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This week, Sarah shares a series of articles that talk about academic integrity and the potential dangers of aggressive contract cheating in the virtual learning setting. Sarah provides suggestions on how to better serve our students through their academic journey. Ryan shares an article from the University of Miami that talks about the school’s recent shift towards test optional college admissions in light of COVID-19. Our hosts discuss an emerging trend among higher education institutions to reduce the role of standardized testing in evaluating college applications.

Articles:

https://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2020/03/16/covid-19-contract-cheating-and-academic-integrity-in-online-courses-what-you-need-to-know/ https://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2020/03/10/the-impacts-of-covid-19-on-academic-integrity/

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse