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experience of a patient undergoing radiation treat- Academic Integrity
ment. This system allows students to : Distance learning, simulated laboratories, and the
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ƒ enhance decision-making skills use of in-person and online hybrid programs in the
ƒ identify internal structures of the patient radiologic sciences raises concerns for academic integ-
ƒ practice clinical skills in a safe environment with- rity and assessment of student learning. Students and
out pressure before entering clinical rotations faculty do not interact directly in distance learning
ƒ reduce real-world linear accelerator time required instruction, which can allow for an increase in academic
for training dishonesty. Academic dishonesty comes in many forms
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ƒ visualize the dose to structures such as students hiring other individuals to take exams
for them, copying and sharing test questions, or using
Group Discussions the internet during exams. 6
Small or large group discussions are an effective way The JRCERT Standards require distance learning
for students to engage with one other, the instructor, courses to have processes in place that ensure the stu-
and with the material. In distance education, online dents who register in the course are the same students
meeting platforms have become a useful tool for group that participate in, complete, and receive credit for the
discussions. Students can be divided into small groups course. Programs can verify the identity of students
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to work together to better understand difficult con- by using secure logins, passcodes, proctored exams, or
cepts. Once small group sessions have concluded, each video monitoring. 3,7
group can share findings with the class, providing addi- Proctoring programs, such as LockDown Browser
tional opportunities for further discussion. Thought (Respondus Inc), use web cameras and require students
provoking questions can be posed by the instructor to to log in through a website that restricts the background
further encourage student interaction and collaboration usage of websites. These programs aid in limiting the
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in the learning process. ability of students to commit academic dishonesty.
LockDown Browser restricts students’ access to the
Flipped Classroom internet to review information that could assist them
The flipped classroom method promotes active when taking an exam or completing an assessment.
student-initiated learning. Instructional materials However, this program does not place restrictions on
are provided before the facilitated classroom time in students reviewing their notes or textbooks. Although
various forms including written handouts, recorded- a shorter time limit can be implemented when com-
lectures, textbook readings, educational videos, and pleting quizzes or exams to limit academic dishonesty,
reading assignments. All resources are available for stu- students might still find methods with which to use
dents to learn course content at their own pace and can outside sources in a dishonest manner. Requiring a web
be reviewed as often as needed to comprehend subject camera and implementing a strict login procedure can
content. Didactic instructional time can then be used be employed to assist with academic integrity in the
to solve problems, analyze and synthesize information, distance education setting. Some proctoring programs
and evaluate learning. Lectures also can be used to use web cameras to allow faculty to verify the identity
reinforce learning or to address knowledge gaps that are of the student that completed the exam or assignment. 7
apparent from assessment activities. The advantage of Academic integrity and confidentiality are maintained
this method is that faculty are available to students for because the information is accessible only to the fac-
clarification and reinforcement during the application ulty member and student who submitted the work.
of the learned content. This strategy can be used dur- LockDown Browser requires the use of a web camera,
ing distance learning by having students complete the and students are proctored electronically when com-
outside-class components during their own time and pleting exams. Instructors can set up the parameters
attend a virtual classroom environment composed of for examination protocols directly through the online
in-class activities. learning system they are using for the course.

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