Assignment 1: Avoid Plagiarism – A Refresher Create a MS PowerPoint brief on the topic of Academic Integrity

Assignment 1: Avoid Plagiarism – A Refresher

Create a MS PowerPoint brief on the topic of Academic Integrity.

• Cover (Course, Student Name, Date)
• Ideas/Concepts -
  • Add graphics or screen captures if desired.
  • One slide is dedicated to locating and listing at least three (3) UC resources that the university provides regarding writing assistance, avoiding plagiarism
• Conclusion
  • A brief personal statement about your pledge to avoid academic dishonesty and what that means to you and the university (standards, morals, character, etc.)

Search UC website(s), Course Announcements for appropriate resources. You may use the UC Library and other websites for this assignment.

Suggested Format:

Slide 1: Cover page

Slides 2-7: Ideas/concepts - discuss academic integrity, e.g. the effects of dishonesty on the violator, the school, the original author, society, etc.

Slide 8: A brief personal statement about your pledge to avoid academic dishonesty and what that means to you and the university (standards, morals, character, etc.)

Slide 10: List 3 resources that the University of the Cumberlands or other websites which provide information to help you avoid plagiarism.