The ability to run a key word search of the entire web and pull up relevant items, including complete term papers, could tempt any student in a desperate situation to download the essay, print it off and hand it in, some professors say. Assessing exactly how many students upload their papers to the Internet is almost impossible. Understanding why they do is equally difficult. I don't see any particular reason why they shouldn't. I also don't see any particular reason why they should.
Academics are quick to point out there is no guarantee papers found on the web are any good.
Sahr defends the usefulness of the site, saying it gives examples of how other people write term papers and provides bibliographical sources for students. Whatever the reason behind Sahr's site, it is forcing change in the academic world. I do understand the concerns professors have. What I really see is a checks and balance system. It forces the student to be honest, because you can go to my site but you can't cheat there.