In an email that crossed my desk yesterday I learned that one unit in TPP is looking at using some specific Plagiarism detection software. (Actually Turn it in: http://turnitin.com/)
The problem of plagiarism has different levels of significance for different types of classes. I found a range of links on this topic, but this one in particular matches my opinions: http://sydney.edu.au/arts/teaching_learning/pg_writing_support/reducing_plagiarism.shtml
Just two points:
- Educating your students
- Devising assignments that are harder to plagiarise. eg, you can make them context dependent (Apply this to the context of your own work, critique from your experience etc ) (These become more relevant to students and more fun to mark as well!!)
If you have been tutoring for a while I'm sure there are some horror stories to share.
-Derek
NOTE: this e-mail comes from the forum in Annabel's Tutor Toolbox.