Academic Integrity, Misconduct, and Game Development: A Report

This report examines the critical role of academic integrity in higher education, emphasizing its importance in fostering trust, ethical behavior, and a positive learning environment. It delves into the implications of academic misconduct, such as cheating, plagiarism, and data fabrication, and their detrimental effects on students, institutions, and the broader academic community. The report further reflects on the process of developing a game designed to address academic misconduct, detailing the challenges encountered in game development, including technical difficulties and design constraints. It also highlights the skills acquired during the academic year, such as writing, creativity, IT proficiency, and communication, and how these skills were applied in the creation of the game. The report concludes by underscoring the value of academic integrity and the lessons learned through the project, advocating for ethical practices in education and beyond.