Plagiarism
at HCT
Information on the Internet is freely available to
everyone.
I can copy and paste anything from the
Internet.
True
False
I can change the words around when I find
information, and then it’s ok.
True
False
“Barack Obama is the current President of the
United States.”
I don’t need to cite this information.
True
False
Your friend is too busy to finish her project by
the deadline so you lend her yours, asking her
not to tell anyone. This is ok.
True
False
The Prophet says if you cheat you are only
cheating yourself, and this is wrong.
True
False
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q0NlWcTq1Y
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a very
serious form of cheating.
You can avoid it by citing
your sources.
‫االنتحال أسلوب خطير جدا من‬
‫ يمكنك تجنب ذلك‬.‫أساليب الغش‬
‫عن طريق توثيق المصدر‬
Plagiarism is …
It is using (stealing) other peoples’ words or ideas
and pretending them to be your own.
It is not crediting where the source of the words or
ideas comes from
Penalties at HCT
 If
you are caught plagiarizing you will:
Fail the paper!
Possibly be asked to
leave the college!
Why reference?
World academic credibility
Others can find your
resources
YOU can find your sources
again!
Impress your teacher – show
what work you have done!
Giving credit to authors - You will want to be
acknowledged when you write 
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzV8GAtK0A0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atTRlg6iaGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UcCBByLchw