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1. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Harm Other People.

2. Thou Shalt Not Interfere With Other People’s Computer Work.

3. Thou Shalt Not Snoop Around In Other People’s Computer Files.

4. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Steal.

5. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Bear False Witness.

6. Thou Shalt Not Copy Or Use Proprietary Software For Which You have Not Paid.

7. Thou Shalt Not Use Other People’s Computer Resources Without Authorization Or Proper Compensation.

8. Thou Shalt Not Appropriate Other People’s Intellectual Output.

9. Thou Shalt Think About The Social Consequences Of The Program You Are Writing Or The System You Are Designing.

10. Thou Shalt Always Use A Computer In Ways That Insure Consideration And Respect For Your Fellow Humans.

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As far as I know, there are a number of reasons why students plagiarize the work of others. To start, I think that certain students plagiarize simply out of a desire to get a good grade. In situations where their grade may be on the line and pressure to perform seems to be overwhelming, certain students may view using a professional’s words as their best chance at getting a good grade.

On a similar note, I think that the urge to plagiarize sometimes stems from a fear of failing or lack of confidence on the side of the student. Students may feel that they are incapable of conveying their thoughts as effectively as the writer of the article that they just read.

Yet another possible reason for plagiarism is just plain laziness. Unfortunately, I think that there are cases of plagiarism where students may just be looking for the “easy way out” of an assignment.

Finally, I think that plagiarism commonly occurs among students unintentionally. It is possible that students are simply uninformed about what kinds of information need to be cited and how that citation should be included in their work.

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Q3 - Reducing the occurrence of plagiarism:

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Q3 - Reducing the occurrence of plagiarism:

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One of the ways that plagiarism can be reduced or eliminated among students is first and foremost through educating students on the importance of proper citation and how to do it correctly.  As I previously mentioned, many students are simply unfamiliar with the process and do not understand how to properly cite their sources.

Another way to reduce the appropriation of other people’s work online is by emphasizing the consequences of plagiarism. I think many students fail to recognize that they are putting their reputation and academic career on the line when they steal the work of others. Once students perceive the cost of plagiarizing as too high; I believe they will shy away from that behavior.

Finally, I think requiring students to practice writing more will eventually lead to lower rates of plagiarism. Although it may sound counterintuitive, I think that as student writers become more comfortable with writing and perfect their writing talent, completing written assignments will become more natural to them and eliminate their need to plagiarize.

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Q1 - The most violated ethical computing guideline:

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Q1 - The most violated ethical computing guideline:

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The guideline that I believe students violate the most is guideline number eight. This guideline states: "Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output". In other words, it is unethical to claim ownership of work that you did not create.

In reading this guideline, I gather that the writers are essentially urging people to not plagiarize the work of others online. Unfortunately, I believe that this happens all too frequently among students. Whether it is including other people's words in a paper or simply inserting a picture in a PowerPoint presentation without the proper citation, guideline number eight is violated at an alarming rate.