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    Managing the Online Classroom: Plagiarism Detection and Prevention   Online learning facilitators have to manage their digital classrooms effectively. Developing a routine to maintain organization and motivation is equally important as using strategies to set and share clear academic integrity policies from the beginning, which will later make detecting and preventing plagiarism easier. After all, the act of plagiarism is not going anywhere.  Three factors to consider when managing an online classroom to help with plagiarism detection and prevention:  Plagiarism Detection Software One way to ensure the originality and authenticity of each student’s submitted work is to use a plagiarism detection tool. While many may argue that if an instructor spends enough time teaching the content and educating their learners about copyright, fair use, paraphrasing, and citing sources correctly, then plagiarism will not occur (Walden, n.d). This is simply no...

 The Impact of Technology and Multimedia The era of online learning has become essential to so many parts of people’s lives. It is almost impossible not to come across some form of digital learning space. Instructors are faced with fostering online education to suit many different needs at a revolutionary and rapid pace.   What impact does technology and multimedia have on online learning environments? As instructors, we must level up our teaching strategies so that all generations of learners can have the best possible experience with online learning. Learners are more likely to regularly engage with technology and multimedia in their daily lives. Therefore, the role of technology and multimedia in an online learning environment must be impactful and accessible to its users. The appropriate use of technology and multimedia have been effectively utilized in learning, and their benefits for classroom learning are well documented. Technology and multimedia go hand in hand when ...