7 Things You Should Read About Supporting Academic Integrity in Online Environments

Abstract

The resources below explore issues of academic integrity in the context of online learning and remote proctoring for exams. Following a very long tradition of in-person learning and proctored testing, the tools and opportunities of online education have raised new and sometimes troubling questions about the role of honesty in digital instruction. At the same time, a range of applications promises to provide digital testing environments that can ensure the identity of test takers and identify cheating.

The "7 Things You Should Read About..." series from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) provides a concise set of resources on emerging learning technologies meant to provide a quick understanding on the topic. You may find other ELI resources useful in addressing teaching, learning, and technology issues at your institution. To learn more, please visit the ELI publications page.

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