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Online Course Misconduct

Plagiarism - Using someone else's work without giving them credit.

Plagiarism is NEVER acceptable; whether attending a traditional college or taking courses online. Every educational facility has their own policy regarding cheating and plagiarized work. When a student disregards the course policy, he or she can face a failing grade or even risk being dismissed from the course entirely.

Online college misconductStudent Responsibility - A student is responsible for the content and integrity of all academic work submitted. The Internet makes it easier than ever to obtain resource materials you could potentially pass off as your own. It can be tempting for students to submit papers they have plagiarised. Unfortunately the only person who the student is cheating is themselves.

Online Course Offences

  • Using materials during a test or exam not authorized by the instructor
  • Give or receive any assistance from anyone not authorized by the instructor
  • Pose as another student or have another person submit a test or paper in your place
  • Submit ideas or thoughts that are not your own without acknowledging the source of the information.
  • Share your password with another student

Instructors have the responsibility to assign the appropriate penalty for cheating or plagiarism. The penalization is usually made according to the course policy.

Types of penalties for online course misconduct

  • Failing grade for the course
  • Record of the offence on the student's transcript
  • Suspension from the online college or university
  • Dismissal from the online college or university
  • Revocation of degrees, diplomas or certificate

 

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