1. Academic Dishonesty Questions to ask yourself… What is cheating?
What are the benefits of cheating?
What are the problems with cheating?
Is cheating ever justified?
How can you prevent cheating?

2. What is Academic Dishonesty?
Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: “intentionally or knowingly attempting to help another” to cheat.
Misrepresentation: “consists of providing false information to a teacher concerning an academic assignment.”
Failure to contribute to a collaborative project: “involves not doing ones fair share.”
Sabotage: “consists of actions that prevent others from completing their work.”

3. Why do students cheat? Pressure
Students feel justified in what they are doing
Poor time management
Lack of motivation
To help friends
No fear of getting caught

4. Guidelines to prevent cheating…
Prioritize work
Use proper time management
Be early
Start homework individually, identify problems, ask questions BEFORE the homework is due!
Be focused
When encountering problems do not give up easily; try and try again! Ask for help!
Be proud
Don’t believe other people are smarter than you.
Be strict with free riders
Remember cheating brings short term success but long term failure!