Engaging Students in Academic Integrity Education Co-presenters: Jill Cummings, Ph.D. Griselda Douglas Elizabeth Johnston, MLIS, MA, BA Zahra Mahyari, Ph.D. UCANW EST.CA EMPOW ERI N G T HE L EADERS OF T OMORROW UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST Land acknowledgement We acknowledge that UCW campuses are located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. UCANWEST. CA ©2024 UNIVERSITY UCANWEST. CA CANADA WEST Introduction Agenda 1 Context and Purpose 5 Event 2: Student Services Fair 2 Conceptual Framework 6 Lessons Learned 3 Event 1: Student Forum on Academic Integrity 7 Closing Remarks 4 Student Questions and Faculty Perspectives 8 Discussion ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Overview Context, Purpose & Conceptual Framework ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Context University Canada West Location Two campuses in downtown Vancouver, B.C. Canada Demographic Domestic and International Students Size 14,500 students across MBA, BCOM, BABC and Associate of Arts Programs Courses On Campus Classes + 2 hours/week Online Guided Learning (OGL) ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Context Gen AI arrives at UCW ▪ ChatGPT released publicly in November 2022 ▪ December 4, 2022: UK Tech editor for The Guardian, Alex Hern notes: "AI chatbot ChatGPT stuns academics with essay-writing skills and usability (Hern, 2022). ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Context Academic Integrity Timeline at UCW ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UC A NWEST. C A Background …universities in western Canada have previously relied heavily on punitive strategies rather than approaches that take an educative approach to improve academic integrity and commitment to learning (Stoesz & Eaton, 2020). "Call for all stakeholders (students, instructors, and administrators) to be engaged in developing academic policy and “to allow for consideration of the unique environment, culture and conditions of individual higher education institutions” (Stoesz & Eaton, 2020, pp. 1544 – 45). ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Background Conceptual Framework ▪ Identity Theory and Experiential Learning oSocio-cultural context, self-identity (or multiple identities), and the impact of periods of transition (Cummins, 2021). oEngage students in their own learning and development through constructive and supportive experiences (Eaton, 2022). UCW Goal: Implement an educational approach to what can be unfamiliar concepts. Engage students in their learning and develop a culture of academic integrity that is informed by knowledge, honesty and fairness, and shared perspectives (ICAI, 2021). ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Background Questions we asked ourselves: Identity Education Empower Makes the space for and respect the lived experiences and identities of our students? Mistakes as part of the learning process? Appeal to students and encourage them to position themselves as part of the solution? ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Event 1 Student Forum & Panel Discussion ©2024 UNIVERSITY UC A NWEST. C A CANADA WEST Event 1: The Panel ©2024 ▪ 10 panel speakers: Chairs, Faculty, Student, Library Academics and Academic Integrity Office ▪ Each panelist presented on a topic related to Academic Integrity ▪ Overall objective: bring students into the conversation through: o3 case studies of real academic integrity incidents ostudent representative presentation ▪ Panel followed by a Q&A period UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST Business Student Aparna Sachdeva Advises Student Forum UC A NWEST. C A ©2024 UNIVERSITY UC A NWEST. C A CANADA WEST Event 1: The Panel Well-attended ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST Event 1: The Panel We had fun! UC A NWEST. C A ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST Event 1: The Panel UC A NWEST. C A ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST Event 1: The Panel Student Questions Students submitted their questions through a web form in advance of the panel. ▪ Analysis of the student questions demonstrates the necessity of such events ▪ Many asked basic questions such as "what is academic integrity and how will it affect me?" UCANWEST. CA ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Event 1: The Panel Major question categories APA and referencing/citation • How should I cite my references? • What if I forgot to cite? • What if I cite but it's not proper APA? Policies and punishment • What happens to me if I plagiarize? • What if it is a genuine mistake? Artificial Intelligence • What is the policy? • What things can I use and to what extent can I use them? ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UC A NWEST. C A ©2024 Event 1: The Panel Faculty Perspectives and Solutions ▪ Presented series of questions to engage audience and help them better understand faculty point of view and possible solutions. ▪ Key considerations of presentation: oAcademic integrity is ongoing: talk about concept with students on a regular basis oIntercultural perspectives: many students do not know how to cite their work. Critical to recognize not all students share the same familiarity and experience with the concept of citation; different around the world. UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UC A NWEST. C A ©2024 Event 1: The Panel Why do academic incidents happen? What are the solutions ▪ No familiarity with the policy ▪ No familiarity with APA style and proper ▪ Read the Academic integrity and exam policy ▪ Reach out to librarians and instructors ▪ Start early, time management and get the work referencing ▪ Time pressure ▪ Feeling lost in the task and in expectations ▪ Facing emergences that are out of students' control done in pieces, reach out if you need help ▪ Ask for clarification and help ▪ Keep instructors informed, ask for accommodation, document evidence and request extensions if needed UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Professor Wahiba Chair explains Academic Integrity Process & Case ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST Event 2 Student Services Fair UCANWEST. CA ©2023 UNIVERSITY UC A NWEST. C A CANADA WEST Event 2: Student Services Fair ©2024 ▪ 8 of booths from support services across campus (Academic Integrity Office, Library, Writing Coaches, Student Rights, Peer Tutors, Learning Strategists, Ombudsperson, and Student Advising) ▪ Engagement activity for students to complete with a call to action oStamp on an "Academic Integrity Awareness Passport" at each booth if they completed the activity. Entered to win a draw prize ▪ Overall: a chance to meet with students in an informal space and introduce the key concepts through a more play-based approach. ▪ Awareness campaign ran in weeks prior to the event to spark discussion and interest UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST Event 2: Student Services Fair UC A NWEST. C A ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UC A NWEST. C A 2023 Academic Integrity Campus and Instagram Campaign ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Conclusion Lessons Learned ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA ©2024 Conclusion Ongoing and iterative process Faculty and student buy-in essential Make the space for multiple perspectives An ongoing conversation and process amongst students, faculty, programs, and resource services needed. Teaching and learning across all courses needed: Academic Integrity Education across the Curriculum. What else can we do to make Academic Integrity policies and procedures inclusive of students' varied experiences? UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Conclusion ...facilitating in-class discussions with students about academic integrity issues is likely to be beneficial as part of an educational approach (Morris, 2023)​. ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Conclusion Final thoughts ▪ Developing new languages and academic and cultural practices take time. ▪ Empathy, respect and transparency are vital. We need to welcome students into the conversation. ▪ Student-centered events can be effective. ▪ We need to take a holistic and realistic approach to teaching, learning, and discussing the ethical and responsible use of Generative AI. ▪ AI will more than likely continue to rock the boat in many yet undiscovered ways! ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UC A NWEST. C A References Cummins, J. (2021). Preface. In Rethinking the Education of Multilingual Students: A Critical Analysis of Theoretical Concepts. Multilingual Matters. https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/Rethinking-the-Education-ofMultilingual-Learners/?k=9781800413573 Eaton, S.E. & Christiaansen, J. (2022). Academic integrity in Canada: An enduring and essential challenge. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-83255-1 Eaton, S. E. (2022). Comprehensive Academic Integrity (CAI): An Ethical Framework for Educational Contexts. In Eaton, S.E. (eds) Handbook of Academic Integrity. Springer. https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978981-287-079-7#toc Hern, A. (2022, December 4). AI bot ChatGPT stuns academics with essay-writing skills and usability. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/dec/04/ai-bot-chatgpt-stuns-academics-with-essaywriting-skills-and-usability International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI). (2021). The fundamental values of academic integrity (3rd ed). https://academicintegrity.org/about/values?highlight=WyJmdW5kYW1lbnRhbCIsIidmdW5kYW1lbnRhbCIsInZhbH VlcyIsInZhbHVlcyciLCJmdW5kYW1lbnRhbCB2YWx1ZXMiXQ== ©2024 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UC A NWEST. C A ©2024 References Kolb, D. (1984). Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. Prentice Hall. Morris, E.J. (2023). Integrating Academic Integrity: An Educational Approach. In Eaton, S.E. (eds) Handbook of Academic Integrity. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-079-7_96-1 Sefcik, L., Striepe, M., & Yorke, J. (2020). Mapping the landscape of academic integrity education programs: What approaches are effective? Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 45(1), 30–43. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2019.1604942 Stoesz, B. M., & Eaton, S. E. (2022). Academic Integrity Policies of Publicly Funded Universities in Western Canada. Educational Policy, 36(6), 1529-1548. https://doi.org/10.1177/0895904820983032 Torres-Arends, I. (2023). "I Thought We Were Friends": International Students Challenges in Navigating Basic Academic Regulations at a Private Canadian University. Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education , 15(1), pp. 93110. https://doi.org/10.32674/jcihe.v15i1.4436 UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCANWEST. CA Discussion – Whova APP 1. What ways do your institution and faculty engage students in Academic Integrity Education? What works? 2. How do you teach students about ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence? What policies and guidelines do you follow? 3. Intercultural competence and sensitivity: How do you respond to students’ different understandings of academic integrity? ©2024 Thank You! Questions? Check out our Whova space! UCANW EST.CA University Canada West is part of the GUS Network of Institutions