<p>ordinarylives - I don’t think it occurred to the students either. They certainly were not attempting to do anything unethical. For the record, it was only a VERBAL reprimand, which has since been strictly followed. I think she could see that the kids did not have bad intentions…they were just studying together. Not for that class anymore!</p>
<p>AND the kids have learned to ask for clarification at the beginning of new profs classes within that field of study.</p>