Frequently Asked Questions
What
software is necessary?
What topics are covered?
Who is the intended Audience?
How do I begin?
How do I navigate within the Modules?
How do I get back to the beginning of the VAILTutor?
How
do I take the quiz?
Must
the tutorial be completed in one sitting?
I have lost my “Certificate of Successful Completion”?
Can I link to the VAILTutor?
Who authored the VAILTutor?
What software
is necessary to view the VAILTutor?
You will need a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer with the Macromedia
Flash Player plug-in.
Click HERE
to download Flash Player.
Click HERE
to download Internet Explorer.
Click HERE
to download Netscape.
What topics
are covered in each module of the VAILTutor?
Module 1 UNDERSTANDING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
Module 2 UNDERSTANDING HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM: TIPS AND STRATEGIES
Module 3 DOCUMENTATION STYLES: WHEN AND HOW TO USE THEM
Module 4 PLAGIARISM POLICIES
Please scroll over each of the four monitors on the Introduction screen for more detailed information.
Who is the intended Audience?
The VAILTutor is intended to be an introduction to academic integrity issues
for the higher education community.
How do
I begin?
Option 1: Click on the Start button to begin in Module 1 and navigate
through the modules.
Option 2: Click on a specific monitor to go directly to that module.
How do
I navigate within the Modules?
Option 1: Left and Right Arrows are located on the bottom of each screen.
These will allow you to visit every screen of the tutorial.
Option 2: Section headers are located in the left column. These will
bring you to each section but you must use the left and right arrows (see Option
1) to navigate through the section and read the entire text of the module.
How do
I get back to the beginning of the VAILTutor?
To return to the Start Screen click the Tutor Home button in the bottom right
corner.
How do
I take the quiz?
The quiz is to be taken upon completion of the VAIL Tutor. A link to the quiz
is located on the left column navigation in each module. If your score is above
65%, a completion certificate will be sent to your provided email address. If
your score is below 65%, please review the VAIL Tutor and complete the quiz
again.
Must the
tutorial be completed in one sitting?
No. However, the tutorial does not set any cookies on your computer. You can
selectively re-enter any module or the quiz when you return to the tutorial.
I have
lost my “Certificate of Successful Completion”; does the Center
have a copy?
Unfortunately, the Center for Intellectual Property does not keep records of
users or their activity within the tutorial. You must print the Certificate
when it is displayed at the completion of the quiz or you can print the e-mailed
copy, if a valid e-mail address is supplied.
Can I link
to the VAILTutor?
We welcome the use of the VAILTutor. Permission is not required for linking.
If placing a link to the VAILTutor on a website or list of resources, we suggest
using the following format and language:
1. VAILTutor: An Online Tutorial providing an overview of academic
integrity concepts and practical tips for avoiding plagiarism. Center for Intellectual
Property, University of Maryland University College, 2003
2. VAILTutor. Provides an overview of academic integrity concepts and
practical tips for avoiding plagiarism. Center for Intellectual Property, University
of Maryland University College, 2003.
Who authored
the VAILTutor?
The tutorial was written by the staff of the Center for Intellectual Property
at the University of Maryland University College.