Honor Code
By enrolling in an e-learning course at ADPC, you are joining a special worldwide community of learners. ADPC aspires to provide anyone with an internet connection with open access to certified courses developed by experienced practitioners in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience, and afford our learners the best educational experience internet technology can provide.
You are a part of a community that helps ADPC achieve this goal through our e-learning courses. At ADPC we depend upon your motivation to learn from the material and to do so with honesty and academic integrity.
To participate in our e-learning courses, you must agree to the Honor Code below and any additional terms specific to an e-learning course.
E-learning at ADPC honor code pledge
By enrolling in an e-learning course at ADPC, I agree that I will:
- Complete all tests and assignments on my own, unless collaboration on an assignment is explicitly permitted
- Maintain only one user account and not let anyone else use my username and/or password
- Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve my results, or improve or hurt the results of others
- Not post answers to problems that are being used to assess learner performance
Violations
If you violate the terms of service or honor code, you may be subject to one or more of the following actions:
- Receiving zero or no credit for an assignment
- Having any certificate earned in the course withheld or revoked
- Being unenrolled from a course
- Termination of your use of our e-learning site
Additional actions may be taken at the sole discretion of ADPC.
No refunds will be issued in the case of any corrective action for such violations.
Honor code violations will be determined at the sole discretion of ADPC. You will be notified if we determine that you have violated this honor code and you will be informed of the corresponding action to be taken as a result of the violation.
Changing the honor code
Please note that we review and may make changes to this honor code from time to time. Any changes to this honor code will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing this site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified honor code and any changes contained therein. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this honor code.