Online Academic Integrity & Security

This section identifies and provides information about the several methods PAU uses to ensure online academic integrity and security. Furthermore, additional information for online academic online integrity and security are also included below.

Academic Integrity

Proctors

All programs handle proctoring for their online courses differently. For example, the undergraduate program utilizes Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor (information below), whereas the M.S. program utilizes real-life proctors in libraries, etc.
Familiarize yourself with Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor, if you teach in the undergraduate programs:
- PAU Respondus Site for Faculty
- Rita Martinez, Undergraduate Program Manager, sends email updates on Respondus, please be on the lookout for those if you teach in the PSA or BP programs
If you are unsure how your program protects exams, please contact the appropriate party. You can find that information here: Program Contacts.

TurnItIn

TurnItIn helps you check for plagiarism. You can enable Turnitin in Canvas assignments to check for plagiarism. To understand how to utilize TurnItIn, which is integrated into our LMS, Canvas, Please see below:
How do I create a Turnitin assignment? https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1799
How do I change Turnitin settings for an assignment? https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-5480
How do I manage Turnitin assignments? https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-5448
How do I grade Turnitin assignments in SpeedGrader? https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2860

Read: Best Practices in Online Academic Integrity

Security

Secure Log-In

Each student has been assigned a unique username and password for access to University resources. All authentication methods are conducted through secure channels utilizing our authentication system Onelogin.

Read: Online Student Authentication