2nd Asia-Pacific Educational Integrity Conference
Keynote Speaker Abstracts
Day 1
The Internet and Academic Integrity: A Modern Challenge to an Old Problem
- Dr Gordon Barnhart, University Secretary (2000-2005), University of Saskatchewan, Canada.With the invention of the internet and the ease by which students can
steal information and include it in their academic papers without proper
credit, universities around the world have had to renew their efforts to
protect the academic integrity of their degrees. In 1999/2000, the
University of Saskatchewan (Canada) approved new rules regarding
academic integrity and independent appeal procedures at the College and
University levels. Dr. Gordon Barnhart, University Secretary from
2000-2005, was charged with the implementation of these new rules and
procedures. He also led a proactive campaign on three levels to
encourage students not to cheat. Dr. Barnhart will outline the new
procedures and the promotion used for academic integrity. He will also
address the philosophical question: "If the number of cases of cheating
is reduced, does this mean there are fewer students cheating or are the
professors less vigilant in catching the infractions?"
