Plagiarism Guide - Swinburne University of Technology

3. A final word on cheatingPlagiarism is one form of cheating. There are many other forms that are not discussed indetail in this guide. These include:■ taking unauthorised or inappropriate materials into an exam(such as programmable calculators, notes and so on when they are not permitted);■ accessing Internet files in practical computing and other exams;■ writing notes in dictionaries and other allowed/authorised texts(sometimes in another language to avoid detection);■ stealing a copy of an exam prior to sitting for it; or■ having someone else sit an exam for you.While this list is not exhaustive, it gives some idea of the sorts of behaviour that areconsidered to be cheating and therefore unacceptable at Swinburne. If you are unsureabout whether a behaviour constitutes plagiarism or cheating – check with your tutor,lecturer or Subject Convenor.A guide for students at Swinburne University of Technology ■ 27