Student Resources

Academic integrity is essential for your education and future as a working professional.

• Accountability

  It is important to be honest and dependable. Your educational, vocational, and personal ethics depend on those qualities.

• Progress

  It is important to aim for excellence. Having high standards means being committed to personal and professional growth.

• Reliability

  It is important to be trustworthy. This means having an honorable disposition.
  
  
  

• Scholarly resources

  It is important to accurately cite the resources you use. Acknowledge and respect the authenticity of information, particularly Indigenous knowledge.

If you are unsure about Academic Integrity, here are some resources you can utilize to learn more. You (and only you) are responsible for your academics. Be proactive rather than reactive – understand academic integrity before it’s too late.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

By now, students and faculty members are aware of text-generating technology, such as Chat GPT.

Amongst faculty members, there continues to be a dichotomy about whether to ban or allow the use of artificial intelligence. This difference of opinion amongst faculty members puts more pressure on students because it is a student’s responsibility to navigate this contradiction.

Please review the below resources for more education and awareness.

ChatGPT has become an educational tool that can assist a student with their education. However, it is imperative that students use these tools ethically. Here is some information for students to consider. » Students Using ChatGPT

Artificial Intelligence, such as ChatGPT, can be a useful tool to help students. However, ChatGPT can be used unethically. Here is some information for students to consider. » Using Artificial Intelligence to Complete Assignments

Have you considered the impacts artificial intelligence, such as Chat GPT, has on humanity? Here is some information for students to consider. » Ethical Concerns and Artificial Intelligence

The library also created a guide, Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Students, on how artificial intelligence may be used responsibly, how to critically evaluate content created by generative AI, and how to acknowledge and cite AI.

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TRU resources

Your instructors

This is the best resource to explain what Academic Integrity looks like in your classes.

TRU Writing Centre (OM 1411)

• book an appointment with a writing tutor
• attend a workshop
• links to resources and other services

TRU Library (Brown Family House of Learning - HL 102)

• Upcoming events
• Book an appointment with a librarian
• Databases
• Resources

TRU Science Help Centre (Ken Lepin Science and Health Sciences Building - S201)

• Connect with a tutor
• Tutoring schedule
• Links to resources

Online resources

• Contract Cheating
• Seven steps to detect contract cheaters
• Stay S.M.A.R.T with academic integrity in the computer lab

Smart Strategies

The following Smart Strategies are designed to provide students and instructors with information, tips and resources to help them promote and maintain academic integrity.