Virtual classroom management: Shifting business communication class online in the Asian Pacific region

Academic integrity is always important irrespective of the mode of delivery, and the continuing growth of contract cheating presents a general challenge that educators must address. The virtual learning environment presents some unique challenges for ensuring that students maintain the highest level of academic integrity. This presentation discusses the development of both an online learning context and authentic assessment that encourages and potentially limits the desire and opportunity to engage in contract cheating behaviors.