This document discusses encouraging academic integrity in online learning. It explores common ways that students cheat, such as plagiarism, dishonest collaboration, and extreme cheating using technology. It also provides suggestions for designing "un-cheatable" tasks that allow students to demonstrate their knowledge through alternative assessments and addressing different learning styles. These include using audio discussions, visual concept maps, reflective forums, and kinesthetic multi-media products. The document emphasizes designing relevant and choice-based assessments for online students.

1. Encouraging
Academic Integrity
...in online learning.
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2. With Thanks...
Alec Couros; Michael Wesch; Lawrence Lessig;
John Krutsch; Suzanne Riverin; and Empowering
Online Learning’ by Curtis Bonk and Ke Zhang, 2008

3. Do Kids Cheat?

4. “Academic Integrity is much more than a
battle against plagiarism.”
Rodd Lucier

5. Photo Credit: Mr. Stein

6. Photo Credit: Kelly Chan
Photo Credit: Robert France

7. Game Cheats
Screen Capture by
Dave Child

8. Facebook at Ryerson

9. Remix Generation

10. What is Cheating?

11. Why do Students Cheat?

12. How do Students Cheat?

13. Common Excuses
“the dog ate my homework... then he died”
model organization for your students
be skeptical, but try not to be cynical...

14. Blame the Technology
“I sent it...”
“The file is corrupt”
“I have a virus... on my computer”
“I pressed submit...?!”

15. Dishonest Collaboration
share/recycle/distribute work
re-use past assignments
use ideas without crediting sources

16. Extreme Cheating
text messaging...
iPod content upload...
hacking into networks/systems

17. Creative Commons
Educators can model appropriate use of content
We can teach learners to license their work

18. How do
Students Cheat?

20. “Academic integrity is all about... ATTRIBUTION.”
Alec Couros

21. See the Work Being Done
How do online learners
“do the work in class”?
Proctored exams
Performance Assessment

22. Let
Them
Show
What
They
Know
photo credit:
ccarlstead

23. Alternative Assessment
More than written tests! (oral exams?!)
Break up assignments over time.
(e.g., Google Docs, Wikis...)
Ensure tasks are relevant for your students.
(youth culture; urban/rural; unique family experiences...)
Teach students to create electronic portfolios.
Provide opportunities for CHOICE.
Differentiate by use of keywords; initials; experiences.

24. Un-Cheatable Tasks
Design tasks that provide differentiated
opportunities for students to
“show what they know”.
Rodd Lucier

25. Auditory
Learners
Photo Credit: Rob

26. Verbal / Auditory Learners

27. Verbal / Auditory Learners
FAQs, Announcements,
‘Scenario-driven activities’
WebQuests and Rich Performance Tasks
Podcasts
Synchronous ‘live’ discussions / presentations
Guest experts
Use of chats for online quiz to demo understanding
(a more dynamic assessment)

28. Visual Learners
Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk

29. Visual Learners

30. Visual Learners
students form their own visual depictions and representations of
the content;
concept maps to summarize key points and learnings;
comparison and contrast matrix; Venn diagram; flowchart;
virtual tours; graphical elements enhance navigation;
students explore video clips (concepts, procedures, and skills);
adventure blogs and animations provide current and interactive
news stories;

31. Observational / Reflective Learners
Photo Credit: Children at Risk Foundation

32. Observational / Reflective Learners

33. Observational / Reflective Learners
Opportunities unique to online learning... time to reflect
Asynchronous forums
In depth discussions for critical thinking and synthesis
Students create online resource libraries (Delicious)
Blogs... with key friends?
Mock trials; Debates; Role Play discussions
POV reflection papers
Comments and annotations from peers, team-mates, experts
Interviews, consultation with mentors/experts

34. Kinesthetic Learners
Photo Credit: Jolantis

35. Kinesthetic Learners

36. Kinesthetic Learners
The creation of multi-media products;
Mock trials;
Debates;
Role Play discussions;
Treasure Hunts;
Collecting and analyzing real world data;

37. “If your students can cheat on you,
then you deserve it!”
David Wiley, Ph.D.
Utah State University