A new study of academic integrity policies and practices at 41 Australian universities found little evidence of changes to deal with cheating and academic misconduct arising from online assessment.
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Does intellectual freedom mean academics can say what they want in whatever way they choose? Tim Anderson had a win this week, but a judge must still decide whether he was wrongfully dismissed.
Recent allegations of cheating by university students in online exams suggest the students are adapting faster than the education system itself – and that should change.
A database of retractions shows hundreds of academic articles with Australian authors have been withdrawn. Research misconduct threatens to corrode trust in academic qualifications and publications.
What is cheating? Sometimes, teachers and academics disagree on exactly what constitutes academic misconduct, but getting someone to proofread your work is generally considered fine.
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, OISE, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Curtin Law School, Curtin University
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Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Lecturer in Law, Curtin Law School, Curtin University
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Researcher in Information Communications Technology, CQUniversity Australia
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University Teaching Consultant, Massey University
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Teaching Consultant, Massey University
