Teamwork is always encouraged: it is often fun and more motivating than studying alone. The group members’ skills and knowledge will complement one another.

This, however, does not mean that you can do the entire assignment as a group and then submit it as a group. Each student’s assignments have to be individually completed even if done in a group. The aim of the course is to gain IT knowledge and skills to help each student on their study path.  Your IT skills won’t improve by watching another person solve the tasks. Students must make their own solution documents even if you discuss the tasks and answers with group members.

Submitting a document made as a joint effort (i.e. two or more students submit the same document) will lead to failing the course for both or more students. Any cheating detected will lead to the minimum consequence of failing the course and possible further actions. By sharing your solution document with someone else you risk passing the course yourself. Copying is monitored in various ways and you are likely to get caught if you do copy your answers. This course is not too overwhelming, therefore, everyone can pass by honest means.

Plagiarism is short-sighted; it will most likely affect your later studies. For more information regarding the University’s protocols for detected misconduct see: studying | plagiarism