Game Design for Academic Integrity: Trending Plagiarism

This presentation discusses the importance of academic integrity and how to avoid plagiarism through the game Trending Plagiarism. It explains the skills used to produce the game, including creativity, research, writing, and problem-solving skills. The presentation also includes references to academic integrity and plagiarism in higher education.

Instructions for playing the game
BMP3003 Further Academic Skills
The term academic integrity includes rules for education, instruction and
research in universities. It gives learners the right amount of liberty to
explore new concepts, acquire new information and produce original
works while properly honouring and appreciating the contribution of
others. It involves ongoing promotion of complicated network
obligations as well as community and university wide efforts. It is
imperative that colleges deal with academic misconduct in a timely,
open, equitable Acnt task with honest attitude in order to make their
future career successful.
and consistent way. Due to this, it is crucial that students complete their
respective tasks honestly if they want to make their career successful in
future. Along with this, it aids in Avoiding undesirable outcomes like
failing the exams or being asked to leave the university for practising
any irregular activity. As a result, students have the chance to acquire a
degree that effectively contributes in their academic successes while also
in learning, growing and improving their weak areas(Morris, 2018).
An explanation of why academic
integrity at University is so
important
Game Design Skills used to produce the game
Creativity skills
Research Skills
Writing skills
Problem-solving skills
Name
El-Muwalla, M. and Badran, A., 2020. Turnitin:
Building Academic Integrity Against
Plagiarism to Underpin Innovation. Higher
Education in the Arab World, pp.261-268.
Ransome, J. and Newton, P.M., 2018. Are we educating
educators about academic integrity? A study
of UK higher education textbooks.
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher
Education, 43(1), pp.126-137.
Eaton, S.E., 2021. Plagiarism in higher education:
Tackling tough topics in academic integrity.
ABC-CLIO.
References
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Name of the game- Trending Plagiarism
Mode- Online
Duration- 20 Minutes
Plagiarism is the act of representing someone else thoughts or work as their own, without
without that persons agreement, by incorporating it into one’s own work without giving
due credit. It is a disciplinary offence which arise due to is irresponsible behaviour,
according to examination norms. It is an academic writing which is defined as the
paraphrasing of another persons ideas or using of another person‘s words without giving
any kind of reference or citation. It is referred to as dishonest way of using academic
researches. Plagiarism forces the students to complete their work by copying the original
work of other writers or publishers in order to uphold their image(Ransome and Newton,
2018). Taking credit for others work might mislead the individual sometimes and lay
adverse effects on its learning process.
The aforementioned game is made to uphold academic integrity in an institution to
encourage students in order to complete their tasks by performing original research.
Winning criteria: Winners are required to answer correctly by facing a series of
questions in the game trending plagiarism, which only allows maximum four people to
participate at once. Those who perform well will receive bonus points on the basis of their
respective performances which they can utilise for various purposes. Applicants desire to
earn more bonus points so as to receive more cash prizes can play this game as this game
helps to convert bonus points into cash. This refers to the ideal technique for helping
students in developing their talents and advancing their academy careers.
Importance of game design: making such a game is in efficient technique that aids in
fostering students and reinforcing problem-solving effectively. This will assist students in
analysing and comprehending the specific issues at hand thoroughly so as to identify and
assess the best solution. By designing the game, a game creator gets the chance to
enhance abilities of the learners, including cognitive ,analytical and creative ones that
help in making the game more interesting, entertaining and innovative for the learners. It
also reflects on their academic career. Additionally, there is a chance for game creators to
gain expertise in a particular type of activity.