Reducing Contract Cheating - Challenges And Solutions
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The webinar on October 14, 2019, addressed contract cheating in education as part of the 4th International Day of Action against the phenomenon. Presenters Dr. Thomas Lancaster and Dr. Irene Glendinning discussed the challenges and strategies for detecting and deterring contract cheating, emphasizing the complex nature of the industry and the need for partnerships with students. The event aimed to raise awareness and promote academic integrity through discussions and social media engagement.
Reducing Contract Cheating - Challenges And Solutions
- 1. Reducing Contract Cheating – Challenges and Solutions 14 October 2019 Webinar In Support of the 4th International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating, taking place on 16 October 2019 Dr Thomas Lancaster Imperial College London Dr Irene Glendinning Coventry University
- 2. Webinar Presenters Dr Thomas Lancaster Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Computing, Imperial College London Published the first research paper referring to contract cheating (with Robert Clarke) Dr Irene Glendinning Academic Manager for Student Experience, Office of Teaching and Learning, Coventry University Vice President of the European Network of Academic Integrity (ENAI)
- 3. This Week The 4th International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating, taking place on 16 October 2019 College of DuPage, USA Coventry University, UK
- 4. The Third Webinar This third webinar is presented at more of an introductory level than the previous two
- 5. Questions For The Webinar What is contract cheating? What behaviours and activities count as contract cheating? How is the contract cheating industry marketing itself to students? How are students encouraged to take part in contract cheating? How can we deter and detect contract cheating? What opportunities are there to get involved with the International Day of Action?
- 7. Want Your Essay Written By A Ninja?
- 8. Contract Cheating If you hire a ninja writer to complete your assignment, you are contract cheating
- 9. Contract Cheating A student gets someone else to complete assessments on their behalf which they then submit for academic credit
- 10. Grey Area Is simply requesting an assignment an offence? or does the final product need to handed in?
- 11. Contract Cheating Provider Persuasion
- 12. More Contract Cheating Provider Persuasion
- 13. Even More Provider Persuasion
- 15. Other Promotional Methods Physically marketing services to students Befriending students using messaging services and social media Hiring students to become brand ambassadors Pretending to offer tutoring and editing services
- 16. The Contract Cheating Industry Is Complex A lot of money is involved
- 17. Contract Cheating Is Not Equal To Essay Mills
- 18. Question How else can students get original work completed for them?
- 19. family Other sources of contract cheating friends current students former students local tutors independent writers
- 20. Not all contract cheating involves money
- 21. Contract cheating involves more than just essays scripts presentation slides exam answers projects survey design reports statistical analysis and many more assessment types
- 24. Suspicion Hearing Evidence collection Decision on allegation Decision on penalties• Who is involved at each stage? • Is the system fair and robust? • Where does it fail? Why is detection so difficult?
- 25. Marker Investigated identified but ignored Not noticed Followed due process “Not enough evidence” “Can’t see a problem” Actions will depend on institutional policies Dealt with locally Allegation upheld “More info needed” Panel rejects
- 26. Disincentives for reporting cases • Academics / Faculty workload • Teacher is L2 speaker, large classes • Firm evidence is hard to find • Colleagues don’t take it seriously • Convinced the case will be rejected • Burden of proof misunderstood • Afraid to upset students, loyalties • Teaching quality graded on pass rate • Fear of external challenges
- 27. Incentives for reporting • Clarify responsibilities for everyone • Clear and transparent policies and procedures • Take the burden off academics / faculty • Remove potential for teacher / student conflict • Train/update decision-makers • Protect student/staff whistle-blowers • Work with students as partners • Training / education / support for all
- 29. No silver bullet, but these can help • Better track record of detection • Make contract cheating difficult • Holistic course assessment strategy • Training, education for all • Support for L2 staff, students • Awareness, communication • Leniency, support first time, but then … • Working with students as partners
- 31. Discussion What are your ideas and questions?
- 32. 16 October 2019 A day where we can work in partnership with our students and celebrate academic integrity Coincides with Global Day of Ethics
- 33. How You Can Get Involved This Week Promote the event on Wednesday 16 October Talk to your students about academic integrity Join in with the social media discussion #defeatthecheat #excelwithintegrity https://academicintegrity.org/day-against-contract-cheating
- 34. Thank you for joining us #defeatthecheat #excelwithintegrity Dr Thomas Lancaster Imperial College London Dr Irene Glendinning Coventry University