Whаt is Acаdemic Dishоnesty? Acаdemic Dishоnesty includes taking credit fоr work that is not your own (Plagiarism or Fabrication), attempting to gain an unfair advantage, and/or not following the instructions or policies of the course (Cheating). Valencia College's Academic Dishonesty Policy lists the following examples: Plagiarism: A form of intellectual theft in which a student presents work done by others – in writing or orally – as their own work. Examples of plagiarism include but are not limited to: Using direct quotations without quotation marks or proper citation; Paraphrasing without using proper citation; and/or Failure to properly reference or acknowledge the ideas and words of others. Cheating: A form of dishonesty in which a student misrepresents their mastery of the course content or clinical experience. Cheating applies to examinations, labs, assignments, presentations, clinical experiences, online discussions, and any other form of learning assessment. Examples of cheating include but are not limited to: Using materials such as a textbook, prepared notes, study aids, website, or an electronic device during an examination unless the use has been explicitly permitted; Taking an exam on behalf of another student or allowing someone else to take the exam for the student; Submission of an assignment (e.g., term paper, software program, etc.) purchased from a private or commercial entity; or generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), unless the use of AI has been explicitly permitted. Unauthorized copying of another’s work and submitting it as one’s own work; giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in one’s academic work. Fabrication: Providing false or misleading information concerning academic background or academic work. Examples of misrepresentations include but are not limited to: Falsifying, altering, or presenting misleading information on academic concerns such as coursework, absences, reasoning for late work, the inability to meet course expectations, or the level of effort on projects; and/or Using fabricated or invented data, such as for lab experiments or interviews What It Means to You: In order to avoid Academic Dishonesty, you need to recognize what it is and when it happens. Take a moment to reflect on the list above, and consider: have you ever, either knowingly or unknowingly, done something academically dishonest? how can you avoid Academic Dishonesty? To continue, respond to both items below: