Proactive Strategies for Academic Integrity

Originally presented for CAT+FD on 20 September 2023 by Ms. Janice Florent (CAT+) and Dr. Thomas Huckaba (Biology)

Are you concerned about academic dishonesty in your classes? Do you want to learn more about how to deter cheating and plagiarism?Join us for a workshop on proactive strategies for academic integrity!

In this workshop, you will learn:

• The latest research on academic dishonesty
• How to create a culture of academic integrity in your classes
• Effective strategies to deter cheating and plagiarism
• How to use the Turnitin anti-plagiarism tool to discourage plagiarism
• Strategies to reduce cheating in online exams

The workshop will be led by Ms. Janice Florent (CAT+) and Dr. Thomas Huckaba (Biology). Dr. Huckaba uses Turnitin in his classes. He will explain how he uses Turnitin and share his experiences with using Turnitin. Additionally, they will show you ways to utilize features within Brightspace to reduce cheating during online exams.

This workshop, the sixteenth in our #LEX Advanced series, builds on the skills you learned in the #LearnEverywhereXULA course AND is designed for faculty who want to learn more about implementing proactive strategies for academic integrity in their classes. Whether you are a new faculty member or a seasoned veteran, this workshop will give you the tools you need to create a positive and productive learning environment for your students.

Resources

Slide Deck

• Slide Deck

Proactive Strategies for Academic Integrity

• Academic Integrity is Important to Teaching and Learning
• The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity
• Academic Dishonesty in Higher Education: What We Know and What We Can Do
• Promoting Academic Integrity in Your Course
• Assessment Strategies to Reduce Academic Misconduct
• Honor Pledges
• Academic Honesty Pledges & Honor Codes as an Active Learning Strategy
• Advice from Students to Instructors on Protecting Academic Integrity

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Artificial Intelligence “Bootcamp” for Xavier Faculty Spring 2023

Turnitin - Originality Checking and Plagiarism Deterrence

• Brightspace Tip #406: Turnitin Feedback Studio
• Brightspace Assignments and Turnitin
• File Types Supported in Similarity Report
• Turnitin Feedback Studio - Instructor
• Quick Tips for Mastering Turnitin (Feedback Studio)
• How to Turn a Check for Plagiarism Into a Teachable Moment
• Brightspace Tip #277: Turnitin – Quick Submit

Brightspace Quizzes Tool

• Brightspace Quizzes How-to’s

Rubrics

• Authentic Assessment and Rubrics (video)
• Rubrics for Assessment
• AAC&U VALUE Rubrics
• Brightspace Rubrics Tool