Ethical Issues Involved in the Use Information
Ethical use associated with the use of information involves ethical codes that clarifies the acceptable standard of behavior for users. Code of ethics do not have any legal ramification, but violation of ethical guidelines results in consequences for the behaviors.
Most academic institutions usually have an academic integrity policy that provides clarity to students about the resultant consequences for violations of the Academic Integrity policy.
Activity # 1:
Enquire in your institution about the Academic Integrity Policy that governs the acceptable standard of academic behaviours for students. Review the policy and then answer the following question:
1. Do you think that the actions taken by your academic institution for violating the policy is too drastic?
2. What methods do you think your academic institution can use to ensure that all students become aware of the policy?
3. Research another academic institution Academic Integrity Policy and compare it with your institutions' policy.
Activity # 2
Click on the UQ Academic Integrity Diagnostic Quiz below. Click on Go To Materials and print the quiz and write TRUE or FALSE at the end of each question. View the result to see if you really understood the lesson and if the learning outcomes were achieved.
[Image of Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity]. (n.d.). Retrieved from: https://www.academic-englishuk.com/academic-integrity-2