• Academic Integrity & Referencing Guide

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      If you need assistance with -research, writing and referencing - or - things in your life are getting out of hand.

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    • School of Education - Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence Checklists

      Key Aspect - Do you have the information and evidence to demonstrate that your assessment submission was ethically prepared and represents your own work?

      • Can you produce artefacts from your writing process, such as brainstorming notes, drafts, revisions, or reflections? This could include outlines, version histories, or drafts, either handwritten or digital.
      • Do you have copies of all original sources you’ve referenced?
      • Are you able to clearly explain the writing choices you made?
      • Can you discuss how and why you selected each piece of evidence or example?

      Ensure you keep copies of your work as you progress, saving each version with unique version numbers (e.g., My_Essay_v001.docx, My_Essay_v002.docx). This approach allows you to easily provide evidence of your writing workflow, if needed. 

      Additionally, retain a copy of each source you cite and reference. We recommend saving screenshots of web pages and copies of papers, journal articles, and other resources (excluding prescribed textbooks). Collecting these materials in a dedicated folder during your research is good practice and will support your writing process.

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      UNE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU PREVENT PLAGIARISM IN YOUR WORK File
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      Complete the following checklist before submitting your assignment. This will help to ensure that you have avoided plagiarism.

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      Ethical AI use checklist for Students File
      A checklist is an easy way to guide your usage of AI to avoid any appearance of academic misconduct. Points to consider before/during the assignment. The goal is to check off “yes” for most, if not all, of the points. If you checked “no,” consider what steps can be taken to address the issue or complete the task.
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      Questions? - Contacting the UNE School of Education Academic Integrity Office Page
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      Need advice - That is what we are here for !

    • School of Education - Student Guide Booklet

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      UNE School of Education - Student Guide Page
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      General information on Assessments, Extensions, Results and Support Services.

      Remember to always check specific requirements within each unit you study. If you are in doubt contact your unit coordinator.

    • Referencing Style APA7

      The School of Education utilises APA 7 referencing styles

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      APA7 - The Best Online Tool for APA7 Page
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      LOOK@ME - LOOK@ME - LOOK@ME - This Online APA7 referencing tool will become your best friend, especially at 11:30pm the night the assessment is due, when you are rushing to clean-up your references! It even details how you reference and cite GenAI tools like ChatGPT. Simple to use - Just Brilliant 10/10 

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      UNE School Specific - Referencing Style Information Sheets URL
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      You can download the Official UNE APA7 Style booklet.

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      Support Videos explaining APA7 Referencing Page
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      Resource videos - The Belong Video Series has been produced by the Academic Skills Office covering a range of APA7 referencing topics

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      Need More HELP - Referencing and UNE Support Services Page
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      Need some additional support or just some tips to keep you on track?

    • Academic Integrity (Misconduct and Plagiarism)

      Academic integrity is the practice of acting with honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research. 

      UNE recognises that some breaches of academic integrity may involve mistakes or inexperienced writing, studying or referencing skills, whereas other breaches are more serious. Consequently, UNE has two categories of breaches of academic integrity for determining penalties:

      1. Poor Academic Practice; and
      2. Academic Misconduct.

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      UNE Academic Integrity Policy Page
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      You should set aside some time at the beginning of each trimester to check for advice and changes.

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      8 Common Traps to Look Out For - Keeping you out of trouble! Page
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      It is a good idea to read through these - as they are 8 of the 9 things that commonly catch students out. The 9th is genAI and we have another whole section dedicated to that! 

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      Advice to Minimise Risk - Some more advice to keep you out of trouble! Page
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      Some more advice well worth reading !

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      HELP ! - I am in Trouble - Academic Misconduct Allegation Page
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      Receiving allegations of this nature can be unsettling; however, please remember that UNE Advocacy and Welfare is here specifically to support you through situations like these.

    • Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Grammarly Tool Usage Advice

      Can I use Grammarly (free or paid) or ChatGPT (or similar AI tools) for my assignments?

      In the School of Education, the default answer is NO. These tools include generative AI capabilities, which means that you must obtain written permission from your Unit Coordinator to use Grammarly, ChatGPT, Copilot, Jenni AI, SciSpace or any similar assistance software.

      Key Message: Ensure that your Unit Coordinator has explicitly permitted you in writing to use Generative AI (genAI) or other assistance tools (such as grammar checkers) in your unit. This permission should clearly outline how and when these tools may be used.

      Important Note: Information about the use of Generative AI and assistive tools must be available for all assessment tasks across the university. If your unit lacks this guidance for any specific assessment task, please contact your Unit Coordinator. If you’re unsatisfied with their response, reach out to the School of Education Academic Integrity Office at academicintegrity@une.edu.au with your Unit Name and Assessment Task. We will review the matter, contact the Unit Coordinator, and work to ensure the information is published.

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      Sensible and Ethical Use of Generative AI and other assistance tools Page
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      This list will get you thinking about limitations and ethics associated with genAI and assistive tool usage. 

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      Using OpenAI's ChatGPT URL

       There are four principal outcomes for this short course:

      1. Understand the basic functionality of ChatGPT.
      2. Understand key principles underpinning the use of ChatGPT.
      3. Evaluate the limitations of ChatGPT and identify potential risks associated with its use.
      4. Learn important prompting strategies.

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      Using Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Writing Tools – For example Jenni AI and SciSpace Page

      Dr. Yonis, an entrepreneur offering academic writing services, occasionally emphasizes important caveats to her audience:

      1. Always check what your university allows you to use.
      2. Always ensure you have read the original sources of information.
      3. Take thorough notes throughout your research process (as you may need them - see 6)
      4. Avoid using AI to generate text for assignments.
      5. Do not rely on citations or references provided by AI tools.
      6. Keep clear evidence of your writing process to safeguard against potential academic misconduct allegations.

       These are important points – and you should follow this advice to stay safe!


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      Referencing Artificial Intelligence and other assistive tools Page
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      OK - your Unit Coordinator is allowing or requiring you to use genAI or another assistance tool. 

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      MyLearn Module - Generative AI and Academic Integrity at UNE URL
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      A short UNE MyLearn course is available if you want to further explore AI at UNE.

    • UNE - Mandatory Requirements

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      UNE Mandatory Academic Integrity module URL

      The UNE Mandatory Academic Integrity module you must complete before you can submit an assessment task.