Want to have some fun learning about plagiarism? Try this plagiarism game, Goblin Threat, from Lycoming College.
According to the Ivy Tech Community College Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, PLAGIARISM is “presenting within one’s own work the ideas, representations, or words of another person without customary and proper acknowledgement of that person’s authorship. Students who are unsure of what constitutes plagiarism should consult with their instructors. Claims of ignorance will not necessarily excuse the offense.”
Learn more in the Student Guide to Plagiarism & Copyright below.
The consequences of plagiarism could be severe and could lead to failing the class. If you fail the class, you will not receive college credit for that course!
According to the Ivy Tech Community College Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, the college "views any act of academic dishonesty or unprofessional behavior as a serious offense requiring disciplinary measures, including failure for the exam or specific course work, course failure, removal from an academic program, suspension, and expulsion from the college. In addition, an act of academic dishonesty may have unforeseen effects and lead to a formal process outside the college."
