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Join us for an exciting webinar, ‘A Ghostwriter in the Machine,’ led by Klaus Mundt and Mike Groves, discussing the recent years of Machine Translation (MT) and its emergence as a useful writing tool for students and academics whose first language is not English. However, there are limitations and implications that come with the use… Read more » about A Ghostwriter in the Machine
The next talk in the Academic Integrity webinar series ‘The Student View of Contract Cheating’. Presented by Deborah Horrocks from Turnitin Join the webinar on Wednesday 10th May 2-3pm, and view the abstract below: “In 2022 Turnitin conducted a student survey asking about their attitudes to essay mills and contract cheating – it showed students… Read more » about The Student View of Contract Cheating
A potentially controversial topic in the discourse of our Academic Integrity webinar series, ‘Toward a Continuum of Academic Misconduct’ is led by Professor Bruce Macfarlane, introducing the ways in which the attitude toward academic integrity has blurred lines in the debate on what constitutes misconduct. Join the webinar on Wednesday 2nd May 12-1pm, and view… Read more » about Towards a Continuum of Academic Misconduct
The Academic Integrity webinar series continues with the topic of artificial intelligence; Beatriz Moya and Leeanne Morrow will lead the talk ‘Foundational Literacies and Academic Integrity Skills: Ideas for Student Support in an Artificial Intelligence Era’, engaging its audience on the potential of these tools and delving into detail on skills that can help curb… Read more » about Foundational Literacies & Academic Integrity Skills
Next Monday we’re continuing with the webinar series on AcademicIntegrity after a long pause due to the industrial strike action. Led by Lynn Cliplef, Mitchell Hengen, Caitlin Munn and Josh Seeland, the talk will offer an engaging insight into working examples of how to build a culture of Academic Integrity at your institution. This is… Read more » about Slow & Steady: Establishing an Institutional Culture of Academic Integrity
The second talk in part 2 of the Academic Integrity online webinar series is led by Dr Mary Davis on ‘Over-Represented Students in Academic Conduct Problems’ which considers issues of inclusivity with contract cheating. This is taking place on Wednesday 8th February 12-1pm, read her abstract below: “Academic conduct problems do not occur equally across… Read more » about Over-Represented Students in Academic Misconduct
Tales of the Unexpected: Traps and Pitfalls in Academic Integrity This series of online seminars led by experts from around the world and hosted by Bournemouth University continues in 2023. An increase in academic misconduct has been evidenced across the global HE sector and more recently in UK HE. The pandemic has exacerbated a decline… Read more » about Academic Integrity webinars continue Jan/Feb 2023
Tales of the Unexpected: Traps and Pitfalls in Academic Integrity This series of online seminars led by experts from around the world and hosted by Bournemouth University continues in the new year. An increase in academic misconduct has been evidenced across the global HE sector and more recently in UK HE. The pandemic has exacerbated… Read more » about Academic Integrity webinars continue in 2023
We hope you’ve been enjoying the speakers so far in our ‘Tales of the Unexpected: Traps and Pitfalls in Academic Integrity’ webinar series. This programme of online seminars is led by experts from around the world and hosted by Bournemouth University. If you registered for a session you’ll receive a copy of the slides and… Read more » about Academic Integrity webinar series – recordings and slides
Closing part 1 of the Academic Integrity webinar series is Dr Irene Glendinning with an overview of the current and future threats to academic integrity and asking how we adapt policies and procedures? Join the webinar on Wednesday 14th December 12-1pm, and view the abstract below. “No educational institution anywhere in the world has yet… Read more » about Threats to Academic Integrity & How to Address Them
