I was ripped off!

joannadandy

So the new semester has begun. Woo-hoo! That was sarcasm by the way.
As some of you may or may not know, I am going to be a teacher(Someday if I ever graduate). Last semester I had a Communincation Studies class, or CMST, something they force you to take, and we each had to come up with a lesson plan and present a chapter from the book to the class. Weee! (more sarcasm)
I volunteered for the chapter on "Informal Theories" which is a fancy way of talking about bias, jumping to conclusions, making assumptions, etc. I designed a worksheet and we went over it in class. No biggie.
My prof at the time RAVED about it, and asked if he could get a copy. No problem!
This semester starts. A new CMST class. "Theories of Communication". Different prof, but an advisor/mentor to the one I had last semester. She says "Well since this is a class about theories I would like to start out by giving you this worksheet on informal theories...some of you may recall what those are from your previous courses..."
Then she hands out MY WORKSHEET! She just deleted the cute graphic I had on mine. Same questions WORD FOR WORD. Same activities to follow!
Can you say PLAGARISM?
In a way I was creeped out.
At the same time flattered.
A tad bit confused on if I should confront her on passing off an undergraduates work as her own.
But all in all completely satisfied in knowing--I am brilliant! I will have no problem writing out lesson plans that are to the point and meaningful. GO ME! And that was always a huge concern of mine.
So perhaps I should go thank her?
I dunno, just thought it was weird and I would pass along my little story...sorry I bored you all...but today was an eventful day and I had to share...

LovesDubs

Tell her you were flattered that she decided to use YOUR worksheet, but would she please mind giving you a BY line next time she uses it? That way she will know that you know...and she should be damn embarrassed by what she did.

And yes you are brilliant...dont let somebody else steal the show.

joannadandy

Not that big a deal--I still have to get a grade from this woman at some point, I will bide my time!

MUHAHAHAHA!

gumby

JD,

"But all in all completely satisfied in knowing--I am brilliant"!

That's what it''s all about gal. That's worth than all else.

I liked your topic........one your FAMILIAR with I take it?

joannadandy

Oh I have 20 years of dubdom under my belt...I know ALL about jumping to conclusions: "Worldly people are evil" "Resurected people will be as angels and won't have sexual desires" "Oral sex between married people makes Jehovah cry!"

The list goes on as you might imagine...

Hmm...maybe I'm not brilliant, just experienced in this one area...ahhh crap on a cracker!

Edited by - joannadandy on 5 September 2002 23:12:16

gumby

maybe I'm not brilliant

You were also brilliant enough to get out.... as 6 million otheres aren't!

Your posts show you have intelligance. Your a pleasure to have here too!!!

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joannadandy:

You are brilliant
You should call the prof on this obvious case of plagerism. Do it in a nice way, and have your original sheet or other proof handy, and respectfully demand that your name be given credit on the sheet. Tell him/her that you leanred about this in ETHICS class. Your brilliance is no excuse for plagiarism. You wouldn't accept if from your (future) students, you shouldn't accept it from your teachers either.

Vivamus

Joanna, confront her with it! This is your work, the honor should go to you! If anything, she'll respect you for it, if you bring it in a good way.

My semester has started as well! YEAH!!! No sarcasm . Philosophy, history, I love the university, YEAH!!!

LDH

Joanne,

I'ma gonna repeat my advice.

Put it in your CV. Tell your professor she is welcome to use it , but you have made it a part of *your * portfolio and your CV, and don't want any confusion about whose original work it is.

Don't be snide or anything. You do not want to get on the wrong side of a Professor whose passing grade is critical to your success. I would NOT recommend mentioning the word "ethics" to a University Professor. In the hierarchy of life, they think they are one step above Doctors, who are equal to God, heh heh heh.

It's about POLITICS not ethics. Do the politically correct thing here.

Lisa

joannadandy

LOL LDH-I couldn't agree more!

As the lowly undergraduate pig dog that I am I may worm into her office, later this semester...just to note the look on her face. Bring it up in a sort of "hey isn't this funny" type way.

As for credit on the sheet, most worksheets, unless coming from a textbook publishing company, don't offer author information. I do find it funny that students who plagarise get expelled. Department heads--well whatever...

Personally my stance has always been plagarisim is crap--meaning free exchange of ideas. The West is tough on this, but apparantly in the east, plagarism is far more a gray area. If you steal something, it becomes yours because you placed it in a new place in your paper. Borrowing is cool. Which is as it should be in my mind.

I don't want credit, but I do think I want her to know, that I know...

This should earn me one free plargarism pass right? I should get to steal one idea for my own...?

Edited by - joannadandy on 6 September 2002 17:52:5

I was ripped off!

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