Introduction
This is my survival guide. Throughout the previous nine weeks I have been in a whole new world. That world is distance learning. My experience thus far with University has been extremely interesting. I have learned that it’s not too late for me to attend school after all. I have learned that I can move forward with my education, contrary to what I have thought for all these years. The following document will serve as my survival guide through the remainder of my experience with University of Phoenix.
Using Axia’s Educational Resources
The Library at Axia University of Phoenix is an extremely valuable tool. There is a wealth of information stored here all at my fingertips. The database search proved very useful to me when looking for articles. EBSCOHost, Gale PowerSearch, and ProQuest are the three databases available when going into the Article Database, Major. As I learned early on, finding articles here is not difficult. The option to include peer-reviewed articles is an excellent feature to take advantage of. Internet searches are also valuable, but extreme caution must be used when using sources outside of Axia. Information on the internet is easy to find, but hard to trust. It is difficult to know if the source is accurate or not. When using information found on the internet, I must remember to check if sources have been cited or not. When I need to find information on the internet, I will use Google first, as it is very expansive. I will then review my initial results and try to narrow them down to sources I can trust. I have found generally website that are .edu, or .org are reliable because these are not commercial sites and are not trying to sell anything. Even still sources must be checked. If an article I read on a website cites a source, I will attempt to find it as well and verify before using that material.
Upholding Academic Honesty
As covered very well in class, I learned quickly that upholding academic honesty is of utmost importance. First and foremost, plagiarism is not tolerated at Axia University of Phoenix. Not to mention the fact that it is a terrible thing to do anyway. Doing original work when working on an assignment is the only way to ensure you are learning what you came to learn. I’m paying money for this education, and cheating by having someone else do the work for me will not benefit me at all.
The fact that plagiarism has become easier and benefits the students academically means that the temptation to cheat outweighs the consequences greatly. This reveals that the rules at Paloma Valley need reinforcement. Jennifer Dirmeyer along with Alexander Cartwright, authors of the article “Honor Codes Work Where Honesty
In conclusion, plagiarism is dishonest and should never be done no matter what. When you plagiarize, you are taking a risk and there are serious consequences.
In the following sections, I will discuss what I believe plagiarism to be, the penalties for academic dishonesty, my own personal reason why I want to avoid academic dishonesty, and the tools Franklin University offers to all of their students to avoid plagiarism. I will be providing you with the definitions of plagiarism and academic dishonesty that Franklin University uses in their Academic Bulletin. I hope you find this informative and helpful in your career goal at Franklin University. Part One – My Thoughts Let me start of by telling you what my idea of plagiarism means, I believe it means using someone else’s work, copying word for word from the source and not giving credit where credit is due. If caught plagiarizing, you can pay a pretty
In his article, “Can You Be Education from a Distance?”, James Barszcz effectively weighs the pros and cons of online education compared to the traditional method, while effectively supporting his position with factual information and statistics. While distance education proves to be convenient for students, Barszcz asserts that it eliminates valuable experiences necessary in order to get the most out of the material being learned.
Towles, D. E.; Ellis, J. R.; and Spencer, J. "Student Persistence in a Distance Education Program." Conference paper, 1993. (ED 360 931)
The first thing observers will notice is the “readability issue” when they read George Brown College’s student code of conduct and discipline, in particular, the part of the definition of plagiarism. It is full of long and wordy sentences, which can make readers confused and disoriented. Seneca College’s academic honesty, on the contrary, has a highly ordered structure so that readers can see the flow of the rules. It is arranged in order that why the academic honesty policy has been written and what types of things might be regarded as academic honesty
Plagiarism is often discussed yet is rarely understood in today’s society. It is known to be a big deal in the education community, however, very few people actually understand what it means. There are many distinguished ways for a person to plagiarise someone else’s work. Plagiarism is the concept of using another’s work without acknowledgment of this and passing it off as one’s own piece. It is a serious offense and to some is seen as theft. According to Elliot (Harvard Referencing, 2014) “Plagiarism is comparable to cheating on an exam”. In this essay, the different types of plagiarism and the most common types will be discussed. Alongside an anecdote of a particular incident relating to plagiarism, the essay will also include detection
Plagiarism is a severe problem because it has since become an epidemic and is being practiced at an alarmingly increasing rate. It has become widely accepted among students at many colleges and universities across the United States. It has gotten to the point that many students don’t even consider it cheating. This fact alone makes it even more serious and harder to control. It is now common practice to obtain someone else’s writing and turn it in as an original work. It is not difficult to purchase a pre-written paper or hire another individual to write a paper. Students are willing to pay whatever the cost so that they don’t have to do the work themselves. In fact, paper-selling services such as this have become quite a lucrative business. With the age of technology quickly advancing it has become all the more easily to plagiarize.
Plagiarism is a serious academic or professional offense that could, unfortunately, ruin one’s academic and professional success. A multitude of people within a student body may not understand the importance of plagiarism and the seriousness of this offense in one’s academic or professional life. As indicated by the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the definition of “plagiarize”, is “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own”, the definition also states to “use (another's production) without crediting the source” (“Plagiarizing”). There are several different types of plagiarism; however, each type is very serious. The Turnitin Plagiarism Spectrum is a beneficial website that explains ten different types of plagiarism
In order to properly learn more about plagiarism, it is important to appreciate the process of distribution and creation of ideas in the university. All knowledge is developed from preceding knowledge. As we read, revise, execute, research, and collect perspectives, we are building on other people’s thoughts. While drawing on other peoples thoughts and ideas, we manage to develop our own. In this base therefore, students should not shy away from using the work of others. Instead, they should learn how to avoid plagiarism.
Plagiarism is a very serious issue because it can affect the learning of many students. For example teachers and principals in an academic institute are very strict towards this matter so, it can lead to many consequences such as suspension, failure or even the risk of being expelled from a school and possibly even a school board. To avoid these consequences it is important to avoid plagiarizing, which can be a very hard thing to do for people who consistently rely on someone else’s work. There are many different ways to avoid plagiarism such as, making sure what the source is trying to say in order to fulfill the task assigned.
One of the major advantages of an online degree program is the flexibility it provides to someone working a demanding job, living geographically removed from a college campus, or that simply finds it most convenient for a host of other reasons. These challenges of the modern workforce have in fact been the big driver behind the exponential rise in online degree programs over the past decade. Furthermore, the flexibility provided by an online degree program enables tailoring a program matched to personal learning style and pace.
Many people think online education can be more expensive than a traditional school setting. Previous generations did not have the option for online learning experience, so why should we start now? An interesting point about online education is that LeBaron (2010) states, “The largest school in the U.S. is the University of Phoenix Online, with a whopping 380,232 students. That’s over 5x more than the largest public school, Arizona State University, which has 68,064 students” (para. 7). Despite the cost effectiveness, distance education is becoming the educational model of the future.
Distance Learning is a system of pondering in which lessons are announced or classes are executed by correspondence or over the internet. Distance learning has become very popular for older adults who wish to go back to school and complete their education or increase their education, but it can be beneficial to many students. Online learning allows flexibility which gives you the opportunity to continue your daily routine or commitments. Many courses can be completed in a shorter amount of time, and you do not have to stay on campus or commute daily with online courses. It is a great way to obtain a higher education.
Online learning, also known as distance learning or online learning, has become a new and successful means of receiving an education in a highly technologically enhanced environment (Regan, Evmenova, Baker, Jerome, Spencer, Lawson, & Werner, 2012). Kaymak and Horzum (2013) defined online learning as using Internet technology to gain knowledge and skills through the use of synchronous and asynchronous learning tools. Allen and Seaman (2013) stated that about 6.7 million students attending colleges and universities across the United States were successfully enrolled in at least one online course in 2011. There is an increased interest in online learning that continues to grow as a result of the amplified demands from the work place and the escalating availability of nontraditional educational options and providers (Allen & Seaman, 2008).