What is one new thing you learned in this module, or something that you knew but had forgotten?
This module was a good opportunity to review some of the finer points of plagiarism. We reviewed these definitions during our first week in the DNP program at the U of U during our orientation to the Student Code. However, as Malcom Gladwell and Richard Posner discuss in the NPR podcast, plagiarism is not always black and white. With millennia of ideas and exabytes of content now available at our fingertips via the internet, we must ask ourselves: Is it possible to have a completely original thought?
A friend sent me the following anonymous quote: "To steal from one is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." Indeed, there are clear cases of directly stealing and exploiting the intellectual property of others and these must not be tolerated. However we must also recognize that we all inevitably draw from numerous others in our work, both consciously and subconsciously. We must take care to give credit where credit is due, and to develop the skills to make new connections and produce new ideas and progress.
Excellent quote and good points on plagiarism. Yes, there is a fine line when it comes to plagiarism and its always a good idea to be vigilant with citations. Chances are when you think you are stating something new you probably are not. All the best with your current and future practice.
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