Promoting Academic Integrity
Here are three internal resources available to professors:
Centre for University Teaching (CUT)
120 University, room 106
Ottawa, ON, Canada
613 562-5333
centre@uOttawa.ca
The CUT offers several programs, workshops and teaching resources focused on subjects that can help you promote academic integrity, such as:
- Developing learning activities
- Motivating students to learn
- Implementing strategies for efficient, effective and innovative learning
- Fostering student engagement
Academic Writing Help Centre(AWHC)
110 University
Ottawa, ON, Canada
613-562-5601
cartu@uOttawa.ca
The AWHC provides classroom presentations that offer students the opportunity to improve their writing skills. Topics include:
- The Essentials of Academic Writing
- Writing with Integrity: Plagiarism Awareness
- When and How to Cite: Good Referencing Techniques
The AHWC also offers on demand workshops and presentations on academic writing, tailored to specific needs.
The Library
65 University
Ottawa, ON, Canada
(613)562-5883
The Library offers professors several services. For example, librarians can present to your students the resources and tools they need for improving their assignments. The Library has also designed an online tutorial that includes a module on integrity in writing. Why not present this to your students at the beginning of a course?
Here are some resources available off campus:
This Centre is a consortium of more than 360 North-American colleges and universities, including the University of Ottawa. It offers various tools and resources for promoting academic integrity within postsecondary institutions.
International Journal for Educational Integrity
This journal has been published by the University of South Australia since 2005 and offers professors articles on various aspects of educational integrity.
Plagiarism.org
This Web site is designed for both students and professors. It contains information on plagiarism such as definitions and the reasons why students plagiarize, suggestions on integrating plagiarism education into lesson plans, and tips for indentifying the various types of plagiarism.
Other universities’ academic integrity Web sites can also be useful for finding relevant information or resources that you may apply in your courses. Often, these sites have separate sections for professors and offer online tutorials.