Insights from an expert in academic integrity, computer science and higher education
Insights from an expert in academic integrity, computer science and higher education
Some of the recent published work by Ann Rogerson is of interest to those of us involved with contract cheating research. Ann has been looking at the indicators within texts that might show that work has not been written by the student who handed it in. The work was presented at the 6th International Integrity …
Developing New Approaches For The Automated Detection Of Contract Cheating Read More »
As part of a recent project with the Higher Education Academy, I developed a set of audio podcasts looking at how students can create their own Professional Online Presence to aid in their employability. The podcasts created are available here, and a blog detailing their production is also available. During the time podcasting, I’ve come …
Six Lessons From The Development Of My First Set Of Podcasts Read More »
Here is a teaching focused talk on contract cheating I delivered for the Computer Science department at the University of Sheffield. The slides, can be accessed on my SlideShare account, or viewed below. There are several new and recent examples in this presentation, with less direct focus on research results. One example includes a sting …
Contract Cheating In 2014 – What Online Cheating Is Happening Today Read More »
As a modern academic, my email inbox is continually overflowing with emails from students, asking questions and seeking advice. However, many students seem completely unaware that sending emails brings with it the need for a form of etiquette. This is not the same as sending a quick chatty message to a friend. Bad email habits …
Here is a presentation of a recent paper I coauthored with Robert Clarke presented in video form. The presentation muses on the detection opportunities afforded to contract cheating through a consideration of the wider context on which requests on agency sites are made. The video is also available on the YouTube account for Thomas Lancaster …