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Join us to discuss Academic Integrity in a Community of Practice at Federation this coming Friday 4th October at 2pm, including invited presenters: 

• Assoc Prof Elisa Zentveld providing background and context to the revised Academic Integrity Policy and Academic Misconduct Procedure; and 
• Adam Barbary [Manager, Learning and Teaching Technology Support -CAD] presenting on Turnitin Assessment integrity: Assignment and Essay form Quiz questions. 

How can I be involved? 

Join the Academic Integrity Community of Practice structured meeting (links to RSVP) – First Friday of every Month at 2pm.  Bring your questions or comments or email them earlier to h.heawood@federation.edu.au and we can include on the agenda. 

Or/and

Join the Teams site to leave a chat question, or see what others have asked or join a discussion.

What is the purpose of the CoP?

The goals of this community of practice group are:

1. To reflect on current University Academic Integrity practice and processes with the aim of developing a unified approach, and to potentially develop recommendations for discussion at institute managerial level;
2. To provide an informal point of contact for academic integrity practice and processes discussion of issues and suggestions;  and
3. Provide a forum for cooperation of activities to add value, identify linkages with education and practice.

What are the benefits to University?

Improving practice, problem solving, conversation towards consistency of approach

Provides an informal point of contact for the organization, forum for cooperation

Promote culture of academic integrity at Federation University and improve and unify practice

Raising issues to institute level if required

Collaborate and share information and strategies for promotion and maintaining academic integrity, and preventing academic dishonesty or misconduct

Create new tools or resources, spark ideas of collaboration

Who can join?

Any staff or interested students. The format is all inclusive -  teaching and learning staff, AIOs, support officers, CAD and Library staff, LASS/SEAS LSAs, student advocacy. 

More information?

Contact: Helen Heawood h.heawood@federation.edu.au Copyright Coordinator and Academic Integrity Officer

with

Talia t.barrett@federation.edu.au  Senior Learning Skills Adviser

Michael m.grant@federation.edu.au Head of Centre, Learning Excellence, Federation TAFE

Bronwyn b.blaiklock@federation.edu.au Senior Learning Skills Adviser