KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITYHONOR AND INTEGRITY SYSTEM

FACULTY BROWN BAG SESSIONSEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Technological Impact on Academic Integrity

Overview

Out-of-class technologyIn-class technologyDistance EducationWhat should faculty do?Questions for discussion

Out-of-Class

Buying papers onlineCutting and Pasting from onlineComputer hacking (files, K-State online,

passwords, etc)

On-line Papers (just a few examples)

Customwritings.com “The Art of Relieving Student’s Pain” All grade levels

Directessay.comBuy-thesis.comCustom-essay.net

“100% FREE of Plagiarism” Students have the option of how much to buy (outline, literature review, entire paper, etc.) as well as have someone who has the same native language write the paper.

Intentional Cutting and Pasting

Online Research Wikipedia Google Ask.com Library Databases

Ctrl-C and Ctrl-VPotentially modifying few words

(misunderstanding of plagiarism)

Technological Hacking

K-State Online (unpublished material)PasswordsLab Computers (not logging off)Borrowing of Technology (laptops,

calculators, etc.)Files through K-State Networks

In Class

Cell PhonesCamerasPDAsGraphing CalculatorsBlackberriesUsing Technology to

prepare for in class exam

http://gizmodo.com/349511/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-digitally-copies-notes-records-3d-audio

Livescribe's Pulse Smartpen

Cell Phones

Text Messaging Friends Google Cha Cha

PicturesSilent mode

http://www.mobilewhack.com/images/lg_vx5200_cell_phone_1.jpg

PDAs

Microsoft WordNotepadCalculatorWeb ConnectionBluetooth Technology

http://www.imagecows.com/uploads/f460-HP-iPAQ112classic-handheld-pda.jpg

Graphing Calculators

Storing formulas For retrieval For use in the

calculatorStoring text

http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/images/HP49g.jpg

Blackberries

Web SurfingE-mailText MessagingPicturesCalculatorFile Storage

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/image/vzw-blackberry-curve-8330.jpg

A “Simple” Printer

This paper is printed with size 4-pt. font.

http://csta.villanova.edu/CITIDEL/bitstream/10117/209/3/AcademicDishonesty_SIGCSE2003.pdf

http://csta.villanova.edu/CITIDEL/bitstream/10117/209/3/AcademicDishonesty_SIGCSE2003.pdf

Distance Education

Verification of studentProctoringOutside resources in exams/assignments

Options for Faculty

Plagiarism Detection SoftwareAssignments with specific goals/objectives (from “E-

cheating”)

Know what is online before the assignment (from “E-cheating”)

Give students enough time to complete assignment (from “E-cheating”)

Oral exams / presentations that describe research process (from “E-cheating”)

Awareness of Technology (From “Wired for Cheating”)

Create multiple versions of exams (From “Wired for Cheating”)

Ban electronic equipment during an exam (From “Wired for Cheating”)

Educational Opportunities for Faculty

Explain Honor and Integrity (from “E-cheating”)

Define Plagiarism in your classroom

Other Resources

Pictures from www.amazon.com

Pictures from www.amazon.com

References

Lass, R.N., Cera, C.D., Nanjappa, A., Char, B., Popyack, J., Herrmann, N., & Zoski, P. (2003, February). Academic Dishonesty in a High-Tech Environment. Session presented at SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Reno, Nevada. Retrieved September 20, 2008 from http://hdl.handle.net/10117/209

Martin, D.F. (2005). Plagiarism and technology: A tool for coping with plagiarism. Journal of Education for Business, 80 (3), 149-152.

McMurtry, K. (2001). E-cheating: Combating a 21st century challenge. THE Journal (Technological Horizons in Education), 29 (4), 36-41.

Moran, C. (2008, September 23). Cellphones, handy tools for emergency alerts, can be used for cheating. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved September 23, 2008 from http://chronicle.com/free/2008/09/4705n.htm

Wired for cheating. (2004). The Chronicle of Higher Education, 50 (45).

Secondary Resources

Campbell, S.W. (2006). Perceptions of mobile phones in college classrooms: Ringing, cheating, and classroom policy. Communication Education, 55(3), 280-294.

Etter, S., Cramer, J.J., Finn, S. (2006). Origins of academic dishonesty: Ethical orientations and personality factors associated with attitudes about cheating with information technology. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 39(2), 133-155.

Gismondi, A. (2006). The downside of the internet: Cheating and technology in higher education. Journal of College & Character, 7(5), 1-4.

Additional Information

This information will be posted online at www.ksu.edu/honor

Contact information: Dr. David Allen, director, dallen@ksu.edu Dr. Camilla Roberts, assistant director,

chjones@ksu.edu Honor & Integrity Office, 532-2595

Questions for Discussion

What are some ways that you have worked with students to uphold academic integrity in the technological advanced time?

What forms of technical concerns do you see in your classroom?

What successes and challenges have you had in your classroom in regards to academic integrity and technology?

Next Brown Bags

Wednesday, October 22 in the Directors Conference Rooms of the Union (A New Definition of Plagiarism)

Thursday, November 20 in the Directors Conference Rooms of the Union (When Academic Integrity is Grey)