Sociology 3280:
Society and Technology
SP 2011
Teaching
Professor Robert O. Keel
- E-mail: rok@umsl.edu
(I'll try to reply to contacts within 24 hours--except on weekends)
- Office: 712
SSB Tower
- Phone: 516-6052
- Prof.
Keel's Homepage: http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr
- Curriculum
Vitae
- Office Hours:
Monday 2:00-3:00 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 AM-12:15 PM. If these specific
times don’t meet your needs, call or email to see if we can arrange
an appointment. Try "Pronto,"
too.
This syllabus
contains:
Textbooks:
- Required
(a free copy of this eBook is provided by Xplana):
Volti,
Rudy. 2010. Society and Technological Change, 6th edition. Worth
Publishing. New York. ISBN: 978-1-4292-2121-4
- Optional
(buy from amazon.com): MacKenzie,
Donald and Judy Wajcman. 1999. The Social Shaping of Technology, 2nd
edition. Open University Press. Philadelphia. ISBN: 0-335-19913-5 (paperback)
- Other relevant
books (available through Mr. Keel, the Thomas Jefferson Library, etc.) :
- Consuming
Power: A Social History of American Energies, David E. Nye., MIT Press,
1999.
- Life
on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet, Sherry Turkle,
Simon and Schuster, 1995.
- The
Social Construction of Technological Systems: New Directions in the Sociology
and History of Technology, Wiebe Bijker, Thomas Hughes,
and Trevor Pinch, eds., MIT Press, 1987.
- Technology
and Society in Twentieth Century America, Randall Stross, ed., Dorsey
Press, 1989
- The
Whale and the Reactor, Langdon Winner, University of Chicago Press,
1986.
- Science,
Technology and Society, Robert E. McGinn, Prentice-Hall, 1991.
- Computer,
Self, and Society, Michael G. Wessells, Prentice-Hall, 1990.
- Technology
as a Human Affair, Larry A. Hickman, ed., McGraw-Hill, 1990.
- There will
be other articles
and web sites
made available as we go along
Important
Information:
- Xplana:
We will be experimenting with and evaluating the use of a new web-based technology
called Xplana to collect, collate, and
share information. You will be able to access an eBook version of the required
text via Xplana, and use Xplana
for a variety of research and collaborative efforts. You will be asked to
participate in study on both the usability and the usefulness of Xplana
over the course of the semester--by participating you will be eligible for
additonal credit and a prize drawing.
- Please
do not print this document and other course materials. All documents available
online are meant to be used online and are accessible from any internet location--save
paper, save a tree.
- There are students
from two "sections" enrolled in this course: a day section (001) meeting Monday
and Wednesday and an Internet-only section (002). The REQUIREMENTS FOR
ALL STUDENTS are exactly the same.
- MyGateway
Class Pages: http://mygateway.umsl.edu.
Here you will find a link to the class MyGateway site, all class information,
communication tools, assignments, and grades. See below for information on logging onto
and using the MyGateway site, as well as an outline
of the contents in the class MyGateway site.
- Minimum
Technology Requirements (especially, but not just for online
students) and a variety of useful technology
tutorials.
- Course
Tools and Campus Computing Resources
- Assignments,
Readings and Class Schedule (all sections): in the Assignments area
of the class MyGateway site, or http://www.umsl.edu/~keelr/280/280assign.html
- Class
Lectures and Discussion:
- All
students are expected to "attend" two
class sessions each week; Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
- All sessions
will be broadcast and archived using Wimba.
- Students
from any section that miss a live class session are expected to playback
the Wimba archive(s) from that day.
- Day
Section 001 meets: Monday and Wednesday (3:30-4:45 PM in
400 Clark), Wimba broadcast and archiving available.
-
Internet-only section (002): Students are expected to attend
class using Wimba (live sessions
OR if your schedule doesn't allow you to attend the
live classes, you must review the archived recording(s) of the class
sessions within 7 days for attendance credit).
- See
Wimba,
below, for information on using Wimba to "attend" class,
and for information on playing back archived class sessions. Archives
of Wimba class sessions should be reviewed
prior to the start of the following class session. See, "Attendance"
for information more information--including the use of Wimba MP3
and MP4 files of class sessions.
Teaching
Assistants (well, we don't really have official teaching assistants for
this course, but three graduate students and an undergraduate have been assigned
to assist me this semester with other courses. They can serve as "back-up"
help and assistance)
Course
Description:
This course will
provide an in depth analysis of the critical, dialectical relationship between
socially constructed reality and the specific institutional elements of technology
and technological innovation. A historical focus will be used to assess the
interdependent relationship between human interaction, social structure, and
technology. The main focus will be upon contemporary social reality and the
information based technology that is rapidly restructuring the nature of human
interaction.
This
course will provide an in depth analysis of the critical, dialectical relationship
between socially constructed reality and the specific institutional elements
of technology and technological innovation. A historical focus will be used
to assess the interdependent relationship between human interaction, social
structure, and technology. The main focus will be upon contemporary social reality
and the information based technology that is rapidly restructuring the nature
of human interaction.
Course
Objectives, Learning Goals, and Expectations:
The
basic objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive survey of the development
of sociological theories of societal development and change, focusing on technology
as a social construct rather than as objectively independent force. An additional
objective of this course is to survey the current information and research on
the specific impact of modern technology on contemporary society in order to
understand the personal and social structural dimensions of technological change;
including the implications for social identity, communication, work, inequality,
power, deviance and social control. These issues will be analyzed within the
context of the interactivity of society and technology, and the changing nature
of socially constructed reality.
Specifically,
students will be expected to:
- Develop an understanding
of the historical significance of technological innovation as a critical element
underlying social change
- Understand the
process of the social construction of technology and the impact of socially
structured reality on technological innovation.
- Develop a familiarity
with the various sociological theories which seek to explain the complex,
dialectical relationship between society and technology
- Be familiar
with contemporary trends in technological development, and be able to assess
the the relationship between modern society and technology as a qualitatively
different interdependency than in previous historical epochs.
- Analyze the
impact of modern electronic communication on individual, social and group
identity; and assess the impact of related changes on human interaction.
- Analyze the
impact of technological change on various substantive areas of social life:
work, political economy, social stratification, deviance, etc.
Expectations,
Class Conduct, and Student Responsibilities (a must read!)
Course
Requirements (Students
who submit work past a due date are subject to penalties, point deductions,
or not having their work accepted for grading.)
Students will be evaluated
on their completion of the following:
- All assigned
projects must be published within the class MyGateway site using the the available
group wikis.
1.
Syllabus Quiz (15 points)
- The syllabus
quiz is required.
- Read the full
course syllabus (this document).
- Access the
syllabus quiz by the link in the Assignments area (second
item in this area) of the MyGateway course site.
- The syllabus
quiz must be completed, with a score of 25, by Sunday, January 30, 2011,
end of day.
- If the quiz
is not completed with a perfect score of 25, NO points
will be awarded. If you complete the syllabus quiz with a score
of 25, you will be awarded 15 points.
- You can take
the syllabus quiz multiple times prior to Sunday, January 30, 2011, end
of day
2. Attendance:
Expected (30 points possible).
-
All
students are expected to "attend" two class
sessions each week. Live class sessions are held Monday and Wednesday from
3:30-4:45 PM in 400 Clark.
All
students are expected to "attend" all class sessions. Students
may attend class in a variety of ways: live--face-to-face (this is the preferred
and encouraged option), live via Wimba,
or by reviewing the Wimba archives.
You will be held responsible for the content of all class sessions
If
you can't attend a live class session, the Wimba archives of that session
should be reviewed prior to the next class session, or within seven days
to receive basic attendance credit 1 point per class session.
Click the link: Wimba,
for detailed instructions for using Wimba
Live Classroom.
-
Please
note that you can download mp3 and mp4 files of the Wimba archives
for playback on Ipods and home computers. PLEASE NOTE: I CANNOT track
these downloads or playbacks and therefore CANNOT assign attendance
points for using these file formats. HOWEVER, if you cannot access the
online archives or cannot attend the live class, reviewing the mp3 or
mp4 recordings will provide you with access to course content, AND you
can earn additional engagement points by making additional contributions
to the weekly class discussion forum (beyond the expected 2 SOL postings).
See, Online and
In-Class Participation--Sign
of Life (SOL) and
contact Prof. Keel for details and permission to use
this option.
-
One
point per class, two classes per week: 30 points total.
-
Attendance
and SOL/Participation scores will be updated in the MyGateway class grade
book every few weeks beginning the third week of the semester. Announcements
will be made in class and MyGateway when scores are updated. See 72 hour
rule.
3.
Online
and In-Class Participation--Sign
of Life (SOL) (30 points expected).
I
consider attendance to involve more than simple "presence,"
so some "sign of life" (basic response or question) is expected
from every student, twice each week. Except for week one (see introductory
message, below), your first SOL each week must be posted
in the upcoming week's SOL thread by 3:00 PM on the Monday
of that week (week 2's SOL must be posted by 3:00 PM on Monday of Week 2).
If you "attend" by viewing the archives, then you will need to document
your presence by posting an additional comment concerning the class session
in the class discussion board ("Society, Technology and Everyday Life"
forum) sometime during the week--such as, what you found most interesting
and/or what is still confusing to you. Students who attend live sessions and
fail to participate even minimally, must also earn their full attendance/SOL
points by posting an additional comment in the Sociological Imagination forum.
- In-class
discussions (in-person or via the live Wimba interface) may count towards
your second SOL each week.
- Your
first SOL each week must be posted in the class discussion forum, "Society,
Technology and Everyday Life" (checked daily by TAs and/or instructor)
by 12:00 Noon on Mondays, focusing on the material for the upcoming week.
- SOL
postings must be of at least 75 words and convey a distinct sense of understanding
of the ongoing in-class discussion and presentations.
- SOL
postings must be made on separate days (minimum 2 hour time interval).
- Simple
messages indicating agreement (or just your presence) will earn .25-.5 point,
messages displaying an understanding of basic concepts, theories, and ideas
will earn .75-1 point, and messages extending and applying core concepts
and perspectives can earn up to 2 points (exceptional work). In-class
participation will be included in your participation scores.
- Additional
work/participation can earn additional credit (not just more, but good work).
- To
post in the SOL forum: from the class MyGateway site, select, Discussion
Board, and then click on the "Society, Technology and Everyday Life"
forum to open it. Select the appropriate thread. Use the reply button to
reply to the message with your introduction. Be sure to use the "Submit"
button to post your reply. If you use the "Save" button,
your work will not be available to anyone other than yourself, and will
not be counted. You can detect a saved message by noting the designation
"(draft)" after the subject. You can "modify" a saved
(draft) message and submit it.
- Basic help
with using discussion forums can be found at: http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/stuhelp/studiscussion.html.
For
all students: A mandatory
first forum (introduction) message is due by Monday, January 24, 3:00
PM
- For your first
"SOL," all students are required to post an introductory message
in the "Week 1" thread in the "Society, Technology and Everyday
Life" forum in the class Discussion Board.
- Your introductory
message should include a brief account of your background, why you are taking
this course, and what you expect to get out of the course experience.
- Your
introductory message must be posted by Monday, January 24, 2011, by 3:00
PM.
Students
should display their understanding of basic sociological concepts, theories,
and analysis in main class discussion forum, and/or during in-class discussions
and presentations. Messages and commentary in the for-credit forums should
be questions, comments, extensions of in-class discussion, "mini-reports"
on individual research, and/or replies relevant to the theme of the ongoing
online discussion.
- You can find
further guidance on our expectations for online participation in the "General
Class Discussion" forum in the class MyGateway site.
- Since a mark
of an educated individual is the ability to communicate effectively and
precisely, style, grammar, and spelling count. Poorly organized postings
and those that have multiple grammatical and spelling errors will not be
acceptable.
- Appropriate
resources and references should be included in your forum and blog postings--even
if you are only using the text book. See academic integrity
statement and Turnitin information.
- "Weeks"
begin and end at 3:00 PM on Mondays. Attendance and SOL/Participation
scores will be updated in the MyGateway class grade book every few weeks
beginning the third week of the semester. Announcements will be made in
class and MyGateway when scores are updated. See 72 hour
rule.
NOTE: Multiple
messages posted on a single day to a single forum may not necessarily count
towards the semester total unless they each contribute substantially to the
forum topics. Multiple messages in the final weeks and/or days of the
semester by students who have not been active in the class do not reflect
"class engagement," and will NOT necessarily be counted toward your
point total. All students will receive periodic feedback (public and
private) from the instructor (or TAs) to keep them aware of their progress
with this requirement. It is critical that students check their campus
email to receive private communication from the instructor. See the
orientation message in the general discussion forum for more information.
The instructor
and TAs will post questions of substantive concern for class discussion, but
students are encouraged to initiate their own discussion topics. Students
are expected investigate relevant resources, and participate in the ongoing,
online, class discussion; and attend weekly in-class discussions on a regular
basis.
Expected:
Two (2) comments a week (with one beiung posted online by Monday of each week),
one point per comment/posting, 30 points over the course of the semester.
Students may earn up to 2 additional points a week for more frequent and exceptional
work, Additionally, students who wish to earn attendance credit via use of
the mp3/mp4 recordings must make at least 2 additional postings in the SOL
forum in a given week. (NOTE: missed contributions in the early weeks
of the semester CANNOT be "made-up" by multiple contributions at
the end of the semester).
For-credit forums
will close on Sunday,
May 8, 2011 (end of day)
4.
Project 1: Group Wiki (25 points)
-
See
the details of this assignment in the "Wiki Presentation" folder
(Assignments area) and via the "Project
Requirements" page.
-
- You will be
evaluated on both the content you develop, your use of the wiki format, as
well as your presentation (grammar, spelling, documentation, and bibliography).
- Due dates are
posted with the assignments, and available via the Assignments,
Readings, and Course Schedule.
-
5. Project
2: Wiki Essay: 24 Hours with Technology (50
points possible):
- See the details
of this assignment in the "Wiki Presentation" folder (Assignments
area) and via the "Project Requirements"
page.
- Essays should
be 2-3 pages in length and published in your group wiki (Group Areas section
of the class MyGateway site).
- You will be
evaluated on both the content you develop, your use of the wiki format,
your presentation (grammar, spelling, documentation, and bibliography),
as well as your group's synthesis.
- Due dates
are posted with the assignments, and available via the Assignments,
Readings, and Course Schedule.
- 30 points
for individual essay, 10 points for group presentation, 10 points for comments:
50 points
6.
Projects 3 and 4 Group Wiki Project and Presentation
(75 points each, 150 points total):
- Each group will
be assigned two sections of readings one from the MacKenzie/Wajcman book (or
other contemporary articles) and one from the Volti book. Groups will review,
analyze, critque, and present these readings through "websites"
developed within their group wiki areas. Groups will be responsible for presenting
their work during the weekly class meetings (see schedule).
The specific details of these assignments will be discussed over the course
of the semester and can be accessed via the "Project
Requirements Page."
- These projects
will be designed for students to display their understanding of basic sociological
concepts, research methods and theoretical analysis. They are also designed
to stimulate thinking on taken-for-granted aspects of social reality and social
problems.
- You will be
evaluated on both the content you develop, your use of the wiki format, as
well as your presentation (grammar, spelling, documentation, and bibliography).
- Groups also
earn 2.5 points each for 4 multiple choice questions concerning their work.
See format for question submission in the "Assignments/GROUP PROJECTS:
WIKI WORK" and the "Groups Areas" area of Mygateway).
- See the grading
rubric and information on resources, writing guides, and templates for analyzing
articles in the "Assignments/GROUP PROJECTS: WIKI WORK" and the
"Groups Areas" area of Mygateway.
- Scoring: 25
points for individual work, 20 points for group presentation, 10 points for
definitions, organization, wiki work, and bibliography, 10 points for questions,
and 10 points for comments: 75 points total per project.
7.
Final Project (individual or group) and
Presentation (Project 5: 100 points possible):
- Students will
work individually or in groups to develop a final project for presentation
to the class. Final project themes must be submitted and approved by Wednesday,
March 23. Individuals/groups will be responsible for presenting their work
during the weekly class meetings (see schedule).
The specific details of these assignments will be discussed over the course
of the semester and can be accessed via the "Project
Requirements Page."
- These projects
will be designed for students to display their understanding of basic sociological
concepts, research methods and theoretical analysis. They are also designed
to stimulate thinking on taken-for-granted aspects of social reality and social
problems.
- Groups/individuals also
earn 2.5 points each for 4 multiple choice questions concerning their work.
See format for question submission in the "Assignments/GROUP PROJECTS:
WIKI WORK" and the "Groups Areas" area of Mygateway).
- You will be
evaluated on both the content you develop, your use of the wiki format, as
well as your presentation (grammar, spelling, documentation, and bibliography).
- 100 points possible.
Academic
Dishonesty, and other misconduct will not be tolerated. See the partial
listing of conduct for which students are subject to sanction at
the end of this syllabus. Or, view the entire document
by visiting: http://www.umsl.edu/studentlife/dsa/student_planner/policies/conductcode.htm
You
are expected to be able to convey your ideas in a cogent and coherent manner.
An assessment of your papers' and or forum postings' organization, grammar
and spelling will be included in its evaluation. There is a writing
lab available to help you with your papers. The Writing Lab is located in
room 409 SSB. Call ahead to schedule an appointment: 516-5950.
8.
Final Exam (100 points)
There
will be one Final Exam (50 questins, 2 points per question, 100 points per exam) given during the semester. The Final Exam is designed to evaluate your comprehension
of the basic material presented in the course: assigned readings, online
lecture notes, and other online resources. All these resources will be
supplemented by in-class and online discussions. Class engagement and
participation (face-to-face, online, and written work) will be another
part of your evaluation-they are not designed to cover "what is on the
Final Exam," rather they are designed to evaluate your ability to synthesize
course material and develop a sociological understanding of life in modern
society.
- The
Final Exam can be found in the Assignments area of the class MyGateway site.
- The
"Course Documents" area contains study guides, Final Exam study
tips, and other utilities to help you prepare for the quizzes and
exams.
- The
Final Exam is of mixed, objective format, consisting of multiple choice and
true/false questions.
-
The
Final Exam will be available for approximately one week and
must be completed by the end of the day (11:59 PM) on Thursday,
May 12, 2011.
-
The
Final Exam will cover both the assigned readings associated with
project 3--Volti chapters 6-10, the social shaping of technology project 4, project 5, as well as the key concepts and theories focused
on throughout the semester.
-
The
Final Exam
may be taken from any Internet location,
so in effect, it is "open book." The
Final Exam is "timed"
and it is advisable to only use the Firefox
web browser.
-
The
Final Exam can be taken two times. Your high score
will serve as you final score on the Final Exam.
-
Following
completion of an
attempt of the Final Exam, you
will receive feedback--the questions, your answers, and whether
your answers were right or wrong. It makes sense to use the
feedback from a first attempt at a Final Exam as a study resource
prior to taking an additional attempt.
-
You
will have 75 minutes to complete the Final Exam. If you
go over time on a
Final Exam attempt, you will be subject to a penalty of 4 points
per minute (or fraction
thereof) over time or not having the attempt count.
-
An
attempt is an attempt. You may request one reset of a failed
Final Exam attempt (for technological "glitches").
A submitted exam will not be available for reset.
-
BE
PATIENT: when you click the "Begin" button
to access an exam, ONLY CLICK ONCE, a double
click will count as two attempts (and an attempt is an attempt).
-
Any
concerns regarding your Final Exams must be addressed before the
end of the semester.
-
Make-up
Final Exams will be available for students who can document
exceptional circumstances that prohibited them for completing
at least one attempt of a Final Exam during its regular availability
period. You must contact the instructor within 24
hours following the close of a Final Exam to arrange for a make-up.
There will only be one attempt available for a make-up Final Exam.
Failure
to comply with these guidelines will result in a Zero (0)
being recorded for the Final Exam/Final Exam in question.
Final grades
will be calculated based on a total of 500 points. Students who submit
work past a due date are subject to penalties, point deductions, or not having
their work accepted for grading.
72
hour rule: Grade updates will be posted in MyGateway throughout the
semester. Students are expected to review their grades on a regular basis--especially
following a grade update. I work hard to let you know where you stand in the
course at any given time--I expect you to show due diligence and concern as
well. Concerns about posted grades must be addressed within 72 hours of grade
posting, otherwise posted scores will be considered accurate and final, up
to the time of posting.
Items included
in calculating the point total:
NOTE:
All course grades will be posted in the online Grade book in the class MyGateway
site. Students can access their individual grades via the “My Grades”
link located in the “Tools” area of the class MyGateway site. The
grades in MyGateway are for individual Final Exams, quizzes, and assignments only.
The “current estimated grade” found in the grades area of MyGateway will
reflect your current estimated grade based on available points at the time
of an announcement indicating an update (NOTE: Final Exam and Exam scores
are not automatically included in the "current estimated grade."
"Current estimated grades" will be updated with exam scores (usually)
the day after an exam deadline, and an announcement will be made).
Final grades will be based on the following scale:
- 465
and above A
- 464-450:
A-
|
- 449-435:
B+
- 434-415:
B
- 414-400:
B-
|
- 399-385:
C+
- 384-365:
C
- 364-350:
C-
|
- 349-335:
D+
- 334-315:
D
- 314-300:
D-
|
|
Percentages
displayed for "current estimated grade"
in the MyGateway grade book represent letter grades as follows:
- 93%
and above A
- 90-92%
A-
|
- 87-89%:
B+
- 83-86%:
B
- 80-82%:
B-
|
- 77-79%:
C+
- 73-76%:
C
- 70-72%:
C-
|
- 67-69%:
D+
- 63-66%:
D
- 60-62%:
D-
|
|
Academic
Dishonesty and other misconduct will not be tolerated. See the partial
listing of conduct for which students are subject to sanction at
the end of this syllabus. Or, view the entire document by visiting: http://www.umsl.edu/studentlife/dsa/student_planner/policies/conductcode.htm
Extra
Credit: The idea of "extra" credit is an oxymoron.
There is only credit! THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT in my classes. Students
can earn additional points for exceptional levels of
participation in the class discussions and online forums; however, if
you are having difficulties with the course work, get help as early
in the semester as possible. Adding more work will NOT help you,
and if you cannot do the regular work adequately, any additional work
will not be to your benefit. More IS NOT (necessarily) better.
Rather than worrying about doing more work-FOCUS on the regularly assigned
work and do it to the BEST of your abilities.
Delayed Grade Policy: If a student is unable
to complete the Final Exam (due to exceptional circumstances),
a Delayed Grade can be negotiated. Students MUST contact
the instructor by 5:00 pm on the last day of the Final Exam to document
their reason for being unable to complete the Final Exam, and to request a delayed
grade. If students DO NOT initiate the request for a delayed grade,
a score of ZERO (0) will be assigned for any uncompleted work.
Delayed grades
MUST be made up by the end of the following semester (Summer and
Interim Semesters excluded). Failure to make-up a delayed grade
by the end of the following semester will result in an F being recorded
for the course grade. Delayed grades WILL NOT be extended past one
semester unless exceptional circumstances (as decided by the instructor)
are evident.
Withdrawals:
From the Office of the Provost--The close of the 12th week of the semester
is the last point that a student may drop a class without compelling reasons.
Having a low grade at the 12th week point is NOT a compelling reason to
drop a class. If there is a compelling reason, e.g. serious illness or
injury that incapacitates a student, being called up for military service,
the death of an immediate family member, etc. Dropping after the 12th
week requires approval of the instructor and the dean. Here’s the
Bulletin policy:
Dropping/Adding
Courses
To add courses to their original enrollment, students must get approval
from their advisers. Students may not enter courses after the first
week of a regular semester or the first three days of the summer session.
Courses may be dropped, without approval and without receiving a grade,
through the fourth week of a regular semester. Spring, summer, and fall
session calendars include specific deadlines. Students who officially
drop one or some of their classes may have fees reassessed and/or refunded
based on the current fee reassessment schedule.
From the fifth through the twelfth weeks of the fall or spring semesters
(for summer session, the third through the sixth weeks), students may
withdraw from a course with an "Excused" grade, providing
they are passing the course and receive the approval of their
instructor, adviser, and dean's office representative. Otherwise, a
failing grade is given.
Students not attending classes who fail to drop officially receive F
or Y grades, depending on how much they participated in class. After
the allowable period, "Excused" grades are given only in exceptional
instances where the instructor's approval and dean's approval are given.
These grades are recorded on the students' official records at the end
of the term. If an F grade is recorded, it is counted in computing the
grade point average. No partial credit is granted to students who withdraw
from a course during any semester or otherwise fail to complete the
work required for full course credit.
Written
work submitted in this class will be subject to plagiarism checking using Turnitin.
Turnitin,
a plagiarism detection software, is now available to all students and instructors.
This tool checks your paper against proprietary databases of papers and the
Internet. After submission, your instructor will receive an "originality
report" containing results of the matching process. Your paper will also
be added to UMSL’s internal section of the anti-plagiarism database to
be used to compare future submissions by other students and to help protect
your work from plagiarism.
You
can also use Turnitin yourself to check drafts of your papers. The English
Department Writing Lab has created a free course site on MyGateway where you
can go to find resources to help you in writing and citing papers properly.
By enrolling in this course, you can submit drafts of your work to Turnitin.
You will then be able to privately view the “originality report”
and make corrections to your work before submitting it formally to your instructor.
Go to "The Writing Lab@UMSL" module on your main MyGateway page and follow the instructions to enroll in the Writing Lab course site.
NOTE: From the U.M. Collected Rules & Regulations, 200.010 - Standard of Conduct (Amended Bd. Min. 3-20-81; Bd. Min. 8-3-90;Bd. Min. 5-24-2001): Academic dishonesty is a serious offense that may lead to failure on the assignment in question, failure of the course involved, probation, suspension, or expulsion. One form of academic dishonesty is plagiarism--the use of an author's ideas, statements, or approaches without crediting the source. Academic dishonesty also includes such acts as cheating by copying information from another student's examination, take-home test, or laboratory manual. The Code of Student Conduct is in the Bulletin and is also available in the UMSL Student Planner.
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ACCESS SERVICES IS LOCATED IN 144 MSC; PHONE: 516-6554.
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Last Updated:
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 11:48