What is plagiarism?
The Plagiarism Working Group in May 2007 defined plagiarism as "the use of the work of others without acknowledgement." This definition includes not just written work but also music, images, computer code and ideas.
Ways to minimise opportunities for plagiarism
The design of assessment, both in the questions asked and the ways in which those questions are asked can play a major role in minimising the opportunities for plagiarism.