Refer to Student Code of Academic Conduct Policy (

• Comprehensive & clear
• Statements on AI (plagiarism etc)
• Refer to Student Code of Academic Conduct policy (

• Refer to Course Management Policy ( ca/

• Policies re: AI
• Define academic misconduct and the various types of misconducts.
• Criteria for evaluation
• Expectations
• Student Code of Academic Conduct
• Have AIO talk to class/show orientation video available on AI website
• Provide resources/info on how to properly cite and reference
• Review common mistakes and do & don’ts

• Assign multi stage drafts
• In class writing assignments
• Vary assignments
• Personalized assignments: i.e. journals, reflective essays
• Tie previous work to quiz or presentations
• Have students or groups define the project
• Train & coordinate TA’s in marking and assessing for academic misconduct

• No penalty for wrong results. Focus on process
• Keep lab books
• Do lab in class
• Oral component

• Clarify if students can work together.
• Clarify specific areas where students can collaborate.
• Collaboration does not mean submitting the same assignment.

• Drafts and multi stages
• Collect during class

• Unique or personal papers
• Submit outlines
• Request annotated bibliographies
• Summary of research process
• Address collaboration

• Vary versions
• Clearly mark incorrect answers with a mark through the answer
• Photocopy random exams prior to returning exam

• Vigilance of prof. and TA
• Seating arrangements
• Assigned seats
• Provide students with booklets
• Check ID
• Use different versions of exams

• Clickers,ensure clear rules for their use

• Guidelines

• Use/ Restrictions

• Use in class
• No use of electronic devices during tests or exams (must be stored in bags)

• All material is protected and copyrighted. (Therefore needs citations)
• Reference material on Blackboard

• Incorporate references (Need for PowerPoints to be cited as well).

BEST PRACTICES IN COURSE OUTLINE SPECIFICS/ SYLLABUS CREATION

• Make sure your outline addresses the Student Code of Academic Conduct ( and defines your expectations (see Course Management policy
• EMAIL - Make email guidelines and instructor availability known.
• LAPTOP USE - Mention what level of laptop use is allowed in your class.
• CELLPHONE USE - Mention that use of cell phones in the classroom is not allowed. Cell phone use includes taking pictures, recording class conversation, and having the phone ring during the class.
• BLACKBOARD - All course materials presented on a “my.ryerson” course website, unless otherwise stipulated, are the protected intellectual property and copyrighted material of the professor leading the course and therefore need to be cited.
• PUBLIC WEB SPACES - If students post items on, or use, public websites their actions may be covered in sections of Ryerson’s Student Codes of Academic and Non-Academic Conduct where pertinent.
• BE COMPREHENSIVE & CLEAR.

BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATING STUDENTS

• Be a role model. The more importance you place on academic integrity – the more students will.
• Go over the Academic Integrity Policies in your course outlines to ensure students are aware of the information. Reminding students at the beginning of a course ensures an understanding of the course expectations.
• Ensure students are aware and informed about academic misconduct policies and consequences.
• Invite Ryerson’s Academic Integrity Officer to your class to give a presentation to students or play the orientation video available on the AI website ( .
• Guide and support students with clear expectations.
• Have students submit a rough draft for assessment before the actual paper or assignment is submitted.
• Assist students in where to find resources relating to academic integrity policies.
• Make sure students are aware of referencing standards.
• Make students aware of common mistakes/ misconceptions.
• Ask for advice from faculty that have been involved in integrity issues who can provide clear examples and suggestions for avoiding these incidents from a very personal perspective.

BEST PRACTICES IN ASSIGNMENT CREATION

• Make the assignments unique and personal to the student (journals, reflective papers).
• Vary assignments and rotate tests.
• Request rough drafts, mini assignments and/or assign work in steps leading to the larger final assignment. Grade or be aware of the work in progress.
• Be specific, lay out criteria and make expectations known.
• Back assignments up with presentations or quizzes or by fielding questions as a way of proving knowledgegained.
• Train and coordinate TA’s about plagiarism, grading rubrics – specifically what to look for.
• Combine individual and group learning.
• Reinforce available resources to students i.e.Student Learning Support has a great website.

BEST PRACTICES IN USE OF TECHNOLOGY

• Use of Bulletin Board and Turnitin.com. If you use computer quizzes (on blackboard) do these in the computer lab where students can be monitored. Be sure to reference material that is posted on Blackboard to ensure student’s cite what is not their own.
• Make sure all cellphones and electronic devices are off and stored in bags during tests.
• Laptop restrictions: Be clear about your expectations regarding laptop use. You can choose not to allow laptops or monitor their use.
• Using PowerPoints. Incorporate references at bottom of slide or reference at the end.