Academic Integrity / An tIonracas Acadúil Academic Integrity is important because it means you are using your own work and not someone else’s, you are giving credit to other people or their work. If you are using essay mills or other paid websites you are engaging in contract cheating and it can stunt your academic growth. How to avoid breaching Academic Integrity • Make sure to cite any sources you are using and not to pass work off as your own. • Do not engage in contract cheating by using essay mills or websites such as Chegg.com • If you’re unsure whether you’re breaching academic integrity, please contact your lecturer or course coordinator. Open Book Exams An open book exam allows you to use study materials, internet and books while doing your exam. This can take place either in a normal exam setting or it can also be used for an online exam/assessment instead of traditional formal written exams. The DO’s of an open book exam: • Make sure you study and prepare in advance • Organise your notes, make sure you bookmark them for easy access • Prepare your summaries in advance • Remember to reference. The DON’Ts of an open book exam • Don’t copy and paste anything • Don’t use someone else’s answer • Don’t forget references • Don’t use essay mills or websites like Chegg. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of copying, including or directly quoting from the work of another without adequate acknowledgement – this includes in online exams. How to avoid plagiarism • If the information you’re using is not your own – reference • Avoid copying and pasting information • Use your own words to answer the question • Don’t share your information with class mates.
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