HEA Wales / SALT seminar - By hook or by crook? Issues and solutions in addressing unfair practice

Tuesday 3rd May 2011 - Abbey Building - Council Chamber - 13:00 - 16:30 Information about the event: This one-day, interactive event will provide opportunities to explore the perennial difficulty of unfair practice by students, and in particular plagiarism, focusing on some of the underlying issues and highlighting potential approaches to tackle the problem. Drawing on the experiences, practice and/or research of colleagues in a variety of roles, the event will centre around four key areas:

• Assessment strategies to minimise unfair practice possibilities


• Supporting students’ academic skills development


• Improving and implementing policies for unacceptable academic practice


• Using text-matching tools effectively

The aim is for delegates to consider, discuss and refine ideas for enhancing their personal and institutional practice in this area drawing on insights emerging from the event.

Speakers:

• Erica Morris (HEA & Academic Integrity Service)


• Julia Fallon & Neil Wellman (UWIC)


• Sandra George & Pete Hanratty (Swansea)


• Mark Goode (UWIC)


• Paul Latreille (Swansea)


• Huw Morris (Swansea)


• Karen Morrow (Swansea)


• Jane Thomas (Swansea)


• Luke James (Swansea SU)

Bookings:

To book for this event, please email Amy Rowlands [a.rowland@swansea.ac.uk]. 60 places available on first-come, first-served basis.