Plagiarism in computer science courses

Conference · Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:111353

Harris, J K ^[1]

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1. Francis Marion Univ., Florence, SC (United States)

Plagiarism of computer programs has long been a problem in higher education. Ease of electronic copying, vague understanding by students as to what constitutes plagiarism, increasing acceptance of plagiarism by students, lack of enforcement by instructors and school administrators, and a whole host of other factors contribute to plagiarism. The first step in curbing plagiarism is prevention, the second (and much less preferable) is detection. History files and software metrics can be used as a tool to aid in detecting possible plagiarism. This paper gives advice concerning how to deal with plagiarism and with using software monitors to detect plagiarism.

• OSTI ID: 111353
• Report Number(s): CONF-941133-; TRN: 95:005753-0027
• Resource Relation: Conference: Meeting on ethics in the computer age, Gatlinburg, TN (United States), 11-13 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Ethics in the computer age. Conference proceedings; Kizza, J.M. [ed.]; PB: 219 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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