Cheating on assignments and exams at universities is as old as the institutions themselves. It's still too early for most universities to tell if and by how much academic dishonesty has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic forced students out of the classroom. But MacEwan University does have some initial figures tracking this from March 15 to the end of the semester. Paul Sopcak, MacEwan University’s Coordinator in the Office of Student Conduct, Community Standards and Values, has noticed a spike in cheating this winter term. "People were really doing this in a rush with no training and no idea of how to properly assess students online."

Source: CBC News June 21, 2020 12:56 UTC