This research in progress investigates the factors influencing academic cyber-cheating among business students. Academic cyber-cheating is defined as the use of information technology to engage in actions that violates academic integrity. With the advances in technology, new and improved ways of cheating have emerged such as using online papermills and Generative AI for assignments completion. The aim of the study is to understand the factors that impact generation Z to use technology for academic cheating purposes. Using the theory of planned behavior, deterrence theory, social cognitive theory, and diffusion of innovation theory, we build a model of factors that affect intention to engage in cyber-cheating among business students. More specifically, we hypothesize that subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and attitude will have a positive impact on intentions to engage in cyber-cheating while perceived deterrent certainty, perceived deterrent severity and self-efficacy will have a negative impact on intention. Additionally, we theorize that the following technology characteristics: relative advantage, compatibility, trialability and observability will have a positive impact on intention whereas complexity will have a negative impact on intention to use technology for cheating. Using a quantitative approach, we will collect data via online survey from business students at liberal arts university in Morocco. We are currently in the process of collecting the data which we will analyze using structural equation modeling. We shall present the results at the conference. The findings will offer valuable insights for educational institutions to fight academic dishonesty effectively.

Authors:
Wafa ElGarah, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco
Natasha Veltri, University of Tampa, United States

About the Presenter(s)
Prof. Wafa El Garah is a Professor of Management Information Systems at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane and a Fulbright Scholar. Her research interests are in the area of IT adoption, IT ethics, and Education.

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