The Role and Impact of College Student Volunteers in Academic Integrity Education for K12 Education in the Digital-Intelligence Era

Abstract

With the rapid advancement of digital and intelligent technologies, the education sector is undergoing a profound transformation in both teaching modes and value orientations. While these technologies reshape the educational ecosystem by expanding access to knowledge and enabling personalized learning, they also introduce new challenges to academic integrity, particularly as students gain earlier exposure to automated tools and digital resources. Primary and secondary school years constitute a formative stage for nurturing moral values and behavioral norms, making the early cultivation of academic integrity awareness especially important. This paper examines practical pathways for college students to participate as volunteers in academic integrity education in K-12 settings. By analyzing the current conditions, typical challenges, and developmental gaps in academic integrity education across primary and secondary schools, and by drawing upon the unique advantages of college student volunteers-such as peer proximity, relatability, and strong digital competencies-this study proposes feasible participation models. The findings suggest that college student volunteers can meaningfully enhance K-12 students' awareness of academic integrity by organizing diverse learning activities, integrating digital tools into interactive instruction, and coordinating multiple stakeholders to establish sustained and collaborative educational mechanisms. These practices not only strengthen students' understanding of honesty and responsible learning but also help construct a more harmonious and trustworthy academic environment. This paper further calls for broader societal support to promote the structured involvement of college student volunteers in K-12 academic integrity education, thereby advancing the innovation and long-term development of integrity-focused educational practices in the digital era.