Advance technology as a mean of academic dishonesty in higher education

 Academic dishonesty is not a new experience. However, its character changes as procedures and available technology evolve. Academic dishonesty has reached surprising proportions in all segments, sparking widespread frustration and creating conflict. The root of the problem lies in our institutions, where academic dishonesty is widespread. The development and subsequent proliferation of information technology platforms increasing adaptation of personal wireless devices. They changes lifestyles, work habits and societal norms. Academic dishonesty includes, falsifying or altering university documents, writing a paper for another student, and hiding or destroying studying resources. The increasing use of electronic devices and the readily available access to the online context has created an opportunity for those who cheat to thrive.

Introduction

The Advances technologies, such as cell phones, iPods, and the Internet have boosted the ways by which students can reach the target of academic dishonesty in higher education. There is a need to examine the new digital trends and contributing factors which frequently occur in the unethical behaviors of students and resulted in increased incidents of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty is a widespread problem that crosses all disciplines at the university level.  With increasing educational demands, stress and pressure of high grades, students may choose academic dishonesty over academic integrity. Advanced technology and access to a variety of tools becomes easier, students are faced with a decision to choose academic integrity or academic dishonesty.

Conclusion

The advancement of technological ways that create academic dishonesty among students during achieving the academic goal. The popularity of technology has taken plagiarism and fraud to a new level, making incidents of cheating on tests or plagiarism from both conventional print literature and electronic online sources more repetitive. The proliferation of the Internet and the possession of mobile and electronic devices have led to an increase in cases of cheating, plagiarism, Collusion, fabrication and duplicate submission in higher education contexts. Reasons for misconduct include cheating as a result of laziness, failure to understand course material, time constraints, low GPA, and a general lack of preparation for assignments and exams . The growth of the Internet as a source of information and gateway to knowledge has increased significantly in recent years, it has led to an excess of different forms and speeds of academic dishonesty.

Advance technology and academic dishonesty