Understanding and protecting academic integrity

By dene.mullen, 9 February, 2023
Insights on how universities and colleges can uphold academic integrity among students and faculty
Understanding and protecting academic integrity
Insights on how universities and colleges can tackle academic misconduct among students and faculty
Academic integrity advice and resources from Times Higher Education

Academic integrity is central to the higher education mission. However, technology advancements make cheating easier while competition in research drives some academics to commit fraud. For some faculty, cheating calls for academic support rather than punishment. And defenders of open research say this approach strengthens integrity. This collection of resources takes a holistic view of protecting and understanding academic integrity, from disincentivising cheating from the start and designing assessment aimed at reducing it, to championing integrity ambassadors and making research culture more transparent.

 

Assessment design
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Open research
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By Eliza.Compton, 6 April, 2022
No longer just guardians of knowledge, public universities are critical to the health of young democracies. To support civil society and democracy, flagship institutions must embrace their role as coordinators of open knowledge exchange
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4minutes
Integrity in the modern world
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By dene.mullen, 17 January, 2023
ChatGPT may make it a little easier for students to cheat, but the best ways of thwarting cheating have never been focused on policing and enforcement, says Danny Oppenheimer

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4minutes
Quick tips
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By Miranda Prynne, 6 April, 2022
If lecturers cannot eradicate cheating in exams, they should find ways to harness it to encourage deeper study while educating students about the risks of misconduct, explains Roy Ying
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4minutes
By dene.mullen, 26 January, 2023
Claudia Danelia Chamorro Urroz has implemented five simple practices into her teaching that have all but eradicated cheating. Here, she shares the secrets of her success
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4minutes
By miranda.prynne, 22 January, 2021
The move to online learning has seen a big increase in academic misconduct such as plagiarism. Camilla Roberts explains how careful planning of online teaching and assessment can minimise cheating