Week 4 Discussion: APA, Citations & Academic Integrity

Week 4 Discussion  |  CI1000: Computer Basics for Healthcare Professionals  |  60 Points

Aligns with CO-4 (APA Formatting & Academic Integrity)

The Scenario

Jasmine is writing a healthcare paper for her CI1000 class. She finds a great statistic online, rephrases it slightly, and copies some sentences from two different articles — changing a few words — without citing either source. She believes this is acceptable because she "changed the words."

Discussion Prompt

Use your knowledge of APA formatting and academic integrity to evaluate Jasmine's situation:

  1. Part 1: Identify WHAT TYPE of plagiarism Jasmine committed and explain WHY changing a few words does not make it acceptable. Reference the specific type of plagiarism from the lesson.
  2. Part 2: Rewrite ONE of the following as a correctly formatted APA 7th edition in-text citation: (a) a paraphrase from a 2023 article by Dr. Sara Chen, or (b) a direct quote on page 47 from a 2024 book by Martinez and Torres.
  3. Part 3: Why is proper citation especially important in healthcare? Describe ONE real-world consequence if healthcare students develop a habit of using uncited or inaccurate information in their professional work.

Requirements

  • Initial post: 200+ words covering all three parts
  • Two replies to classmates: 75+ words each
  • Initial post due Wednesday 11:59 PM ET; replies due Sunday 11:59 PM ET

Due Dates

  • Initial Post: Wednesday by 11:59 PM (ET)
  • Two Replies: Sunday by 11:59 PM (ET)

Grading Rubric

CriterionPoints
Correctly identifies plagiarism type and explains insufficiency of word-changing20
Accurately formats an APA in-text citation (paraphrase or direct quote)20
Connects academic integrity to healthcare professional standards10
Two substantive replies to classmates (75+ words each)10
Total60

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”

— C.S. Lewis

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