DS4TC21/Promoting Academic Integrity/Overview

Module 4

How can you guide students to behave professionally online, use digital tools ethically, and complete assessments with honesty? In this final module, you’ll explore practical strategies for promoting academic integrity and modelling professional digital behaviour in your TVET classroom.

You’ll learn how to design fair and authentic assessments, support the ethical use of AI within institutional guidelines, and guide students in maintaining a positive digital presence. These skills will help you foster a learning environment grounded in trust, accountability, and respect. These are essential foundations for trade education and future careers.

Learning outcomes

This module provides you with practical strategies to address key integrity challenges. By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify potential challenges to academic integrity in digital teaching and learning.
• Design assessments that minimise opportunities for academic dishonesty, including authentic and project-based assessments.
• Promote ethical use of AI tools and understand their implications for teaching and learning.
• Teach students about the importance of maintaining a positive digital footprint and practicing ethical behaviour online.