William Marsh (wmarsh@nunic.nu.edu) has been teaching writing, literature and ESL for over ten years and is currently an Associate Instructor at National University in San Diego. He has been a participant of the Alliance for Computers and Writing discussion list since September of 1997. His most recent critical work on the subject of plagiarism, authorship and research -- The Critical Searchography: Remodeling Research and Authorship -- addresses many of the concerns raised in this "Plagiarism" thread and can be read in linear text form by following the above link. He invites other instructors currently investigating similar issues to contact him with ideas and comments: responses to this review or the above essay, innovative research exercises, theoretical points of view, etc.

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• How do we guard against and/or avoid plagiarism problems altogether?
• How do we first assess and later respond to acts of plagiarism (by what definitions, standards, conventions)?
• What cultural, economic, class and educational factors might inform a student’s approach to using and citing outside sources?
• What are the pedagogical, aesthetic and ethical values underlying conventional notions of plagiarism, and is "plagiarism" an outmoded concept in today’s literary and educational environment?
• Is there a difference between copyright violation and plagiarism?
• Where can I read more on issues of plagiarism, copyright, authorship and multiculturalism in the writing classroom?