Help SessionKU076 Academic Etiquette

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Overview of Academic Etiquette

Academic Freedoms and Student Responsibilities

• Students have the responsibility to conduct themselves in a professional manner within the institutional . . . settings, and to abide by the policies of the University.

• Students are expected to conduct all relationships with the University staff and faculty, their peers, and their clients with honesty and respect. Students should expect to receive the same.

• Students are to comply with directions by Kaplan University faculty and staff members who are acting within the scope of their employment, subject to their rights and responsibilities.

• Students have the right and responsibility to develop personally through opportunities such as formal education, work and volunteer experiences, extracurricular activities, and involvement with others.

From: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/DocumentStore/Docs11/pdf/KU/KUCatalog2011_2012.pdf

Academic Freedoms and Student Responsibilities

Conduct •Kaplan University requires students to conduct themselves in accordance with the standards of their future professions. The University has also taken precautions to discourage dishonesty and preserve the academic integrity of its programs. Students will be held accountable for, or should report, the following violations:

– All forms of dishonesty including cheating, plagiarism, forgery, and intent to defraud through falsification, alteration, or misuse of Kaplan University documents.

– Inappropriate or profane behavior that causes a disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other Kaplan University activities.

– Violence or threats of violence toward persons or property of students, faculty, staff, or Kaplan University.

– Improper use of email and Internet access. Please see the Responsible Use of University Sharing Kaplan University-provided user name and password information with another person, allowing another to impersonate a student while logged into any University system, or logging into any University system with another person’s user name and password. Kaplan University provides each student with a distinct user name and password combination so that the University may confirm the identity of students as they log into online courses.

From: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/DocumentStore/Docs11/pdf/KU/KUCatalog2011_2012.pdf

Question

• In what document can you find Kaplan’s policies about student responsibilities?

Accountability

• Students are accountable for timely submission of all academic work – Have a backup plan for computer issues. – Ask for a ticket number if you have problems in your KU

Course platform and have to contact tech support. – Know the requirements of any course you are taking.

• Students are responsible for reading the course requirements and policies.

• Students should not claim ignorance of elements affecting their course grade at the end of the semester.

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

Syllabus

• A syllabus is a document covering basic college policies and course requirements. Once students review it, they may certainly ask for clarification of policies and requirements.

• Asking questions without having first read the syllabus is an indication of a lack of preparation for class.

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

Question

• Where can you find your course syllabus?

Honor CodeThe Honor Code •Kaplan University functions on a global campus, with a diverse student population and a unique study platform. These and other unique constraints make an Honor Code vital to the University’s educational mission and integrity.

•The Honor Code applies to any academic matter relating to the attendance, enrollment, and performance of a student at the University. This includes any activity that may affect a grade, one’s status as a student, or another student’s satisfaction of the requirements for graduation, such as:

– Any application for admission or supporting documentation – Any final or midterm examination – Any quiz – Any essay, research paper, or other assignment for a course that a student is expected to complete on his or

her own

•PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES – Plagiarism (covered later in this seminar) – Falsifying information for any assignments – Partly or wholly completing an assignment(s) by submitting work partially or wholly completed by another

student – Copying work or written text from a student, the Internet, or any document without giving due credit to the

source of the information

From: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/DocumentStore/Docs11/pdf/KU/KUCatalog2011_2012.pdf

Plagiarism• Kaplan University considers academic honesty to be one of its highest

values. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Though not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, the following are some examples of dishonesty or unethical and unprofessional behavior:

• Plagiarism: Using another person’s words, ideas, or results without giving proper credit to that person; giving the impression that it is the student’s own work – Any form of cheating on examinations – Falsifying information for any assignments – Submitting an assignment(s) that was partially or wholly completed by

another student – Copying work or written text from a student, the Internet, or any document

without giving due credit to the source of the information – Submitting an assignment(s) for more than one class without enhancing and

refining the assignment, and without first receiving instructor permission – Assisting another student with reasonable knowledge that the other student

intends to commit any act of academic

From: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/DocumentStore/Docs11/pdf/KU/KUCatalog2011_2012.pdf

Plagiarism

• Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and may result in the following sanctions: – First offense: Failure of the assignment in which the

action occurred. – Second offense: Failure of the class in which the

action occurred.– Third offense: Expulsion or permanent dismissal from

the University. • Plagiarism charges remain on a student’s record

permanently.

From: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/DocumentStore/Docs11/pdf/KU/KUCatalog2011_2012.pdf

Preparation

• Students should arrive to class (face to face or online) with all their materials and prepared to participate. – In KU 076, that means logging in on time and

attending a weekly Help Session.

• Students should respond to all instructor questions posed online or in email to show preparation and understanding.

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

Participation• Participation is a vital part of a college education– In KU 076, visit Course Questions. – Make time to attend one of the weekly Help Sessions.– Work regularly in My Foundations Lab.

• Students should engage fully in class discussions and collaborative assignments. They should also not rely on others to do the work.

• Students should avoid pretending to have read an assignment; an admission of failure to do an assignment is better than attempts at bluffing with made-up responses.

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

Civility• To enhance the quality of education for all, avoid

behaviors that obstruct learning opportunities of others.

• A healthy debate can energize and enrich the understanding of a subject. Still, it can also lead to emotional volatility, including hostility.  Respect for another's viewpoints is fundamental, regardless of the depth of the division of core beliefs.

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

• Passionately opposing another's viewpoints is appropriate in a classroom debate; using offensive, intimidating, or inflammatory language toward the person holding opposing viewpoints is, by contrast, always inappropriate.

Language

• Students should avoid any communication that can be construed as harassing, intimidating, confrontational, and offensive.

• Remember that in an online environment, USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS IS THE SAME AS SHOUTING. Avoid doing this.

• In KU 076, much of our communication is via email. Things can be confused or misinterpreted in email sometimes. If something is unclear, don’t wonder, just ask for clarification.

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

Profanity

• Because many students and instructors find profanity offensive and inappropriate, students should avoid its use in class (seminar), in email, and in discussion threads.

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

Question

• Why are civility and appropriate language so important in online communication?

Addressing Instructors

Your instructor will let you know how they would like to be addressed. You may do the same.

Example : Please call me Suzy.

To avoid differences, read the Instructor Information posted in announcements or your course syllabus.

If you are confused as to how to address your instructor, politely ask. There is nothing wrong with asking.

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

Email• Students should check their electronic mail daily. 

– Check both your student and personal emails on a daily basis during KU 076 and future courses. In an online environment, this is essential for good communication.

• Students should not expect instant replies to their mail, but can expect responses within 24 hours Monday – Friday or 48 hours on the weekend.  

• Students should avoid a chat-room style of communication in email including:– grammatically incorrect sentences– using lower-case "i" for the pronoun ”I" – “shouting" a message through the use of capital letters– disrespectful discourse

Adapted from: http://iws.collin.edu/jmiller/A_Student's_Guide_to_Academic_Etiquette.htm

Email• In an online environment, email

is often the only communication a student has with his or her instructor. For this reason, students are encouraged to treat email as an academic expression of one’s ability.

Use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include a greeting and a salutation in your email. Include your full name and course number in the

subject of the email.

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