TITLE:
Proactive solutions to academic dishonesty
AUTHORS:
Susan B. Thornock
KEYWORDS:
Academic Dishonesty; Plagiarism; Web-Enhanced; Safe Patient-Centered Care; Proactive Solutions
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nursing,
Vol.3 No.8,
December
17,
2013
ABSTRACT:
One of the significant individualities of web-enhanced education is the lack of face-to-face interaction between the student and the educator. A consideration in web-enhanced education which has the probability for ethical concern related to the physical disconnection of instructor and learner is the increased potential for academic dishonesty. This can present a dilemma for nurse educators involved in teaching a difficult curriculum, while it can be motivated to improve the quality and student outcomes related to safe patient-centered care. The most blatant consideration in this setting is plagiarism. This article reviews the various facets of this ethical issue and suggests proactive solutions for faculty and administration to deter academic dishonesty.