All students and staff have access to a website 'Academic Integrity at Flinders'. It is available from your topic listing in Flinders Learning Online (FLO).
The module contains:
- definitions of academic integrity and its importance
- tips on how to avoid plagiarism
- tips on how to avoid collusion
- tips on how to avoid being accused of academic dishonesty
- examples.
Plus:
- practice tests to aid your understanding
- an actual test.
Teaching staff may choose to make this a part of the curriculum in particular topics.
Flinders University has also purchased electronic text matching software , called Turnitin, to assist in the education about, and maintenance of, academic integrity.
