High-tech checks sink web cheats

Article Abstract:

Uniting Networks Inc (Atlanta, Georgia) is to launch its PowerResearcher software package in the United Kingdom at a major plagiarism conference in late-June 2004. The package forces students to produce their written assignments under a powerful electronic gaze, forcing them to use correct citation procedures and logging every web page they visit. The launch of the package coincides with increased efforts by universities in the UK to halt the rise of internet plagiarism.

Prepackaged software, Software Publishers, Product introduction, New Products/Services, Applications Software Pkgs (Micro), Applications software

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Essay firm joins copy fight

Article Abstract:

UK provider of 'model' essays, Coursework.Info, will hand over its whole database of over 100,000 essays to the university sector's plagiarism-detection system. Acumen Professional Intelligence which also has websites selling essays to students, will also add its database of work to the database which is managed by TurnitinUK.

Cheating (Education)

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New anti-cheating body to push for 'honor codes'

Article Abstract:

The Higher Education Integrity Service, which will be launched September 1, 2007 to deal with policy and procedures on plagiarism as well as to promote the use of "honor codes" for students, is presented.

Discipline, Legislation

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