Academic Integrity Matters – AIMAn educational workshop

Developed by the

AUC Task Force on Academic Integrity

Spring 2004

2001-06 Task Force on Academic Integrity

2006 Council for Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity Committee

AIM Workshop

http://www.aucegypt.edu/resources/acadintegrity/

Academic Integrity Matters - AIM

• Ethics, Respect & Responsibilities

• Time Management

• How to Avoid Plagiarism

Ethics, Respect & Responsibilities

• Developed by Dr. Pandeli Glavanis• 2 1/2 hours• Rated by 71% as interesting, thought-provoking or useful

Ethics, Respect & ResponsibilitiesLessons learned

•Involvement of students themselves is crucial•Peer-to-peer learning is essential•Issues of AI re faculty and staff must be addressed•Emphasis on more than AI

Time Management

Time Management• Partnered with Mentoring Center

• 1 hour

• Rated by over 90% as interesting, thought-provoking or useful

Time Management

Time Management Lessons Learned

All students would benefit from this workshop – mentioned by many participants as “wish I had had this earlier”

An essential component of avoiding AI (especially plagiarism)

How to Avoid Plagiarism

Partnered with Writing Center

1 hour

Rated by 71% as interesting, thought-provoking or useful

How to Avoid Plagiarism Lessons Learned

•The issue of plagiarism is greatly misunderstood and needs re-inforcingas often as possible •Best taught by expert – Writing Center as partner

• 5 workshops – 76 participants

• Overall rating from participants – 72% very important/important

• In all workshops over 70% participants reported “I learned a lot in this workshop.”

Some comments:

• Cheating hurts everyone around you

• Plagiarism is no different than stealing

• I wish this workshop is presented to freshmen students

Some comments:

• Cheating is not a part of friendship

• “Fix before it is broken!” I’m a senior & had never heard about a LOT of this stuff until today

Some lessons learned:

• Need an overall coordinator – arrange room, lunches, contact presenters, keep records, compile statistics

• Member of AI Council or AI Committee should be present to serve as link between sessions and answer questions

• Assessment is a must

Some lessons learned:

• At least one workshop per semester

• Each workshop needs separate budget

• Letter to students must fully explain purpose of workshop