What is Academic Integrity and Academic Dishonesty

Summary

This video emphasizes the importance of academic integrity in higher education, explaining both acceptable practices and violations. It highlights key concepts like plagiarism, cheating, and fabrication, all of which violate the academic integrity policy. The video stresses the need to properly cite sources, follow assignment instructions, and avoid dishonest behaviors like copying or facilitating cheating. Violations can result in serious consequences, including failing grades or dismissal. Viewers are encouraged to consult the college catalog for guidance on maintaining integrity and avoiding penalties.

Takeaways

• 😀 Academic integrity means completing work with honesty, including looking at your own test sheet and properly citing sources.
• 😃 Academic dishonesty involves behaviors like cheating, buying or selling papers, or plagiarizing without proper citation.
• 😊 The academic integrity policy ensures students complete coursework with quality and integrity, keeping them in good standing with the college.
• 😎 Plagiarism is passing off someone else's work, either by direct quotes or paraphrasing, without proper citation.
• 😉 Cheating involves copying answers or obtaining unauthorized test answers, both of which violate the academic integrity policy.
• 😯 Facilitating dishonesty, even if you don’t personally benefit from it, is a violation of the academic integrity policy.
• 😏 Fabrication refers to altering or transmitting academic records without authorization.
• 🧐 Submitting the same paper or project for credit in multiple classes without instructor permission is considered academic dishonesty.
• 🤔 Always check instructions for assignments to know if collaboration is allowed; if in doubt, ask the instructor.
• 😬 Violating academic integrity can lead to serious disciplinary actions, including failing the course or even dismissal from the college.

Q & A

What is academic integrity?

Academic integrity is the practice of presenting one's own work and properly acknowledging the work of others through correct citations. It is an essential and shared value in higher education.

What is academic dishonesty?

Academic dishonesty occurs when the academic integrity policy is violated. This includes actions like cheating, plagiarism, facilitating dishonesty, fabrication, and multiple submissions of the same work without permission.

Can you give examples of plagiarism?

Plagiarism includes submitting someone else's words as your own, either through direct quotations or paraphrasing without proper citation. Always ensure that you cite your sources correctly.

What constitutes cheating in an academic setting?

Cheating involves copying someone else's answers on a test, obtaining test answers illicitly, or facilitating another student's dishonesty. These actions are serious violations of academic integrity.

What is fabrication in terms of academic integrity?

Fabrication refers to altering or transmitting academic information or records without authorization. This could involve falsifying data or records, which is a serious breach of the academic integrity policy.

Is it a violation to submit the same paper or project for credit in multiple classes?

Yes, submitting the same paper or project for credit in more than one class without instructor permission is considered academic dishonesty.

Can brainstorming with a fellow student on a homework assignment be considered academic dishonesty?

It depends on the instructions for the assignment. If the instructions state that you must work alone, then collaboration would be considered a violation. Always check the guidelines or ask your instructor if unsure.

What should you do if you are unsure whether collaboration is allowed on an assignment?

If you are unsure, you should always consult the instructions provided for the assignment. If the instructions are unclear, ask your instructor for clarification.

How does the academic integrity policy apply to quizzes?

The policy applies to quizzes based on the instructions given. For example, if the quiz is open book, you can use your notes and book. However, if the quiz is closed book and you use external materials, it would be a violation.

What are the potential consequences of violating the academic integrity policy at Mercy College?

Violating the academic integrity policy at Mercy College can result in disciplinary actions, ranging from a note in your academic record to a failing grade in the course, or even dismissal from the college.