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=Academic Dishonesty﻿: = = = What forms of academic dishonesty do teachers need to be aware of in this digital age? o How can teachers monitor/prevent plagiarism and inappropriate use of Internet content? ==

__Forms of Academic Dishonesty: __
 * **cheating**
 * **plagiarizing**
 * **fabricating information or citations**
 * **facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others**
 * **having unauthorized possession of examinations**
 * **submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor**
 * **tampering with the academic work of other students**

__Research: __

The following survey was conducted by **George Watson &** **James Sottile at** //**Marshall University.**// In the discussion at the end of the paper by Watson and Sottile explained that there is a large number of students that have gotten answers during an on-line assessment. This would be an area of concerns for instructors adminstering assessments on-line. Through the research though the digital age has not shown an increase in all types of cheating.

//Students Self-Reporting Dishonest Behaviors for Live and Online Courses.//
 * Survey Statement || Live classes Percentage || Online classes Percentage ||
 * I have cheated on an assignment, quiz, or a test. || 32.1% (185) || 32.7% (130) ||
 * I have been caught cheating. || 4.9% (28) || 2.1% (8) ||
 * I have submitted others’ work as my own. || 6.5% (37) || 4.4% (17) ||
 * I have had someone give me answers during a class quiz or test. || 18.1% (104) || 23.3% (91) ||
 * I have received answers to a quiz or test from someone who has already taken it. || 33.2% (193) || 20.3% (78) ||
 * I have used instant messaging through a cell phone or handheld device during a quiz or exam. || 3.0% (17) || 4.2% (16) ||
 * I have copied another student’s work without their permission and submitted it as my own. || 4.2% (24) || 1.8% (7) ||
 * I have knowingly copied passages from an article or book directly into a paper without citing it as someone else’s work. || 13.2% (75) || 5.0% (19) ||
 * I have used a term paper writing service to complete an assignment. || 5.3% (30) || 2.1% (8) ||


 * __How to prevent or monitor cheating: __**
 * Set a climate where academic integrity is valued
 * Design thoughtful assignments
 * Set up checkpoints throughout the process:
 * Drafts, outlines, organizers, preliminary Works Cited
 * Keep portfolios of student writing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Vary assignments and topic suggestions each semester
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Describe the degree to which collaboration is acceptable to your students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Require an annotated bibliography
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Have more subjective assessments
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Shorter papers are okay

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Resources: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|www.psuaac.com/2010/ 02/academic-integrity-at-...]

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">  [|www.sdst.org/shs/library/**powerpoint**/**plagiarism**.ppt]

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