Lesson V: Intellectual Property

Acclimating to an American environment involves many personal changes in behavior and thought process. One of the most difficult changes for students new to the American culture is the idea of Plagiarism. This lecture defines what Intellectual Property and Plagiarism are in an American setting. In addition to definitions the lesson includes some examples of plagiarism as well as suggestions on how to avoid plagiarizing unintentionally. The lesson concludes with a comprehensive exam of all the material covered.
Our lesson on Intellectual Property is divided into four parts:

1. The first section offers an explanation of intellectual property and offers examples of intellectual property.
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2. The second section covers the definition of plagiarism in modern American academia.
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3. Part three focuses on distingushing plagiarism from accurate citation and provides an interactive example of both proper citation and plagiarism. Click here to begin section three.

4. Part four is a comprehensive exam of the intellectual Property lesson.
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