Can Online Academic Integrity Instruction Affect University Students' Perceptions of and Engagement in Academic Dishonesty? Results From a Natural Experiment in New Zealand.

The problem of academic dishonesty is as old as it is widespread - dating back millennia and perpetrated by the majority of students. Attempts to promote academic integrity, by comparison, are relatively new and rare - stretching back only a few hundred years and implemented by a small fraction of schools and universities. However, the past decade has seen an increase in efforts among universities to promote academic integrity among students, particularly through the use of online courses or tutorials.