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Strategies & Resources to Promote Integrity in the Classroom
Each September the Smeal Community celebrates its commitment to promoting a culture of academic integrity and invites each member to sign the Smeal Honor Code.
As we reflect on what the Honor Code means to our community, we want to also draw attention to strategies and resources you can use to support this commitment in your classroom. These best practices include:
Setting Expectations:
- Communication is key. Outline specific expectations for appropriate behavior in your course, including your policy on the use of GenAI.
- Make it relatable! Consider telling a story that makes the importance of academic integrity resonate with your students.
Influencing Behaviors:
- Require students to complete the following pledge as part of every assessment: “I affirm that I will not give or receive any unauthorized help on this assignment/exam, and that all work will be my own.”
- Make clear distinctions between the appropriate role of collaboration and use of tools such as artificial intelligence in every assessment.
Reinforcing Accountability:
Be sure to listen to the latest Smeal Academy podcast (highlighted below) in which Michelle Darnell, Smeal’s Honor & Integrity Director, elaborates on these and other key topics. And read more about it in your copy of the Blue Folder. Reach out to the Tarriff Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility if you did not receive a folder through your department.
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