What is Plagiarism at Indiana University?

Item 4.

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine if this is plagiarism. Then answer the question below by clicking in the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material Sample of Student Written Work

Technology has significantly transformed education at several major turning points in our history. In the broadest sense, the first technology was the primitive modes of communication used by prehistoric people before the development of spoken language. Mime, gestures, grunts, and drawing of figures in the sand with a stick were methods used to communicate -- yes, even to educate. Even without speech, these prehistoric people were able to teach their young how to catch animals for food, what animals to avoid, which vegetation was good to eat and which was poisonous.

(Quoted from: Frick, T. (1991; 2000) Restructuring Education Through Technology)

Frick (1991) believes that one of the earliest technologies was non-verbal signs that our prehistoric ancestors used before spoken language emerged.

Bibliography:

Frick, T. (1991). Restructuring education through technology. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation
No
 Yes, because it quotes another person's actual words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
 Yes, because it paraphrases another person's words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged
 Yes, because it uses another person's idea, opinion, or theory; and it is not properly acknowledged.
 Yes, because it borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative material, unless the information is common knowledge; and it is not properly acknowledged.


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Plagiarism Lesson by Ted Frick
Last Revised: August 20, 2001
Copyright 2000, Indiana University

Adapted by Mike Hart, University College, Winchester 2004