Collusion: what you NEED to know to avoid it
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In this video I explain what is meant by the term "collusion" and how you can avoid it.
Please note that different institutions can have different policies and expectations when it comes to aspects of academic academic intergrity, including those relating to collusion. This video is not a substitute for familiarising yourself with your own institution's academic integrity policy.
Introduction - 0:00
What is collusion? - 00:39
Does collusion mean I can’t discuss assessments at all with other students? – 01:34
What if a fellow student just wants a quick peek at what I’ve done to get the “gist” of the assessment? - 02:17
What if a student views my work without my permission and then uses it? - 03:14
What are the expectations when it comes to protecting the privacy of my work? - 04:12
What about giving my work to others for proof reading and editing purposes. Can I do that? - 05:10
Are all group work activities exempt from rules concerning collusion? - 05:59
References:
Ashworth, P., Bannister, P., Thorne, P., & Students on the Qualitative Research Methods Course Unit. (1997). Guilty in whose eyes? University students' perceptions of cheating and plagiarism in academic work and assessment. Studies in higher education, 22(2), 187-203.
Parkinson, A. L., Hatje, E., Kynn, M., Kuballa, A. V., Donkin, R., & Reinke, N. B. (2022). Collusion is still a tricky topic: student perspectives of academic integrity using assessment-specific examples in a science subject. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1-13.
Sutton, A., & Taylor, D. (2011). Confusion about collusion: working together and academic integrity. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 36(7), 831-841.