We know you already understand that it’s bad to cheat. And, you know that there are consequences to your actions if you do cheat. But, rather than discuss the outcomes, let’s talk about why students think about cheating, how some instructors look at it, and how you may look at cheating yourself. Then, we have some resources to help you avoid cheating in the first place.
You’re going to be spending a lot of time in class and studying. We want you to succeed, and we all know it isn’t easy. It takes time and effort. More time and effort than we want to spend, or have time to available as well.
Let’s look at your brain from a sports perspective. Think about at soccer players. The ones competing at FIFA’s World Cup did not walk into the field that day never having played before. Those athletes spent years training every day to get to that level. It took a lot of time and effort (many went to university too, so they know what you’re going through as well). They probably started working out, practice running fast, playing with the soccer ball, competing against each other, and doing what they need to in order to get themselves into top condition and ready to compete for that World Cup.
Even regular folks that do snowboarding, skiing, or Canadian football – take the time to learn how to do the sport, then exercise, and practice. Why? Because they want to do better than when they first started.
So, shouldn’t we start exercising our brain before we dive into final exams?
How do we do this? Well, there are many ways. Let’s start with looking at the ‘Why’ some folks think about cheating.
There are three videos, below these videos are resources to help you start ‘working out’ your brain and prepping it for college – so that you’ll be better prepared to take those tests each semester.
Are you ready? Let’s go!
Why do some students cheat?
The shocking truth about cheating in college…
Why not cheat? How our Ethics Alters our Happiness: Jennifer Baker at TEDxCharleston
Now – what are some skills to help avoid cheating?
Langara Student Success Course.
Learn how to succeed at College without cheating. Check with your instructor to see if they give bonus marks if you can prove you’ve completed this course. It’s 100% free and has been proven to help students improve grades. Check it out here!
Study smarter, not harder.
As a Langara College student, you have free access to LinkedIn Learning. They have tons of FREE resources available 24/7 to help you learn how to manage your time, obtain better concentration/focus, and much more. These are skills that will help you make better use of your time. Sign in using your Langara email.
Some FREE online courses through LinkedIn Learning – available at YOUR convenience. Many have videos that range from only a few minutes, to courses that are one to a few hours.
- Learning Study Skills
- Studying Vs. Learning
- Deep Learning – Getting Started
- Time Management Fundamentals
- Managing Your Time
- Finding Your Time Management Style
- Getting Things Done
- Improving Your Focus
- Control Your Attention
- How To Manage Your Attention And Your Priorities
Spend the time up-front to learn how to manage your time, priority, study time, focus, and much more. It’s worth spending a few hours to get your brain warmed up, before you spend one, two, or more years working it out.
Remember – going to college is a marathon, not a sprint. You need to train your brain to be successful.
There are lots of resources and information on the Langara website to learn about academic integrity. Check it out here!
What is citing sources? Chicago style? Plagiarism? Why can’t we just include it? This is so much more work!
Well, to answer that – here are some great tutorials the Langara Library has created for you! To get you started – here is the first video in a series called “Can I use this?”
Next – are some short videos from the Library about how to avoid plagiarism.
