Introduction to Academic and Digital Integrity
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Introduction to Academic and Digital Integrity
Added on 2019-10-12
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Topic 1: Introduction, academic and digital integrityWelcomeWelcome to UniReady, and in particular, to the Foundations of Communication Unit. We hope that you will enjoy thecourse, and will find that working through the materials and assessments will be informative as well as helpful for your future studies. This unit should help to prepare you to communicate effectively at university and in the workplace. The unit will require and encourage discussions with your peers, will expose you to working together as part of a team, and will prepare you to prepare and conduct oral presentations. When you have completed the whole course, you will be very well-prepared for university studies.To find out a little more about Curtin University, look at the following link and play the game: https://www.campusquest.com.au/This topicOn successful completion of this topic you should:Have recorded the name and email address of your tutorBe familiar with the unit materials and requirementsUnderstand appropriate communication expectations in an academic settingHave a basic understanding of Academic Integrity and PlagiarismIntroductionIn this unit you will learn about the types and theories of communication, as well as being given the opportunity to practise what you learn in a variety of communication assessments and activities. Before getting into the theories, it is necessary to cover some of the basic communication skills required for successful study in this unit, as well as in allacademic practices. As you read through the materials in the topics you will be asked to do a couple of things: Write your thoughts and answers when you are prompted. If you want to check your answers, change thefont colour in the box to black to reveal possible answers. You do not have to print this document, justtype as necessary.Where requested, post your ideas on the Discussion Board How do you begin? Firstly, familiarise yourself with each unit by working through the links on the left side of the page on Blackboard. Make sure that you can find the link to the Discussion Board and post an introduction as soon as possible. Also read the Unit Outline carefully. The Unit Outline is a legal document and explains all of the regulations relating to 2
academic study at Curtin, and details the assessments and study calendar. You need to know your responsibilities as a student and what to expect from the course and unit.Secondly, it would be a good idea to make a spreadsheet, or use a diary, clearly showing the due dates for all assessments. By doing that, you will be able to make sure that you do not leave your preparation to the last minute. Sometimes you will have assessments due at the same time for two or more units, so it is always a good idea to workahead.Another important piece of information to record is the name and email address of each of your tutors. It is essential to know the name of your tutor and how to contact that person in case you have a problem, particularly when assessments are due. Details are available in the Staff Contact Details folder on Blackboard.Make a note:Tutor’s name: _________________________________________Tutor’s email : _________________________________________Contacting your tutorRemember that most tutors teach more than one class, and often teach more than one unit. Also, most tutors are not on campus every day, so the best method of contacting a tutor is via email. Always use your Curtin email address to communicate with your tutor or the administration staff.It is essential that you tell the tutor as much as possible about yourself so that you will receive the feedback and response you need, as soon as possible. You need to state your name, Curtin ID number, the unit you are asking about and the class that you are in. For example, “My name is Joe Black, my Curtin ID number is 123456 and I am in your Communications group 2 (online, or your Tuesday class)”. Never use your personal email address.In addition, it is most important that you communicate in a polite manner. You should include a suitable greeting and signature at the end. Writing “hey, what is the answer to...?” is not an acceptable communication with a tutor. This may be OK for communicating with your friends, but is considered impolite when communicating with a tutor - or with administration staff. Reminder: “Hey” is impoliteYour email should look something like this:Dear Jane (using first names is acceptable),ORHello Jane,Ask the question, including the details as explained above.Kind regards,ORYours sincerely,3
Your full name.Your Student ID. Unit (eg. COMS0002)Class number (Internal/online)Communicating by email – the rules of NetiquetteEmail is often a university’s principal means of getting in touch with you. It can be a very effective mode of communication if used well. The Kent State University provides some excellent online etiquette suggestions on their website and the following guidelines have been formulated to encourage the best practice in the use of email. Rules of Netiquette:1. Be efficient Read and respond to your email promptly and regularly. Use clear, informative subject headings. 2. Be careful Do not say anything in an email that you would not put in writing, or that you would not say to someone face-to-face. Email communication is not a private form of communication, and is admissible as evidence in legal proceedings. If you receive an email that offends you, do not reply immediately. Read your messages before posting from the point of view of someone receiving them. Emotion in particulardoes not travel well over the net; your messages may be read as colder, or hotter, than intended. Use caution in receiving, sending, or forwarding attachments and files that may contain computer viruses or objectionable material. 3. Be courteous When emailing someone, be courteous. Use the appropriate level of formality or informality in your emails. Smileys ( ), “Hi there”-style greetings, ALL CAPS, “excessive punctuation!!!!!!” and text message-style abbreviations (“c u l8r”) are not appropriate unless you are already on friendly terms with the person. 4. Don’t assume In composing your email, don’t assume that the recipient shares your knowledge and beliefs. Don’t assume that a student knows how to find something on the website, don’t assume that a student can make a visit during your office hours. Don’t assume that your instructor is idle during times not allocated to teaching and office hours, don’t assume that your instructor knows all about your studying, learning, and living situation. Above all, don’t assume that the recipient knows who you are! Make sure you sign off your emails with your name to help them to respond to your message.Adapted from Kent University handbook https://www.kent.ac.uk/psychology/Remember: Check your Curtin emails regularly.4
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