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
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