Activity 1.1: Acadmic Integrity
Objective (AIM): Explore and enhance your understanding of academic integrity.
Motivation for activity (WHY): To build up your expertise in recognizing aspects of academic integrity in higher education institutions.
WHO: This activity should be discussed in a group of 3 to 5 people at your institution prior to contributing online.
Tool: Discussion forum
Duration: 60 minutes
Questions to be addressed (Starting Information/Preparation):
- What do we mean or understand by 'academic integrity' in the context of higher education?
- How will we ensure that we uphold academic integrity in higher education institutions?
- What are the effects of not observing academic integrity to individuals, academic institutions and the society?
- Identify concerns with use of technology leading to academic dishonesty.
Activity:
WHAT: (to do)
Form a small group of 3 to 5 people at your institution and discuss the above questions
Collate these responses into a logical response to the assignment
HOW: (to respond to the assigned task)
- Contribute your group's responses by posting to the discussion forum.
- Although only 1 person will submit the response, make sure that you include the names of ALL the group members at the top of your assignment.
- Note: You can either copy and paste your notes directly into your post OR you can attach a Word file to your post.
FEEDBACK: (from the group / facilitators)
On conclusion of the activity we will share and discuss the online responses and work toward a common understanding of academic integrity in higher education.
Assessment:
Completion of this activity will count towards your course portfolio.