Tag: higher education
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Undergraduate Science Students’ Perspectives on Inclusive and Ethical Generative AI in University Assessment
by Sarah Khalifa and Sarah Elaine Eaton Introduction In this blog post we report on a student-led project funded by the University of Calgary’s UREX Summer program, formerly known as the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE). Sarah Khalifa, a fourth-year Science undergraduate student, conducted the research supervised by Dr. Eaton. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is…
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Call for Proposals: Special issue on Postplagiarism and Generativism: Human-AI Hybrid Approaches to Ethical Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Special Issue Call for Papers Postplagiarism and Generativism: Human-AI Hybrid Approaches to Ethical Teaching, Learning, and Assessment For publication in the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice Guest editors Professor Sarah Elaine Eaton, University of Calgary, Canada Dr. Rahul Kumar, Brock University, Canada Dr. Beatriz Moya, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile Dr. Dimitar…
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Smart or Shallow? Reflections on Postplagiarism, Trust, and Learning with GenAI
Rahul Kumar’s presentation at the University of Calgary discusses the impact of GenAI on post-secondary education, emphasizing the emerging idea of “postplagiarism.” Students increasingly view traditional plagiarism definitions as inadequate amid AI usage, leading to questions of trust and reliance. Educators should focus on guiding AI use to enhance learning.
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New open access chapter: Corruption in the post-plagiarism era: weaponizing reputation and morality in the name of integrity in higher education
Sarah Elaine Eaton reflects on her admiration for Philip Altbach, Hans de Wit, and Elena Denisova-Schmidt, culminating in her contribution to the newly published “Handbook on Corruption in Higher Education.” Eaton’s chapter discusses corruption in the post-plagiarism era, exploring the manipulation of reputation and morality in higher education, emphasizing integrity.
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University Rankings Overlook Academic Retractions: A Postplagiarism Perspective
University rankings often emphasize metrics like publication counts but fail to consider critical issues like academic retractions due to misconduct. Recent studies highlight the impact of retractions on research quality and integrity, suggesting that ranking systems need to incorporate these factors to reflect authentic academic reputation accurately and ensure fairness among institutions.
