Week 6: Citation Methods

When we use materials or ideas that are not ours the reader must be able to tell the differences between our own words and ideas and the words and work of other creators. Copyright shows respect for the creators. When we are using another person ideas we must properly cite them. Citing clears that which idea is yours and which one is borrowed from other people. If we do not properly cite then it would be considered as plagiarism(cheating).
Copyright is the lawful right for the author.
The best way to avoid plagiarism is to give the credit to the person who owns the idea or work that you used. You have to get the permission from the author if you do not so it is considered copyright infringement.

Week 5: The VT Graduate Honor System, Part II

After I watched the movie The Lab I realized that it is very important to be serious about the plans you make for your study and life and you need to be careful and do the more hard work to prevent the misconduct as a result. As I watched Kim as a graduate student and how her education was getting complete and she was waiting for her degree after all those years of hard working the things that happened with Greg was something that not only affected greg’s life and career but also other student’s reputation.
Although her decision was right and at that point when Greg covered all the evidence of misconduct I think if Kim was going to report and follow the issue it would cause her many difficulties and a late graduation.
We need to understand the importance of the plagiarism and how it could be so serious and be the cause of ruining other people’s life as well.

Week 2: The purpose of the Research University

The purpose of higher education to produce knowledge. It is accomplished by researchers and teachers, working in cooperation, with the goal of producing educated citizens. It is through research, innovation, and teaching that we improve our society and our life. Education of the whole person was one of the earliest goals of higher education.
The concept of study has a significant meaning and it enables us to take control of knowledge and apply it. It is education that prepares our mind to comprehend and learn important ideas. A higher education is important for an individual’s success in life and offers students skills that prepare them mentally, physically and socially for the world of job later in life and it also should not be a choice, because it is the foundation of our society.
It helps students with their personal development, provides economic growth, helps students understand the world around them, and affects individuals’ work positions. It will encourage new interests, economic stability, help students understand others, and prepare better them for the future.

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