that you will not be able to complete the exam.
You quickly put the phone back in your pocket as you make eye contact with the teaching assistant. She tells you that your phone must be turned off and put away during the exam, as it is stated on the syllabus. She informs you that if she sees you access your phone again, you will be asked to turn in your exam. The Teaching Assistant monitors you for the rest of your exam.
You manage to complete the exam on time, but you do not have an opportunity to return to the question you skipped. You think you passed the exam, but are aware that you will need to study more for the next exam.

a) Grab your iPhone and search Google for the formula you need.

Option A would be considered a violation of the Student Honor Code. This scenario would be considered an unauthorized use of materials or resources (cheating). Specifically, the code states that any materials or resources which the faculty member has notified the student or class as prohibited would be considered a violation (i.e. notes, smart phones, laptops, textbooks).
b) Pull out your iPhone but realize that the teaching assistant is walking your way.

Option B, while not a direct violation, may be misinterpreted since the faculty member is unable to gauge the students actions. The professor may still accuse you if they suspect a violation as occurred. During exams, keep materials that are not directly intended for the purpose of completing the exam turned off and put away.
c) Skip the question and hope to come back to it at the end of the exam, if time allows.

If a student is found responsible for cheating on the exam, the faculty member will discuss appropriate sanctions with the student, depending on the severity of the case, which range from point deductions on the assignment to failure in the course. Most faculty members outline these penalties in their course syllabus.

Your Introduction to World Religions professor has just assigned individual research presentation. The professor specifically states that there was to be no collaboration on this project. Each student will do a 10-15 minute presentation on a randomly chosen topic. You don't know a lot about your topic: "Religious groups of North Africa". You're venting to your roommate and his friend, Jack, in the apartment later that night. Jack tells you that he took that class last year and he drew the same topic. You think: What a relief! You ask Jack if he still has his presentation from last year. Jack says that he thinks he does and he would not mind e-mailing it to you, along with the resources he used. Later that night, you get Jack's e-mail with his PowerPoint presentation and the books that he used.
Scenario 2: The In-Class Presentation*
- a) You open the e-mail and skim through the information. You browse the links and decide to check out the books he suggested. You create a PowerPoint presentation based on the same books he used.
- b) You decide that it might be better to just look up some research on your own. After all, you don't even know if the information he used was accurate.
- c) The research you had done before looks similar to the information already on Jack's PowerPoint. Since you're cramped for time, you decide to change some of the slide information and submit the PowerPoint as your final presentation.

After your presentation, your professor tells you that you did a good job, but wishes that you had found a few more sources to include in your work. The UF library has a limited amount of research on this topic.
You successfully present on your topic, after doing some research online and creating a PowerPoint presentation based on your findings.
You present in class. Afterwards, your professor asks you to e-mail him your PowerPoint presentation. You comply. A few days later, your professor sends you an e-mail saying that he would like to meet to discuss your project. Your professor questions you about your work because it has a lot of similarities to a presentation on the same topic that was done a year earlier. Your professor feels that there is enough evidence to suggest a violation of academic integrity.

a) You open the e-mail and skim through the information. You browse the links and decide to check out the books he suggested. You create a PowerPoint presentation based on the same books he used.

Option A would not be considered a violation of the Student Honor Code. While Jack may want to think twice about distributing his research to others, sharing what resources he used for his work is not a violation of the code. Some topics may have a limited amount of available resources and students may use the same text in their research. How you choose to utilize those resources is another matter.
b) You decide that it might be better to just look up some research on your own. After all, you don't even know if the information he used was accurate.

Correct!
c) The research you had done before looks similar to the information already on Jack's PowerPoint. Since you're cramped for time, you decide to change some of the slide information and submit the PowerPoint as your final presentation.

Option C would be considered a violation of the Student Honor Code. This scenario would be considered an unauthorized use of materials or resources (cheating). Specifically, a student shall not collaborate or consult with another person on any academic activity unless that student has the express authorization from a faculty member. In addition, this scenario would be considered an unauthorized taking or receipt of materials or resources to gain an academic advantage. A faculty member may check to see if your project has similarities to projects from past semesters. This may include PowerPoint presentations, research papers, or take-home exams.

What else is considered cheating in the Student Honor Code?

Cheating would be considered any unauthorized use of materials or resources related to academic activity inside or outside of the classroom. This includes:

a.Submitting an identical paper twice for two separate assignments

b.Any unauthorized collaboration or consultation

c.Making false or misleading statements in order to procure an academic advantage

d.Unauthorized recordings

e.Bribery

f.Submitting academic work that was purchased or obtained from an outside source

What about Plagiarism?

What is Plagiarism?

At the University of Florida, according to the Student Honor Code, a student shall not represent as the student's own work all or any portion of the work of another. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

1.Quoting oral or written material including, but not limited to, those found on the Internet, whether published or unpublished, without proper attribution.

2.Submitting a document or assignment which in whole or in part is identical or substantially identical to a document or assignment not authored by the student.

In other words... it means you should not take work that belongs to someone else and pass it off as your own!

How do you avoid plagiarism?

This doesn't mean you can't include or quote other scholars or researchers into your work. Just make sure you include where you got the information from by citing.

Where do I Cite?

Citing occurs in two places:

1.The body of the text (in-text citation)

2.In a reference list at the end of your work

Take a look at the following two examples of in-text citation. Select the paragraph that you think is the best citation. The following examples are based on the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed., by Joseph Gibaldi.

Please note that these examples are given in MLA format, a standard for most of your first-year essays and research. Certain colleges and courses may require a different format. Check with your professor or college first!
In-Text Citation*
- Paragraph A
  George Will reported that in 2002 Internet gambling surpassed pornography in Internet use (92). In order to understand how this process shifted, researchers have continued to study the progress of Internet gambling. The first gambling Web site appeared in 1995, and online gambling has since become the most lucrative Internet business (Will 92). In this paper, I will demonstrate the transition in popularity during the 1990's.
- Paragraph B
  In 2002 Internet gambling surpassed pornography in Internet use (92). In order to understand how this process shifted, researchers have continued to study the progress of Internet gambling. George Will stated that the first gambling Web site appeared in 1995, and online gambling has since become the most lucrative Internet business. In this paper, I will demonstrate the transition in popularity during the 1990's.

Correct! This is the best in-text citation example.

In 2002 Internet gambling surpassed pornography in Internet use (92). In order to understand how this process shifted, researchers have continued to study the progress of Internet gambling. George Will stated that the first gambling Web site appeared in 1995, and online gambling has since become the most lucrative Internet business. In this paper, I will demonstrate the transition in popularity during the 1990's.

Sentence 1: Since you are introducing a new source, you must include the name of the source itself. This could be the name of the individual, institution, or organization.

Correct version: George Will reported that in 2002 Internet gambling surpassed pornography in Internet use (92).

Sentences 2 and 4: These are your own thoughts and words and do not need citing.

Sentence 3: Here, the source itself is mentioned, but not where the information came from. Make sure a page number is included for the reference.

Correct version: George Will stated that the first gambling Web site appeared in 1995, and online gambling has since become the most lucrative Internet business (92).
Incorrect! This example contains certain errors.

In 2002 Internet gambling surpassed pornography in Internet use (92). In order to understand how this process shifted, researchers have continued to study the progress of Internet gambling. George Will stated that the first gambling Web site appeared in 1995, and online gambling has since become the most lucrative Internet business. In this paper, I will demonstrate the transition in popularity during the 1990's.

Sentence 1: Since you are introducing a new source, you must include the name of the source itself. This could be the name of the individual, institution, or organization.

Correct version: George Will reported that in 2002 Internet gambling surpassed pornography in Internet use (92).

Sentences 2 and 4: These are your own thoughts and words and do not need citing.

Sentence 3: Here, the source itself is mentioned, but not where the information came from. Make sure a page number is included for the reference.

Correct version: George Will stated that the first gambling Web site appeared in 1995, and online gambling has since become the most lucrative Internet business (92).

The current examples you saw were paraphrasing examples. The information was taken from a source and then summarized or condensed. In essence, paraphrasing is putting the information in your own words. However, the ideas are still not your own, and so you still cite the source.

Quoting would be directly taking the text from a given source. Using quotation marks, identifying the source and noting where the quote came from are essential. Quoting may be used in your paper, but should not make up the majority of your written work.

Here are examples of quoting your source. Select the best example. Example taken from: http://www2.amersol.edu.pe/hs/english/howtohandlequotes.asp
What About Quoting*
- Example A
  Lucille French, writing in the magazine The Village Voice, wrote, there is no one quite like Joseph Campbell. He knows the vast sweep of man's panoramic past as few have ever known it (24).
- Example B
  Lucille French, on page 24 of The Village Voice, wrote, "There is no one quite like Joseph Campbell. He knows the vast sweep of man's panoramic past as few have ever known it."
- Example C
  Lucille French, writing in the magazine The Village Voice, wrote, "There is no one quite like Joseph Campbell. He knows the vast sweep of man's panoramic past as few have ever known it" (24).

Example A
Lucille French, writing in the magazine The Village Voice, wrote, there is no one quite like Joseph Campbell. He knows the vast sweep of man's panoramic past as few have ever known it (24).

Incorrect!

Why is this wrong? Choice A did not have quotation marks around the actual quoted statement.
Example B
Lucille French, on page 24 of The Village Voice, wrote, "There is no one quite like Joseph Campbell. He knows the vast sweep of man's panoramic past as few have ever known it."

Incorrect!

Why is this wrong? Choice B placed the page number for the quote in the text. The page number goes in parentheses at the end of the statement.
Example C
Lucille French, writing in the magazine The Village Voice, wrote, "There is no one quite like Joseph Campbell. He knows the vast sweep of man's panoramic past as few have ever known it" (24).

Correct!

This choice includes the page number, quotations, and the author who made the actual statement.

Equally important is your reference list.

Refer to the following example once again:

George Will reported that in 2002 Internet gambling surpassed pornography in Internet use (92). In order to understand how this process shifted, researchers have continued to study the progress of Internet gambling. The first gambling Web site appeared in 1995, and online gambling has since become the most lucrative Internet business (Will 92). In this paper, I will demonstrate the transition in popularity during the 1990's.
Reference List*
- a) George, Will F. Newsweek 25 Nov. 2002: 92.
- b) Will, George F. "Electronic Morphine." Newsweek 25 Nov. 2002: 92.
- c) Will, George F. "Electronic Morphine." 25 Nov. 2002: 92.
- d) George, Will F. "Electronic Morphine." Newsweek 25 Nov. 2002: 92.

Incorrect!
Correct!
Make sure you include as much information about your source as possible! For most sources, this includes:
- Author name
- Date published
- The journal/book
- The title of the work
- Appropriate page numbers or a way of locating the text (such as volume/issue for an article or magazine)
Also, make sure you categorize by last name. Some first and last names can be confusing (as with the example provided) so the reader will always know which is which if you are consistent!

For more information about the topics you have read here, check out the following links:

Writing Studio:
https://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/

Read the Student Honor Code at:
https://sccr.dso.ufl.edu/students/student-conduct-code/

Student Honor Code

Now that you have had the opportunity to read through several scenarios, take a look at the University of Florida's Student Honor Code.

Preamble

In adopting this Honor Code, the students of the University of Florida recognize that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental values of the University community. Students who enroll at the University commit to holding themselves and their peers to the high standard of honor required by the Honor Code. Any individual who becomes aware of a violation of the Honor Code is bound by honor to take corrective action. Student and faculty support are crucial to the success of the Honor Code. The quality of a University of Florida education is dependent upon the community acceptance and enforcement of the Honor Code.

The Honor Pledge

We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code.

By signing on the line below, you agree to honor the conditions of pledge and the Student Honor Code:
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What else is considered cheating in the Student Honor Code?

What about Plagiarism?

How do you avoid plagiarism?

Where do I Cite?

To continue with the module, you must answer all following questions correctly.

Student Honor Code

Preamble

The Honor Pledge