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1 Academic Integrity What Is Plagiarism? In instructional settings, plagiarism is a multifaceted and ethically complex problem. However, if any definition of plagiarism is to be helpful to administrators, faculty, and students, it needs to be as simple and direct as possible within the context for which it is intended. Definition: In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else s language, ideas, or other original (not common- - - knowledge) material without acknowledging its source. This definition applies to texts published in print or on-line, to manuscripts, and to the work of other student writers. Ethical writers make every effort to acknowledge sources fully and appropriately in accordance with the contexts and genres of their writing. A student who attempts (even if clumsily) to identify and credit his or her source, but who misuses a specific citation format or incorrectly uses quotation marks or other forms of identifying material taken from other sources, has not plagiarized. Instead, such a student should be considered to have failed to cite and document sources appropriately. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit or send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA, 94105, USA. Cheating Definition: The act of giving or receiving answers on assessments including lessons, projects, quizzes, tests, or final exams. The act of allowing someone else to complete a quiz or test on your behalf in courses that you are enrolled. The act of seeking or providing (publishing) Bridgewater Academy curriculum content, questions, or answers to internet sources or answer banks. The act of copying answers that have been previously submitted by another student or resource. The act of working with another student to complete an assessment (including working side by side, accessing another's work by logging in as them, or printing completed materials to share) Glynlyon Inc. All Rights Reserved

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3 Netiquette: When you communicate using , it is important to remember that messages create a permanent record. Obviously, conversations in person and on the telephone can't be saved. Even written communication is less frequently saved than communication. With the click of a button, an message can be saved... and retrieved, sometimes a number of years later. You may have read about communications that were the source of embarrassment or even lawsuits for business or political figures. Following these guidelines will help you write more effective messages and increase your productivity. Do's. Listed below are some of the rules of netiquette for use. Following these guidelines will increase the effectiveness of your communication. Follow your school's rules on use. In most schools, is to be used only for education purposes. Personal use of is not permitted. Use a relevant subject line. Subject lines let the person receiving the know what the is about. Keep your subject line brief; use as few words as possible. Examples of effective and ineffective subject lines appear in the table below. Effective Subject Lines Ineffective Subject Lines Your Lab Test Results Read this message for important This subject line is short, it tells what the is about, information and it will most likely get your attention because you'll This subject line does not give you a clue as to want to know the results of your test. what the message is about. Students will not be attending classes Schools Close Due to Water Main Break for the rest of the afternoon due to plumbing problems This subject line is short and to the point. This subject is too long and is not specific as to the problem. The subject on the left is much better. Report Ready for Your Review Here it is This subject line doesn't provide enough information; you don't know what the message contains or its purpose. This subject line tells you what the message contains and what you need to do. 3

4 6 Ways to Jump-Start Your Business Business The subject line is an attention grabber. If you're starting This subject line doesn't get your attention. It a business, you'll want to read this message. doesn't give you any reason to open it. Use the basics of good business writing in your messages. Although in personal shortened versions of words and phrases are acceptable, in professional communication, this is not okay. When sending professional o o o use correct grammar; be brief; and use spell check. Use the Reply feature when responding to s. Using reply instead of "New Message" retains the thread of the message so it will be available for reference. In the message below, the information below the horizontal rule (line) is the thread in this case, the message being answered. 4

5 Use polite, professional language. Your messages represent the school or organization you work for and even though you may have to respond to some inappropriate or even ignorant messages from time to time; your responses should always be in good taste. Similarly, although it is okay to use shortened forms of words and no capitalization in messages to your friends, it is not appropriate to do so in the workplace or in school. Dear Ms. Lyons, Appropriate Inappropriate I regret that I missed you when I called at 10. Is there another time that would be more convenient for you? Sincerely, Dan sup? i 10. u wernt thr. wl try l8r. 5

6 Proofread your messages! Most programs come with a spell checker. Although it is a good idea to use this feature for your messages, don't rely too heavily on it. Using spell check does not catch all errors! You still should proofread your messages before hitting Send. Respond quickly. Look at the message below. This message went through spell check. Several errors were missed. Can you find them? People who use generally expect to have their questions answered on the same day. If that isn't possible, let them know that you have received their , and will get back to them as soon as possible. Include a signature line in your . Your signature is text that is automatically added to the end of your message. This information identifies you and your organization to the person who will receive your message. The guidelines governing the use of signatures vary from company to company. However, as a general rule, signatures should not be longer than six lines. Signatures generally include: o sender's name and title; o sender's address; o mailing address; o phone/fax numbers; and o organization's Web address. Most companies discourage the use of cute sayings or quotes as part of a signature. Don't's. In the examples above, you learned about a number of things that you should do when using e- mail. The list below describes things you should avoid doing when using for work-related activities. Don't send irrelevant messages. 6 Most organizations consider the forwarding of jokes, warnings, inspirational messages, or chain messages an inappropriate use of and employee time. People have different senses of humor and belief systems. What is funny to one person may not be funny to another. Chain letters and warnings are almost always hoaxes. Sending them to your coworkers wastes company time and decreases productivity.

7 Don't use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS when typing your messages. Using all capital letters is considered bad etiquette. This practice makes reading the message more difficult. It is also the equivalent of shouting, and no one likes to be yelled at. Imagine what you would feel like if you received the message below. JAVIER, THE FIGURES IN THE REPORT YOU SENT ME ARE ALL WRONG! I CAN'T IMAGINE WHERE YOU GOT YOUR INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR NUMBERS AND SEND ME THE CORRECTED VERSION BY COB TODAY! DAKOTA Don't overuse punctuation. Use punctuation in messages just as you would in other professional written communications. Punctuation, when used appropriately, makes communication more effective. In , the overuse of exclamation marks is a common problem. These are intended for emphasis, and their overuse makes messages more difficult to read. Compare the messages below. Which is easier to read? Celeste, Where is your time card????!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need it right away so I can get it to payroll!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't you want to get paid this week??????!!!!!!!!!! Julio Celeste, Where is your time card? I need it right away so I can get it to payroll. Don't you want to get paid this week? Julio Don't mark messages as urgent if they do not require immediate attention. If you send out all of your messages as urgent, people may begin to ignore them. As a result, a critical message could be overlooked. Most programs allow you to mark an message as urgent or of high importance. In many cases, these messages are tagged with an icon, often an exclamation 7

8 mark to indicate that they need your attention right away. When the message arrives in the recipient's inbox, this icon indicates that the sender considers it very important. Practices to follow when using include: Observe the rules established by your organization. Use a relevant subject. Apply the basics of good business writing. Respond using the Reply feature. Be polite. Proofread. Answer promptly. Include a signature line. Practices to avoid when using include: sending messages that are not work-related; using all capital letters; overusing punctuation; and inappropriately tagging messages as urgent. 8