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Academic Integrity

As a new student you become part of and contribute to a global academic community. Acting with academic integrity in this community means that you:

  • commit to your studies
  • take responsibility for doing your own work
  • establish trustworthiness by acting honestly
  • respect the ideas and work of others

Completing the Academic Integrity Module will give you an understanding of how you can do all the right things at ECU. It is a Prescribed Module and compulsory to complete within your first study period.

Important

Completing this online module during your first few weeks is essential. This module will help you succeed at ECU, both in how to complete assignments with integrity and accessing extra support if you need it.

If you don't finish it by the end of your first study period, you'll be unable to view your unit results and SIMO will be blocked.

Please do it early, and get off to a strong start!

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To start, login to the Student Portal and go to Canvas. The module will be listed on your Canvas dashboard (the tab on the left-hand side of your Canvas Portal) two weeks before you commence your studies.

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Here's a quick guide to some of the things we mention during the Orientation stage.

  • Canvas is your new best friend. It's an online suite of tools to enhance and extend your learning experience, as well as providing some efficiencies for our teaching staff. It contains unit outline documents and study information for the units you're enrolled in.

    Canvas sites will generally provide you with:

    • lecturer contact details
    • important announcements
    • unit outlines
    • lecture notes
    • assignment submission areas

    If you're studying a unit online, it provides you with all the materials you need for that unit, including completing tasks and assignments, using the discussion board, blogs, journals, wikis and ePortfolios.

  • Your course induction session (also known as school induction) is an Orientation event that provides you with specific information and study requirements for your course – including book lists, important dates, unit advice, practicum requirements (if applicable), as well as an opportunity to meet staff and students in your school.

    As a minimum, you're expected to attend a Get Set for ECU session and your course induction during Orientation. International students are also expected to attend the International Student Fundamentals.

  • This is your official welcome to ECU as part of Orientation. This session is all about helping you transition to university life and is essential for all commencing students. It's fun, informative, empowering and designed to help you Get Set for ECU. Register at the Orientation webpage.

  • If your course requires you to graduate with recognised working or practical experience, then you'll be required to complete a practicum placement.

    This is when you complete a practical, workplace experience as part of your studies.

    During your practicum placement, you're expected to meet the same work conditions as a normal member of staff. You won't be paid for your practicum work, but it's a great way to add to your CV and to build networks in your chosen field. It can also lead to employment after you graduate.

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