In a society where everything is accessible and it is easier for the students to reproduce the ideas of others then to create their own, what can teachers do to prevent plagiarism? They can’t possibly check every single reference and scrutinize every single word written by their student’s. It seems that the best way to prevent plagiarism is to develop within the student’s an understanding and appreciation for the effort of others. It must be made clear to the student’s that plagiarism is wrong and that it is essentially theft. A pride in creation should also be fostered within the students, in the hopes that they will seek to create their own works.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Carlos Mencia and Metallica
‘Plagiarisim’ is defined as: stealing or passing off (The ideas or words of another) as one’s own without providing the source with credit. Plagiarism is an issue that teacher's need to familiarize themselves with. In popular culture, a number of performers, whether they are artists, comedians or musicians have been accused of plagiarism. Dr. Hlynka provided a number of great examples of musical plagiarism. To expand on that, the following video provides a number of instances of supposed plagiarism found in popular music. It begs the question, is all plagiarism intentional? Is it possible that an artist could plagiarise a song or a joke without ever having heard it?
Plagiarism is also found in comedy. Carlos Mencia is a comedian who has been plagued by accusations of plagiarism. These accusations have greatly hurt his career, but watching how closely his jokes parallel those of the great Bill Cosby, are these accusations justified?
In a society where everything is accessible and it is easier for the students to reproduce the ideas of others then to create their own, what can teachers do to prevent plagiarism? They can’t possibly check every single reference and scrutinize every single word written by their student’s. It seems that the best way to prevent plagiarism is to develop within the student’s an understanding and appreciation for the effort of others. It must be made clear to the student’s that plagiarism is wrong and that it is essentially theft. A pride in creation should also be fostered within the students, in the hopes that they will seek to create their own works.
In a society where everything is accessible and it is easier for the students to reproduce the ideas of others then to create their own, what can teachers do to prevent plagiarism? They can’t possibly check every single reference and scrutinize every single word written by their student’s. It seems that the best way to prevent plagiarism is to develop within the student’s an understanding and appreciation for the effort of others. It must be made clear to the student’s that plagiarism is wrong and that it is essentially theft. A pride in creation should also be fostered within the students, in the hopes that they will seek to create their own works.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Blog and the Beaver
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a blog is defined as being "a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer." One would think that a 'reflective jornal' would generally, be written in the first person, but as a relatively new medium of communication and expression, a 'correct' format for the blog has yet to be outlined. The best advice in regards to format is to consider your audience. In this case (an academic setting), it is likely best to approach this task professionally, limiting colloquial language and recognizing that you will be judged and graded based on your content.
In regards to class this week, the video on the Hudson's Bay Co. was quite interesting. It favourably represented Canadians, but showed Americans in a less favourable light. It displayed the predominent cultural view of the time in regards to the indigenous peoples, showing the Aboriginal man as someone who communicated in grunts. One could suppose however that at the time in which the film was set that this could easily be the case. The project based learning assignment will be interesting, and will surely be a great opportunity to stoke the fires of creativity. Allowed to delve into beaver's and their importance to the Hudson's Bay Co., this video is an excellent precursor to the future presentation.
In regards to class this week, the video on the Hudson's Bay Co. was quite interesting. It favourably represented Canadians, but showed Americans in a less favourable light. It displayed the predominent cultural view of the time in regards to the indigenous peoples, showing the Aboriginal man as someone who communicated in grunts. One could suppose however that at the time in which the film was set that this could easily be the case. The project based learning assignment will be interesting, and will surely be a great opportunity to stoke the fires of creativity. Allowed to delve into beaver's and their importance to the Hudson's Bay Co., this video is an excellent precursor to the future presentation.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Great Video
Today was an interesting class as we got a look back in time at a WW2 training video on the 'Countermarch'. Incorporating the best of the educational field and Hollywood, the video elucidated necessary skills for U.S Navy personnel and also showed commanding officers (instructors) important techniques to ensure their 'students' the best opportunity to learn .
What also interested me was how it showed the severity of the time. Hollywood producers and high level educators coordinated their efforts and lended their time and resources to develop effective training videos. To me, this shows the unity that was developed during WW2 as peoples of all professional backgrounds, came together for a common goal : The success of soldiers at war. It helps to remember the contributions and sacrifices that everyone were forced to make during this extreme time of crisis.
At the end of the class, Dr. Hlynka, displayed the importance of direction. By giving differing instruction on how to observe the film to two halves of the class, Dr. Hlynka displayed how important teacher direction is to an outcome. The half that were told told to take specific notes scored well on his test, while the other half (who were told to take in the general meaning of the film) scored poorly. I guess this is no surprise.
What also interested me was how it showed the severity of the time. Hollywood producers and high level educators coordinated their efforts and lended their time and resources to develop effective training videos. To me, this shows the unity that was developed during WW2 as peoples of all professional backgrounds, came together for a common goal : The success of soldiers at war. It helps to remember the contributions and sacrifices that everyone were forced to make during this extreme time of crisis.
At the end of the class, Dr. Hlynka, displayed the importance of direction. By giving differing instruction on how to observe the film to two halves of the class, Dr. Hlynka displayed how important teacher direction is to an outcome. The half that were told told to take specific notes scored well on his test, while the other half (who were told to take in the general meaning of the film) scored poorly. I guess this is no surprise.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
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