The problem of Computer Science students' cheating in their homework assignments so far has been handled mainly through administrative punishment of the cheaters. The success of such an approach depends to a large degree on the ability of the instructor to recognize the fact of cheating, which is a complicated task. With a large number of students…

Higher education institutions utilize faculty who possess subject-matter expertise and terminal degrees in specific disciplines. Often, faculty are not formally trained in educational theory, pedagogy, or best practices related to student learning. Best practices in course design standards are available to faculty who seek them out. However, with…