It's not just students who do this - I once had a post taken almost verbatim (although there was a link) by the Washington Post.
It was on a page that updates to display only the most current entry so I can't see it there now but I remember feeling a little bit puzzled, if not troubled, when it happened.
A few lines or paragraphs quoted along with a link would have been the appropriate way to do it.
Indeed, it is the weekly magazine style intranet page for BBC English Regions New Media. It carries development news, divisional updates, and links to examples of best practise. There was a link to you in there the other day because there was no "journalist's blogroll" page on the Press Gazette site. Hope that clears it up! :-) Robin.