Academic Integrity Tutorial

This tutorial introduces the concept of academic integrity as a cornerstone for work at the University of Saskatchewan. 

For Fall 2024, two versions of the academic integrity tutorial are available:

• 2018 version – 4 modules, and produces 4 certificates
• New 2024 version – 3 modules, and produces 1 certificate

Students, Fall 2024 Term

• Be sure you know which version of the tutorial your instructor is requiring you to complete. 

• If your instructor is unaware that there are two versions, please advise them directly. 

• If you are taking the Academic Integrity Tutorial without specific direction from an instructor or program, the new 2024 tutorial is recommended.

Instructors, Fall 2024 Term

• Be sure you know which tutorial you are assigning to your students (see comparison of the versions below).

• If you have uploaded modules from canvas commons in the past, these are for the 2018 version of the tutorial, not the 2024 version.

• If you course copy from a previous term, please note the 2018 version is part of your course copy and should be deleted.

1. Consider what kinds of academic misconduct errors are commonly made by students and/or concern you most.
2. Review the tutorial for where these issues are addressed and recommend students pay special attention to these areas.
   • If your concern is not specifically addressed in the tutorial, develop your own content or lesson related to that skill or issue to supplement the tutorial 
3. Reinforce academic integrity expectations, again, later in the term.   
   • Students are most susceptible to academic misconduct when the pressure is on—they may make inadvertent errors and/or bad coping decisions and need to be reminded of their responsibilities and expectations. 
   • Recommend students revisit the relevant content or the resources linked through the tutorial. 
4. Refer to the Faculty tab of this website.
5. Contact Susan Bens for ideas to incorporate the tutorial into your instruction. 

Compare versions

The update to the tutorial included input from student reviewers, those who have completed the tutorial feedback surveys, and Associate Deans, Academic.

The new version has: 

• more USask specific links, videos, and variety of learning activities,

• more STEM-related and GenAI-related examples throughout, and

• an increased focus on student responsibilities, skill building, common pitfalls to avoid, and when and how to ask instructors to clarify expectations.