Happy New Year and welcome back to the first 2021 semester! 2020 was a hard year, and many institutions had to adapt and respond to altered classrooms and additional integrity concerns. 2021 brings hope for the return to in-person learning and more exp …
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University System of Maryland Becomes First System-wide Member of International Center for Academic Integrity
For Immediate Release5 October 2020 ICAI Media Contact: Kevin Robinsoninfo@academicintegrity.org University System of Maryland Contact: Mike LuriePhone: 301.445.2719 | Email: mlurie@usmd.edu BALTIMORE, Md. — Following an agreement between the Universit …
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The Viability of Contract Cheating during the COVID Crisis
Thomas Lancaster’s new article, “Commercial contract cheating provision through micro-outsourcing websites,” was published on August 26 by the International Journal for Educational Integrity. This article reviews micro-outsourcing and it’s methodology …
In the News
Keeping academic integrity topics in your newsfeed may be difficult. If you have 10 minutes, here are a few articles you may find interesting: Contract cheating is in the spotlight after a well attended webinar training by Dr. Robin Crockett of the Uni …
Help or Hindrance: The Tense Relationship Between Colleges and Third Party Tutoring Services
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting transition to online classes, exam integrity and course design has become a hotly debated topic. Many platforms offer training, webinars, and articles to assist faculty, but what has not become eas …
The New(s) Normal
As we transition to online or remote learning, many practitioners and faculty are worried about an increase in academic dishonesty. This concern is valid, especially considering the articles regarding a surge in cheating across the globe. One such inst …
