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Academic Integrity Week

October 16 – 20, 2023

Academic Integrity Week is the premiere opportunity to showcase ethical teaching and learning. Events across the University of Calgary campus community will run from October 16-20, 2023. Please see the following UCalgary presentations being offered.


Finding the Thread: Contract Cheating Masterclass

This Masterclass is given by Kane Murdoch, Head of Complaints, Appeals and Misconduct at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, Participants in the Masterclass will benefit from Kane Murdoch’s expertise in detecting contract cheating and managing misconduct in higher education settings.

Location: University of Calgary main campus (location will be emailed the day before the event)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (MT)
Facilitator: Kane Murdoch

How to Effectively and Ethically Use Generative AI

Are you curious about generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT? Do you want to learn some ways to use generative AI ethically and effectively as a student? Join Garrett Beatty from the Student Success Centre and Leeanne Morrow from Libraries and Cultural Resources as we explore how you can more effectively engage with AI tools.

By attending this session, you will develop a deeper understanding of the basics of how AI tools work and how to use them more effectively, you will learn how to critically engage with the output, and you will build a more nuanced understanding of the ethical considerations needed on your part as a user of these tools.

Location: TFDL 440B
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. (MT)
Facilitator: Leeanne Morrow, MLIS, Associate University Librarian, Student Learning and Engagement, Garrett Beatty, MA, Specialist – Academic Integrity, Student and Enrolment Services

Public keynote: Cheating, Change and the Post-Truth University

This public keynote is given by Kane Murdoch, Head of Complaints, Appeals and Misconduct at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Learn about the importance of maintaining the integrity of academic credentials in the age of global contract cheating and artificial intelligence.

Location: University of Calgary main campus (location will be emailed the day before the event)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. (MT)
Facilitator: Kane Murdoch

EDI and Academic Integrity Discussion Forum

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are vital aspects of Academic Integrity work, but what are some of the unique considerations and challenges that are present in this area when it comes to EDI? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the unique and complex relationship between EDI and AI.

    Location: Gallery Hall, TFDL
    Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18. 2023
    Time: 12 - 1 p.m.

    Panelists: 

    • Keeta Gladue, MSW, RSW, BSW, Manager, Indigenous Research Support Team
    • Beatriz Moya, PhD candidate in the Werklund School of Education, Steward of Academic Integrity Hour in Canada
    • Jaya Dixit, MA, Project Manager, Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

    **No registration required

    Artificial Intelligence, Academic Integrity and Teaching and Learning

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved and infiltrated various aspects of education, reshaping the landscape of teaching and learning. This workshop explores the dynamic relationship between AI, academic integrity, and educational practices. Using a collaborative document, participants will share in discussions surrounding artificial intelligence in teaching learning including ethical consideration, strategies to develop artificial intelligence literacy, and possible future trends in artificial intelligence, academic integrity, and teaching and learning.

    Location: Online Zoom
    Date:
    Thursday, Oct. 19
    Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
    Facilitators:

    • Tyson Kendon, PhD, Learning and Technology Specialist, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
    • Lorelei Anselmo, MEd, Learning and Instructional Designer, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

    Presenter bio

    Kane Murdoch is the Head of Complaints, Appeals and Misconduct at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He is a leading authority on the detection of contract cheating and management of misconduct in higher education settings.

    Kane jointly won the 2019 UNSW Vice-Chancellor’s award for innovation in detecting contract cheating and recognition for initiating Courageous Conversations, an educational and integrity-driven approach to managing serious student misconduct. Kane has presented at conferences for the International Centre for Academic Integrity in 2019 and 2020, and in 2021 Kane was a keynote speaker at the inaugural Australia Academic Integrity Network Forum. Currently, Kane is developing systems for flagging contract cheating behaviours in online environments. He has delivered workshops on contract cheating for the regulator of higher education in Ireland (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) and is a member of a multi-university team engaged by the Australian higher education regulator (TEQSA) that recently developed and delivered contract cheating detection training for staff in Australian higher education.


    Past webinars (2022)

    Full title: The Intersection of Academic Integrity and Mental Health: From Resources to Policies

    Through examples and discussions, participants will examine the intersection of academic integrity and wellbeing.  This session will explore ways to address academic integrity while supporting student mental health and wellbeing in the classroom environment and beyond. One of the topics addressed in this session includes the impact of the academic misconduct process on the well-being of students and instructors. The session will conclude with Q&A, as well as resources to support student and faculty mental health and wellbeing.

    Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Szeto, PhD

    Learn how the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) applies when there are suspected or actual breaches of academic integrity. Learn what information can be shared, with whom and why.

    Facilitator: Jennifer Sinclair, FOIP Coordinator, Legal Services
     

    Full title: One Instructor’s Method to Approach Writing a Research Paper Using Enhanced Academic Integrity

    What does the phrase “write using your own words” actually mean, and why is this skill valued? This session will involve a live demonstration of how one instructor takes at least two samples of scientific text and merges them with academic integrity. During this demonstration, comments about potential writing and scientific pitfalls will be made, along with how these pitfalls are applicable to other disciplines. Participants will explore how two documents could be used to build a typical paper body paragraph, and identify how the joint activities of researching and writing can enhance learning and understanding. 

    Facilitator: Dr. Bronwen Wheatley, PhD

    Past webinars (2021)

    Through discussions and activities, participants will examine academic integrity through a mental health lens. One of the topics addressed in this session includes the impact of the academic misconduct process on student and faculty mental health. At a structural level, one of the topics highlighted will be bringing a mental health perspective to the development or review of academic integrity-related policies, processes and procedures. The session will conclude with Q&A, as well as resources to support student and faculty mental health and wellbeing.

    Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Szeto, PhD

    Join us for an eye-opening webinar about contract cheating in Alberta. We will talk about essay mills, homework completion services, unethical tutoring services, and thesis consultation services that all cross the line into academic misconduct. Learn about the size and scope of this predatory industry and how it preys on our students, including engaging in blackmail and extortion. 

    By the end of this session engaged participants will be able to: 

    • Describe what contract cheating is

    • Analyze how contract cheating impacts students

    • Discover practical tips and strategies to promote academic integrity

    Facilitators: Dr. Sarah Eaton, PhD and Sheryl Boisvert 

    Learn how the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) applies when there are suspected or actual breaches of academic integrity. Learn what information can be shared, with whom and why. 

    Facilitators: Katharine Kinnear (FOIP Coordinator, Legal Services) and Jennifer Sinclair (FOIP Advisor, Legal Services)

    Past webinars (2020)

    Teaching and learning in ethical ways is fundamental to the value, role and function of universities. How is academic integrity, or more specifically, instructional integrity, demonstrated in our teaching and learning environments? Reflect on fundamental values of academic integrity and how they are reflected throughout the academic community. 

    Facilitators: Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, PhD, and Dr. Natasha Kenny, PhD

    From resources to policies

    Through discussions and activities, participants will examine academic integrity through a mental health lens. One of the topics addressed in this session include the impact of the academic misconduct process on student and faculty mental health. At a structural level, one of the topics highlighted will be bringing a mental health perspective to the development or review of academic integrity-related policies, processes and procedures. The session will conclude with Q&A, as well as resources to support student and faculty mental health and wellbeing. 

    Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Szeto, PhD

    Have you ever wondered what is involved in working with a professional editor—and whether it is even ethical to do so? In this session, Karen Crosby, founder and senior editor of Editarians, explores the different roles and responsibilities of three key stakeholders: the student, the supervisor, and the editor. She discusses the line of authorial integrity and covers what editors can and cannot do to ensure that the line is not crossed. She presents guidelines on the ethical editing of student work, developed by Editors Canada, to steer the three parties along the way. Karen also touches upon ethical considerations covered in style guides, such as APA Style. She promises to leave some time at the end to answer any questions you have and point you in the right direction if you’re looking to hire an editor.

    Facilitators: Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, PhD, and Karen Crosby

    Learn how the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) applies when there are suspected or actual breaches of academic integrity. Learn what information can be shared, with whom and why. 

    Facilitator: Katherine Kinnear (FOIP Coordinator, Legal Services) and Jennifer Sinclair (FOIP Advisor, Legal Services)