Several of you have asked me about how to cite others’ work in your Google Docs. This is a great question and a very important one. The Rice Honor Code states very clearly that “any time a student draws particularly or generally from another’s work, the source should be properly credited.” And it’s important to learn this principle here at Rice, because presenting another person’s work or ideas as your own–even unintentionally or because of a sloppy mistake–can have severe repercussions on your life and career. Besides, not giving a person credit when credit is due is just wrong. So to find out how to avoid this mistake in this class, read the rest of this post.
Category Archives: Tips
Learning Tips and Techniques
If you are interested in looking more closely at the research article on learning techniques that we discussed yesterday in class, you can find the entire report online. Also, as promised, you can also read my tips on how to read for history and how to discuss books in class.