The expansion of technology has become a hinderance to the code of ethics among college students.

1. CONCLUSION: Although technology can often contribute to the progression of students education, the expansion of technology has also been known to perpetuate academic dishonesty online.

2. Advantages of technology to students

2.1. Information technology allows students quick access to a variety of information at the tip of their fingers.

2.2. The internet provides information that would typically not be readily available to students without library access.

2.3. Students can easily contact instructors should questions come up when working on assignments or essays.

3. Disadvantages of technology to students

3.1. Information available is more fragile due to its ability to be changed so easily (Bodi)

3.2. Information acquired online is more susceptible to plagiarism or incorrect citations.

3.3. While working on assignments, students are more likely to become distracted with online material.

4. Processes and programs in place to enforce a code of ethics

4.1. Programs are available to prevent plagiarism, i.e. Plagiarism Checker, Doc Cop, and Purdue OWL.

4.2. Some ways to prevent online cheating are to utilize question pools, mixing subjective and objective questions, and setting a timer.

4.3. Creating a group project for students online or requiring presentations to be made can help to make sure students do not cheat.