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Publication Date: 2014
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Interview with a Cyber-Student: A Look behind Online Cheating
Davis, Julia
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, v19 n3 Fall 2014
This case study offers insights into the motivation and experiences of a cyber-student, an individual who completes all or portions of an online class for the registered student. The cyber-student shares information on the inner-workings of online companies specializing in matching cyber-students with potential clients. A portrait of both a cyber-student and his/her typical client is revealed.
Descriptors: Interviews, Cheating, Online Courses, Case Studies, Student Motivation, Student Experience, Student Characteristics, Ethics, Group Dynamics, Institutional Characteristics
State University of West Georgia. 1601 Maple Street, Honors House, Carrollton, GA 30118. Tel: 678-839-5489; Fax: 678-839-0636; e-mail: distance@westga.edu; Web site: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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