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Learning Outcomes

• Understand what Academic Integrity is and why it is

important to demonstrate is as:

• A Student enrolled at a college
• A Professional in any workplace.
• Recognize and avoid Academic Offences
• Understand the Academic Offence and Appeal processes
• Learn how to maintain Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity at Fanshawe

• Integrity: the quality of being honest and

having strong moral principles.

• Academic Integrity: holding oneself and
• thers accountable for performing

academic work honestly and ethically.

Why is Academic Integrity Important?

• Reinforces Fanshawe’s reputation,
• Protects the value of degrees, diplomas,

and certificates, and

• Ensures fairness in education pursued,

academic work completed, and grades earned.

Importance of Academic Integrity

Fanshawe’s Academic Integrity Policy

Policy A136

• Identifies the actions and behaviours that are

considered Academic Offences,

• Describes the Penalties that apply to Academic

Offences, and

• Details how the administrative process works.

What is an Academic Offence?

Policy A136 defines Academic Offence as: Obtaining or attempting to obtain unfair advantage or credit for academic work for

• neself or others by dishonest means.

Academic Offences can be intentional or unintentional.

Activity

Read the following scenarios and discuss which Academic Offences have been committed.

Scenario 1

Your friend is currently taking a course that you took last term and she wants to know how she should structure a paper that she has to write. You let your friend read the paper that you wrote for the course last term. The paper that your friend submits includes a number of sections that are almost identical to sections from your paper. Which Academic Offences have been committed?

Scenario 2

Your Communications course requires you to write a paper about social media. You remember receiving a high mark on a paper about social media that you wrote in high school. You still have a copy of the high school paper on a USB so you change the due date, add your Fanshawe student number, and submit it for your Communications course. Which Academic Offence has been committed?

Scenario 3

During lab time, you and two classmates work on an MS Excel assignment that is to be completed independently. The three of you work through the assignment together while one student types the information on her computer. You each copy and paste the assignment on to your own USBs and then print off copies to submit. Which Academic Offences have been committed?

Scenario 4

You have prepared a presentation in which you have summarized information that you found on several websites. You do not include any information about the websites of the information you summarized in your presentation slides. What Academic Offence has been committed?

Scenario 5

You are in a classroom taking a computer-based test through FOL. During the test, your friend sits

• utside the classroom, logs in to FOL using your

username and password, and provides you with the answers to the computer-based test. What Academic Offences have been committed?

Penalties for Academic Offences

Penalties range in severity and are applied depending on the severity and frequency of Academic Offences. In some cases, a Warning may be issued instead of a Penalty. A Warning is cautionary advice given to the Student to demonstrate Academic Integrity. Course Instructors have the discretion to issue a Warning to educate the Student about Academic Integrity when the Course Instructor believes that a Penalty is not warranted. 3 subsequent Academic Offences may result in Suspension or Expulsion.

Penalty Options for Academic Offences

(W) Warning (R) Re-do Work (M) Mark of Zero (F) Fail Course (S) Suspension (E) Expulsion The Rescind Credentials Penalty is imposed by the Senior Vice President, Academic Services on the recommendation of the Program Manager and the Course Instructor.

Activity

Revisit Scenarios 1 through 5 and discuss which Penalties would apply to each Academic Offence.

Scenario 1

Your friend is currently taking a course that you took last term and she wants to know how she should structure a paper that she has to write. You let your friend read the paper that you wrote for the course last term. The paper that your friend submits includes a number of sections that are almost identical to sections from your paper. Which Penalty would each Student receive?

Scenario 2

Your Communications course requires you to write a paper about social media. You remember receiving a high mark on a paper about social media that you wrote in high school. You still have a copy of the high school paper on a USB so you change the due date, add your Fanshawe student number, and submit it for your Communications course. Which Penalty would you receive?

Scenario 3

During lab time, you and two classmates work on an MS Excel assignment that is to be completed independently. The three of you work through the assignment together while one student types the information on her computer. You each copy and paste the assignment on to your own USBs and then print off copies to submit. Which Penalty would each Student receive?

Scenario 4

You have prepared a presentation in which you have summarized information that you found on several websites. You do not include any information about the websites of the information you summarized in your presentation slides. Which Penalty would you receive?

Scenario 5

You are in a classroom taking a computer-based test through

• FOL. During the test, your friend sits outside the classroom, logs

in to FOL using your username and password, and provides you with the answers to the computer-based test. Which Penalty would each Student receive?

Academic Offence Form

• Course Instructors will complete an

Academic Offence Form when they have confirmed that an Academic Offence has been committed.

• A Student’s Penalty History will be

requested from the Registrar’s Office.

• The completed Academic Integrity Offence

Form will be provided to the Registrar’s Office, the Program Manager, and the Student.

Academic Offence Form s.A

Section A includes: Information about the Student: Student number, Student’s first and last names, and email address. Information about the Course: term, course and section numbers, and program code and level. Information about the Student’s Penalty History: provided by the Registrar’s Office.

Academic Offence Form s.B

Section B describes the Academic Offence by indicating:

• Who discovered the Academic Offence,
• Who the Course Instructor is,
• The date on which the Academic Offence
• ccurred,
• The date on which the Academic Offence

was discussed with the Student,

• The date on which the Student received

their copy of the Academic Offence Form,

• In accordance with Policy A136, which

Academic Offence was committed (only ONE will be selected), and

• Details about the Academic Offence.

Academic Offence Form s.C

• If the Student does not have a documented Warning or Penalty in their Student Penalty History, and

depending on how severe the Academic Offence is, the Student may be issued a Warning by their Course Instructor.

• Section C will describe any details of the issued Warning.
• When the Registrar’s Office processes the Academic Offence Form, the Student Penalty History will indicate

that a Warning has been documented.

Academic Offence Form s.D

• If the Student does have a documented Warning or Penalty in their Student Penalty History, or they do

not but the Academic Offence is severe, the Student will be issued a Penalty by their Course Instructor.

• Section D will indicate which Penalty is being applied and will include details of any actions taken.
• When the Registrar’s Office processes the Academic Offence Form, the Student Penalty History will

indicate that a Penalty has been applied.

Academic Offence Form s.E

• Section E will include the signatures of both the Course Instructor and the Academic Manager as well

as the dates on which they signed the Academic Offence Form.

• The White Copy of the Academic Offence Form will be provided to the Registrar’s Office.
• The Yellow Copy of the Academic Offence Form will remain with the Academic Manager.
• The Pink Copy of the Academic Offence Form will be provided to the Student.

Retention of Records

• Documentation in a Student Academic Offence File is

retained by the Registrar’s Office for a minimum of 5 years.

• After 5 years, a Student may apply to the Registrar to

have all documentation in their Academic Offence File removed.

• Penalties reported on a Student’s Permanent Record

remain in place and effect.

Avoiding Academic Offences

Become familiar with Policy A136: Academic Integrity. Knowing the Policy may help you avoid Academic Offences and subsequent Penalties. Make sure you know when it’s okay to work on assignments in groups and when you should work on assignments alone. Using work from an old class on a new assignment is almost always considered an Academic Offence. Start fresh on each and every project with new ideas and up-to-date research. When doing your research, keep excellent records of your information sources and learn to cite them accurately. Unintentional plagiarism is still plagiarism which is an Academic Offence.

The Learning Portal. (n.d.). Academic Integrity. Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://tlp-lpa.ca/research/academic-integrity

Assignment Assessment

• Read the assignment instructions carefully. If something is unclear and you

have questions, ask your Course Instructor before the assignment is due.

• Understand what assignment, or parts of the assignment, are to be

completed independently and when it’s permitted to work as a group or collaborate with other students.

• Understand which tools and resources are permitted for use and when it’s

appropriate to use them. Avoid tools and resources that are not permitted for use.

• Keep track of your due dates and plan ahead. If you think or know that you

may need an extension, ask your Course Instructor ahead of time.

Exam Etiquette

• Talking to other students is not permitted while an exam is in session. If you have

questions about the exam, raise your hand and the Course Instructor/Exam Proctor will attend to you.

• Understand which tools and resources are permitted in an exam and bring them to the

exam with you. You will not be permitted to talk to another student to use their tools or resources.

• Understand which tools and resources are not permitted in an exam and do not bring

them to the exam with you.

• The use of cell phones and other electronic devices is not permitted in an exam.
• If you have accommodations for exam writing, discuss this with your Course Instructor

ahead of time and they will make arrangements for you at the Test Centre.

Academic Integrity Office

• Have questions about Academic Integrity, Academic

Offences, or whether you have grounds for an Appeal?

The Academic Integrity Office can provide assistance, education, outreach, and support.

• Contact: Meaghan Shannon, Academic Integrity Manager

Email: m_shannon2@fanshawec.ca

Office of the Ombuds

• Have a concern, complaint or conflict?

The Office of the Ombuds can provide impartial and confidential assistance.

• Contact: Rose Padacz, Ombuds

Email: ombuds@fanshawec.ca

FSU Advocacy Representative

• Student Centre room 1000
• 519-452-4109 x6341
• 9am – 4:30pm

Additional Resources

• Turnitin (FOL)
• Library and Media Services
• The Learning Centre
• The Learning Portal

Questions?