Program Overview

Introduction to the Academic Integrity Course

The Academic Integrity Course is an introductory program developed by UCD Library with support from the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of academic integrity, including the principles of citing, referencing, and avoiding plagiarism.

Course Overview

• The course is composed of an interactive tutorial, a quiz, and a certificate.
• The interactive tutorial section takes students, on average, 45-60 minutes to complete and covers the core principles of academic integrity in writing, citing, and referencing.
• The quiz is only released to students upon full completion of the interactive tutorial and presents 10 randomly selected questions from a question bank of 53 questions.
• To pass the quiz and receive the certificate, students must achieve a score of 80%. Unlimited multiple attempts are permitted, with students only needing to retake questions from the sections they got wrong.

Course Access and Completion

• The course is available to all students for the duration of their study in UCD through Brightspace Explore by searching for Academic Integrity.
• Students or staff need to enroll in the module to access it, with detailed instructions provided separately.
• Instructions on how to use the course, access the quiz, and download the certificate are available within Brightspace Explore.

Skills Resources and Academic Integrity Guide

• The UCD Library Academic Integrity Guide provides students, faculty, and staff with access to tutorials, worked examples, and detailed information on all referencing styles.
• This guide is designed to complement the learning from the Academic Integrity Course and support students in their academic work.

UCD Plagiarism Policy

• The Academic Integrity Course is part of the arrangements for ensuring that appropriate and timely student advisory arrangements are in place to promote academic integrity and educate students about avoiding plagiarism.
• The course supports Schools, Module Coordinators, and students in fulfilling their responsibilities as outlined in the UCD Student Plagiarism Policy.

Instructions for Students

Enrolling in the Module

1. Go to Brightspace Explore and search for Academic Integrity.
2. Select the blue Enroll in Course button.
3. A message will appear advising that you have Successfully Enrolled.
4. To access the course, navigate back to your Brightspace home page and select the All tab under My Modules. The Academic Integrity Course will be listed here.

Completing the Academic Integrity Tutorial

• The interactive tutorial can be completed in stages or all at once.
• Students are required to complete the tutorial in sequence for the first time.
• After the first completion, students can revisit the tutorial in any order to refresh their understanding.

Completing the Quiz

• The quiz becomes available upon completion of all four sections of the tutorial.
• Questions are presented randomly, and to pass, students must achieve 80%.
• Unlimited attempts are allowed, with students only needing to retake questions from the sections they got wrong.

Receiving the Certificate

• Upon successful completion of the quiz, students receive a Certificate of achievement.
• The certificate is always available for download as a PDF in the My Brightspace section under Awards.
• Students can save a copy of their certificate as evidence of successful completion.

About the Project

• The course was developed by UCD Library with funding from the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
• The project was led by key personnel from UCD Library and the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, UCD, with contributions from various staff members and external partners.