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Subject: Plagiarism conference - 5th July - Novotel Hotel, Newcastle
upon Tyne
Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 08:25:58 +0100
From: Anne Myles <[log in to unmask]>
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Would it be possible for the attached documents to be circulated to
those on your SEDA distribution list.
Many thanks
Anne Myles
Quality Enhancement Unit
Registrar's Department
University of Northumbria
2 College Street
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
Tel: (0191) 227 4339
Fax: (0191) 227 3985
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Dear Staff Developer
National one day conference on plagiarism: July 5th: Newcastle upon Tyne
I attach details of the one day conference on plagiarism organised by
the Quality Enhancement Unit, University of Northumbria, due to be held
on 5th July 2000. Information has already been circulated to higher,
and some further, education institutions through Institutional
Facilitators. We have some places left but need to confirm numbers in
the near future. If you would like to attend and have not yet reserved
a place please do so as soon as possible. If you are unable to attend
please circulate this information to colleagues who may wish to do so.
Contact details for queries are included in the attached information.
Thank you for reading this message, we hope to see you at the
conference.
Helen Smith
Quality Enhancement Unit
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
NE1 8ST
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Increasing advances in Information Technology and ease of student travel
and communication have resulted in a greater potential for academic
plagiarism to be used and, arguably, to remain undetected. Problems
exist in identifying acceptable definitions of plagiarism and in the
academic community agreeing fair and substantive penalties for those
found to have plagiarised another's work. The Quality Assurance Agency
in their Code of Practice on Assessment state that all Universities will
be expected to have guidelines in place on dealing with plagiarism.
This one day national conference, organised by the University of
Northumbria at Newcastle, will offer opportunities to explore the
issues. Activities will include keynote lectures and workshops where
information and views from various sources will be shared. There may be
no easy answers to the emerging problems of plagiarism, but it is hoped
that open discussion and exchange of ideas and experience could lead not
only to clarification of policies in individual institutions, but
ultimately to the acceptance of nationally and internationally agreed
guidelines.
The conference will be of relevance to all academics and senior
university and college administrators with responsibility for advising
on academic irregularities.
Workshops will include:
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism and the Internet
Contradictions in the plagiarism debate? group work, study skills
centres and project supervision
Penalties for plagiarism -punishments to fit the crime?
How to design assessments that decrease opportunities for plagiarism
Plagiarism - is the university judicial system too laborious?
Draft programme
9.00-9.15 Coffee and Registration
9.15-9.30 Welcome
Prof A R Dickson,
DVC (Academic), University of Northumbria
9.30-10.30 Keynote Address: The Code of Practice
(presentation and questions)
Representative from QAA (to be confirmed)
10.30-11.30 Parallel workshops
11.30-11.45 Refreshments
11.45-12.45 Parallel workshops (repeat of 10.30-11.30 session)
12.45-1.00 Feedback from workshops - plenary review of
emerging issues and discussion
1.00-2.15 Lunch
2.15-3.15 Models of current practice - 3 short presentations
(20 mins each + discussion)
3.15-3.45 Panel discussion
3.45-4.00 Plenary
4.00 Depart
Conference Venue
Novotel Hotel, Ponteland Road, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3HZ
Tel: 0191 214 0303; Fax: 0191 214 0633
The hotel is situated approximately three miles outside of the City
Centre and is easily accessible by road, rail or airport. All
residential delegates attending the Conference will have access to the
Hotel's leisure facilities which include a small swimming pool.
Booking Arrangements
Booking forms should be returned to the address indicated on the
enclosed booking form no later than 31st May 2000. A letter confirming
a place at the conference will be sent to all delegates.
Cancellation Fees
A £40 charge will be made for cancellations up to and including 31st
May. If an alternative delegate cannot attend, full payment will be
charged for cancellations after 1st June.
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ONE DAY NATIONAL 5th July 2000
CONFERENCE: Novotel Hotel
PLAGIARISM Newcastle upon Tyne
BOOKING FORM
Participant details
Surname _________________ Forename _____________________ Title _____
Name of organisation ______________________________________
Address for correspondence _________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Address for invoice (if different) _________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Tel: ___________________ Fax: ____________________
E.mail: ______________________________
REGISTRATION FOR PLAGIARISM CONFERENCE:
Please tick relevant statements
I would like to reserve a place as a Residential delegate @ £190
(includes Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for the night of 4th July
and all refreshments throughout the Conference)
I would like to reserve a place as a Day delegate @ £100
(includes all refreshments throughout the Conference)
Any special requirements (please tick all relevant)
Vegetarian _________ Vegan ____________
Other (please specify _______________________________ )
Cancellation charges
Cancellations up to 31st May will be charged at £40
Full conference fee will be charged for all cancellations from 1st June
to 5th July inclusive
(NB An alternative delegate can be sent but please inform us in advance
if this is the case.)
Please return completed forms NO LATER THAN 31ST MAY 2000 to:
Anne Myles/Chris Houchin
Conference Administrators
Quality Enhancement Unit, Registrar's Department
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
2 College Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
Enquiries:
Telephone 0191 227 4180
Fax 0192 227 3985
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