The importance of institutional support in maintaining academic rigor in e-learning assessment

Darin El-Nakla; Beverley McNally; Samir El-Nakla

doi:10.1109/ICTCS.2019.8923111

The importance of institutional support in maintaining academic rigor in e-learning assessment

Darin El-Nakla, Beverley McNally, Samir El-Nakla

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Abstract

This paper reports on the perceptions of a group of academics regarding the role of higher education institutions in dealing with cheating when completing on-line assessments. A thematic approach to data collection and analysis was utilized. The findings showed there was an ad-hoc approach to the issue of academic integrity and dealing with cheating. While institutional policies did exist concerns were expressed as to their overall effectiveness. Additionally, faculty were not provided with sufficient training in the use of detection methods and the use of available systems and processes to ensure academic rigour in relation to cheating in on-line assessments. The findings have implications for institutions in the development and implementation of academic misconduct policies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2nd International Conference on New Trends in Computing Sciences, ICTCS 2019 - Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728128825
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTCS.2019.8923111
Publication status	Published - Oct 2019
Event	2nd International Conference on New Trends in Computing Sciences, ICTCS 2019 - Amman, Jordan Duration: 9 Oct 2019 → 11 Oct 2019

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Conference	2nd International Conference on New Trends in Computing Sciences, ICTCS 2019
Country/Territory	Jordan
City	Amman
Period	9/10/19 → 11/10/19

Keywords

cheating
faculty
online
plagiarism
students
tools

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Artificial Intelligence
Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications
Information Systems
Information Systems and Management
Health Informatics
Education

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El-Nakla, D, McNally, B & El-Nakla, S 2019, The importance of institutional support in maintaining academic rigor in e-learning assessment. in 2nd International Conference on New Trends in Computing Sciences, ICTCS 2019 - Proceedings., 8923111, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2nd International Conference on New Trends in Computing Sciences, ICTCS 2019, Amman, Jordan, 9/10/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTCS.2019.8923111

The importance of institutional support in maintaining academic rigor in e-learning assessment. / El-Nakla, Darin; McNally, Beverley; El-Nakla, Samir.
2nd International Conference on New Trends in Computing Sciences, ICTCS 2019 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. 8923111.

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