Plagiarism and the Internet

There definitely seems to be more cheating, plagiarism, and related incidents nowadays as a result of the web.  Information is much more accessible and plentiful.  Although this is beneficial to learning, it also makes it more challenging to distinguish what information is reliable.  Students need to learn what is acceptable and what isn't.  They also need to learn what plagiarism is and how they can avoid it.  It is especially important they get this lesson because it has become easy to plagiarize.  Fortunately, because of the web, it is easier for teachers to determine if something is plagiarized.  They can access web based programs that allow them to scan student created documents for matches to items that have been published.