The Early Offer prioritises student wellbeing, efficiency, and incentivises honesty and learning. Students who accept an Early Offer choose their preferred educative approach: in-person integrity counselling or an asynchronous online module. Our response webform allows students to accept or decline at their convenience, without worrying about how to frame their response.
Three modules target key breach types: plagiarism, collusion, contract cheating and inappropriate use of artificial intelligence. The learning activities encourage self-reflection and good academic practice, including opportunities to practice skills like referencing. Communication is framed positively to build confidence and encourage self-belief and intrinsic motivation to navigate University successfully while maintaining academic integrity.
With 12 months of data now available, we can evaluate the uptake and effectiveness of the approach. In this poster, we share key insights from our experience to support the wider adoption of effective practices across the sector. Based on its early success, the new Adelaide University has adopted an Early Resolution procedure.