Texting While Walking??

Hi Class!

New Jersey recently made it illegal to text while walking!

Click on the link to watch this video:

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1633260081001/texting-while-walking-banned-in-new-jersey

Who do you agree with more? Why?

• The Police?
• The Pedestrians?

Cause/Effect Essay

Hi Class!

What is your topic for the Cause/Effect Essay? Why did you choose it?

Plagiarism Discussion

Hi class! This week we will discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it. After completing the PASS Workshop "Cheating and Its Consequences," write about this question:

What are the academic integrity policies (in other words "no cheating rules") in your country? Do people talk about plagiarism or copying? What is acceptable, and what is unacceptable in terms of using another person's ideas or words?

Plagiarism is a very important topic in the USA. To Americans, ideas and words are seen as property. I cannot use an author's word or idea without citing the original work. People in America have to learn how to use sources in a way that shows that they are not copying. This is a very long, complicated process that takes a while to master. In fact, there are whole books devoted to citation styles and techniques. Students need to be very, very careful when using others ideas. While this isn't the case in all countries, in the USA and in the global academic community, it is expected.