Dr. Michele Ernst

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Yes, Jessica does make a good point. I agree that watching for differences between the way a student writes their assignments is one way of identifying cheating. Of course, that is true for residential and online courses!

Dr. Michele Ernst

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Well said Patrick. Thanks for sharing.

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Unless you watch your students all the time, it is probably hard to be 100% sure in a residential class as well. Thanks for your comments Steven.

Dr. Michele Ernst

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You have some very good suggestions Ron. With continued improvement with technology will come additional tools to ensure students aren't cheating. However, I agree that someone that is motivated will find a way around it. Unfortunately, unethical people will continue to be unethical.

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Thanks for sharing the website Adam. I appreciate the tip!

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Best of luck with your first online class Kathryn! I hope this class has provided you with some helpful information.

Dr. Michele Ernst

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Great suggestions Shenetha! Thanks for sharing.

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I think you bring up some great points Ashley. Bottom line is cheating doesn't pay off in the long run and not only the students that cheat may be the ones that suffer.

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I like the suggestion about quizzes during online chat sessions! I hadn't thought of that one! Thanks for sharing Charlotte.

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It frustrates me as well that you know someone who is doing the degree for someone else! I would like to think that he will be exposed one day when he gets a job because of the degree and the employer quickly finds out he doesn't have the skills that he claimed to have because of the degree! I struggle with this issue about online learning as well and it is why (in my opinion) it took time for online learning to make it to the traditional sector of higher education. But the perks that online learning provides students have… >>>