What is Academic Integrity and Academic Dishonesty

Summary

This video script emphasizes the importance of academic integrity in higher education, explaining what it entails and how it differs from academic dishonesty. Key violations include plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, and multiple submissions of the same work for different courses. It also discusses the consequences of violating academic policies at Mercy College, such as disciplinary actions and dismissal. The video encourages students to carefully read instructions for assignments and ask instructors when in doubt. The overarching message is to uphold the highest standards of academic honesty and avoid behaviors that compromise the integrity of the learning process.

Takeaways

• 😀 Academic integrity involves completing your coursework honestly, including citing sources properly and avoiding dishonest practices like plagiarism and cheating.
• 😀 Academic dishonesty includes actions like copying someone else's test answers, buying or selling term papers, or failing to cite sources when using others' work.
• 😀 The college’s Academic Integrity policy stresses the importance of presenting your own work and properly acknowledging others' contributions.
• 😀 Plagiarism is when you pass off someone else's work as your own, whether through direct quotes or paraphrasing without proper citation.
• 😀 Cheating occurs when you copy someone else's answers or obtain test answers dishonestly, which leads to serious academic consequences.
• 😀 Facilitating academic dishonesty, such as helping someone cheat, is also a violation, even if you didn't personally cheat.
• 😀 Fabrication refers to altering or falsifying academic records or information, including submitting work for credit in multiple classes without permission.
• 😀 Multiple submissions of the same work for different classes without instructor permission is considered academic dishonesty.
• 😀 Collaborating with a fellow student on homework assignments may or may not be acceptable based on the assignment's instructions—always read the guidelines carefully.
• 😀 Violating the academic integrity policy can result in disciplinary actions, including notes on your academic record, failing grades, or even dismissal from the college.
• 😀 Always consult the College Catalog for the official policies and guidelines on academic integrity to avoid any violations and penalties.

Q & A

What is academic integrity?

Academic integrity is the practice of presenting your own work and properly acknowledging the contributions of others, ensuring honesty and fairness in all academic activities.

What is academic dishonesty?

Academic dishonesty occurs when a student violates the academic integrity policy, such as through plagiarism, cheating, or fabrication.

What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism is the act of passing off someone else's work, in whole or part, as your own. This includes copying or paraphrasing without proper citation.

Why is it important to cite sources?

Citing sources is essential to give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism. It helps maintain academic integrity and ensures transparency in your work.

What actions are considered cheating in academic settings?

Cheating includes copying another student's answers on a test or obtaining test answers illegally. Both actions violate the academic integrity policy.

What is meant by 'facilitating academic dishonesty'?

Facilitating academic dishonesty refers to helping someone else commit academic dishonesty, such as allowing them to cheat or providing them with unauthorized materials.

What is fabrication in the context of academic dishonesty?

Fabrication refers to altering or falsifying academic information or records, such as submitting false data or making unauthorized changes to your academic records.

Can students collaborate on homework assignments?

Collaboration on homework assignments depends on the specific instructions provided by the instructor. If the instructions prohibit collaboration, then working with others is a violation of academic integrity.

What should students do if they are unsure about the guidelines for an assignment?

If students are unsure about the collaboration rules or guidelines for an assignment, they should consult the assignment instructions or ask the instructor for clarification.

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

Violating academic integrity at Mercy College can lead to disciplinary actions, including failing the course, notes in the academic record, or even dismissal from the college.