WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ....
about academic honesty and plagiarism

UNDER CONSTRUCTION -

 

For Students

  1. What you need to know....
  2. FAQ's about ANU's plagiarism detection software (MyDropBox)
  3. Help with using MyDropBox: - online and on-campus

What you need to know

What you need to know.... is a comprehensive guide on what information you need and questions to ask you tutor and lecturer about correct citation and the use of plagiarism detection software at the start of semester, you are submitting assignments and when you get feedback.

 

Plagiarism detection software at ANU: MyDropBox
MyDropBox is an assignment management system which allows students or lecturers to submit assignments to check for correct citation and paraphrasing. After submission to the MyDropBox.com website, MyDropBox searches the internet and other databases for matching text. It then returns a report to the same MyDropBox webpage where the assignment was submitted. This report highlights in colour any text in the assignment which has been matched to other source material, and gives the site where MyDropBox found the matching text. This source material might be from the internet or from another student's assignment.

Who can use MyDropBox at ANU?
Student access to MyDropBox is dependent on the lecturer for each course. Each lecturer will determine if they will use MyDropBox in their course.

FAQ's about ANU's plagiarism detection software (MyDropBox)

Help with using MyDropBox: - online and on-campus


 

For Staff -
All this information and more is available from the "For staff" link on the main Academic Honesty page. Log in using your ANU UniID and Horus (university) password.

  1. Some things you need to know BEFORE you start using MyDropBox
  2. Guidelines for staff using MyDropBox
  3. General FAQ's and quick tips
  4. Help with setting up and using MyDropBox - online and on-campus
  5. Specific instructions about linking MyDropBox to WebCT
  6. "MyDropBox for students" templates to include in your WebCT course modules

 

 

comments about this page and what is, and should be, included are very welcome -
please email webcthelp@anu.edu.au or phone 612 58279

Last Updated: 9 Jan 2008