Academic Honesty Statement for Online Classes (final) 3-24-15.pdf

Academic Honesty in Online Courses
Honesty in any college class is critical to student
success. Wharton County Junior College is committed
to maintaining the highest ethical standards possible
related to student academic performance in online and
face-to-face classes.
Wharton County Junior College students, when given
access to Blackboard, the college’s online learning
management system, are expected to keep confidential the student username and password
and to never allow anyone else to log-in to the student’s account. Sharing access or passwords
to Blackboard is considered a breach of academic integrity and could result in the student’s
removal from class.
When a student logs-in to Blackboard, it is done so with the understanding the student agrees
to produce his/her own work, to complete course activities, and to take course exams, tests or
quizzes without the assistance of others.
Allowing others to complete course work or to take a quiz, test, and exam is considered