Re: Issues on Plagarism

You need to find someone at the school who can advise you.

I have some questions for you though. You admit to wrongdoing.
What, exactly, do you think that you have done wrong? The
definition of plagiarism given by the school (and not by your second
link, but I found it anyway) requires unacknowledged copying. It
seems that you haven't even handed in the assignment and that you
didn't get any help, anyway.

You say that you "simply" ignored the rules of the student conduct
statute. Did you? I can't find anything in the rules about not asking
for help online.

Were there any rules set up for this particular class or for computer classes
in general? Did anyone tell you that soliciting help online was prohibited?
If not, how is what you did different from going up to a classmate, showing
him the assignment, and asking, "Can you help me?" I'm asking. I don't
know. You should find out.

Of your two posts, the first looks like the assignment verbatim. It starts
"Design a web document that replicates this screen shot." Is that sentence
actually part of the assignment? If it is, I don't see where you asked anyone
to do anything. Or did you expect that someone would simply post the
completed assignment? Your second post simply says "Call me if you know
xml."

The academic registrar suspects that you were soliciting people to do your
work for you. Is that what you did? (If so, don't post that answer here.)
If not, why are you apologizing for breaking the rules?

Does your shame, regret, sincerity, gratitude, or praise matter? I doubt they
would in the States, but you're not in the States. That's why you need to get
some advice from someone who understands these things from the local point
of view.

*** I am not a lawyer, so this can't be legal advice. ***
**** I am not a local, so my opinions on local matters won't carry much insight. ****

"Kitty Chan" <kittychan953@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1133398665.073234.111690@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> They post the student statute at:
>
http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/studentinformation/regulationsandpolicies/gov008student+conduct.pdf
>
> And the definition of plagarism:
>
http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/studentinformation/regulationsandpolicies/gov008student+conduct.pdf
>
> I don't know if it is appropriate, but this is my letter:
> Dear xx,
>
> In response to your letter on xx, I am writing this letter to apologize
> my wrongdoing.
>
> In your letter, you mentioned that xx had accused me of requesting
> others to complete my assessments in xx by posting the request in a
> public forum, and have had provided direct links to the assessment
> items.
>
> I must admit that I did actually post the questions from assignment 1
> in xx to xx forum under the account xx. I was doing it simply because I
> ignored the rules of student conduct statute.
>
> Based on the questions posted in the forum, I received nothing from so
> far, but have drawn the attention from one of your school staff, I felt
> deeply regretful for doing that.
>
> In tackling the assignment, I have two weaknesses. First, I was an arts
> student before, and second, English is not my first language. Because
> of that, I have asked my tutor, xx to postpone the date of my
> assignment until xx. So I will have more time to research on the nature
> of the topic.
>
> I hereby make a solemn pledge that the assignment that I will be
> handing in to the school will be done by my own, and only include
> materials of my own work. I will consult my tutor if I need any help
> from my study.
>
> I really feel grateful that I can be admitted into this course. I think
> xx is a great tertiary institution in xx. I do not want to be
> embarrassing the institution by any means.
>
> Please accept my sincere apology.
>
> Yours Faithfully,
>
> xx
>
> ________________________
> Do you think this letter is sincere enough, or should the tone be lower
> a bit still?
> Please have a look for me
>
> Many thanks
>


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