Ocean of Knowledge with Victor

    Cornell note taking strategy - image from Google.  The Cornell note-taking method is one of the best strategies for avoiding plagiarism and enhancing learning. I have chosen this method for the following reasons: It has three different sections that serve different purposes. The cue column helps me record questions that arise during the lecture and prepare for exams. The note-taking column helps me record what I learn in class in my own words. The summary section helps me reflect on the main ideas and concepts of the lecture. (Uopeople, 2021) This note-taking method helps me study by allowing me to review my notes effectively and recall the information better. It also helps me avoid copying the professor’s words verbatim, which is plagiarism. Compared to other note-taking methods, such as the outline method1 or the mapping method, the Cornell method provides more guidance and structure for organizing and summarizing my notes. It also encourages me to think critically...

I am not surprised by this. It is fair, because we should not steal someone else's hard work and pretend it is ours. That would encourage laziness and I would hate to have my hard work stolen too. Critical thinking is essential. It is one of the reasons why we study. Plagiarism only makes us think less. Photo by Pavel on Pexels.com Plagiarism is the act of using the words, ideas, or analysis of another person and presenting them as your own without proper citation. (Excelsior Online Writing Lab (OWL), 2022).   CONSEQUENCES OF PLAGIARISM Plagiarism can have serious consequences for your academic and professional career. If you are caught plagiarizing at the University of the People, you might receive a zero mark for your assignment. You might also get a second chance to redo your work, but this depends on the instructor's discretion. It is not a guarantee. In some cases, you might even receive a failing grade for the course or be expelled from the university. Plagiarism can als...