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On 10/20/2013 10:55 AM, Chris Burns wrote:
> I completely agree about the importance of academic integrity. This is 
> not a new problem. Over the years (centuries?), faculty have 
> implemented various procedures to prevent cheating, yet as Tricia 
> points out, many students still find ways to cheat. It seems 
> impractical to develop and implement a completely secure system, 
> especially in TBL.
>
> I advocate fostering a culture of trust between students and faculty. 
> Faculty assume that students are honest, apply reasonable safeguards 
> to limit cheating, and follow through with penalties for those who 
> break this trust. This may include reminding students of any 
> institutional honor codes. I realize this won't be 100% effective, but 
> I have been satisfied using this approach at several institutions. I 
> have never received complaints from students that others are cheating.
>
> One of the advantages of TBL is that students who engage in the 
> activity will learn the material better than those who do not. If 
> students understand that this will help them succeed on other course 
> exams, or standardized testing, it will encourage them to engage in 
> the activity.

And this is where I'm at now, looking for reasonable safeguards to limit 
opportunities to cheat, without abandoning the pedagogy.  At least one 
of my faculty has suggested abandoning TBL and going back to lectures.  
I'm not ready to give up yet.

-- 
Douglas C. Anderson, Jr., Pharm.D., D.Ph., C.A.C.P.
Professor and Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Cedarville University School of Pharmacy

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