The National Academic Integrity Network (NAIN) has now published their Framework for Academic Misconduct Investigation and Case Management. This podcast contains an interview with Dr Yvonne Kavanagh and Aisling Reast, Co-Chairs of the NAIN Working Group, which developed and produced the framework after a process of extensive national consultation across the higher education sector in Ireland. The interview explores the inspiration for the development of this ‘cutting edge’ new resource and the extensive process of consultation, revision and feedback which enabled the production of the final version. The Chairs reflect on the challenges encountered in producing a resource which was developed by the sector for the sector. Yvonne and Aisling, along with the Working Group members, were core to the framework’s development with a clear vision of the intended impacts they hope it can achieve and they discuss and explain what this driving vision was and how they hope it will enable further positive developments across the sector in enabling institutions and staff to manage academic misconduct and, most importantly, to further safeguard and protect learners.  Read the new Framework document

The role of academic libraries and librarians in supporting academic integrity For the latest in our series of podcasts from the National Academic Integrity Network, Marie O'Neill interviews Lorna Dodd, currently Deputy University Librarian and Director of Library Operations at UCD. A former member of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) World Library & Information Congress National Committee in 2022, Lorna is currently Honorary Treasurer and Director of the Library Association of Ireland and represents the Library Association in NAIN. Marie O'Neill a professionally qualified librarian with thirty years experience and is the originator and co-founder of the MSc in Information and Library Management at Dublin Business School. More recently she worked as Head of Enhancement and Head of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at CCT College Dublin where she was the institutional representative along with Naomi Jackson on the National Academic Integrity Network.   Reference and Resource List Association of College and Research Libraries (2016). ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education, Available at: https://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework [Accessed 25/11/2022]. CAST (2018) CAST UDL Guidelines. Available at: https://udlguidelines.cast.org/ [Accessed 25/22/2022] Chapman, E.  & Kennedy, S.A.  (2021) ‘Aligning Digital Services and Technology with UDL’, Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL) Conference, 11th February 2021, virtual [Accessed 25/11/2022] CONUL, (2011), ‘Integrating information literacy into the curriculum’, CONUL. Available at: http://www.conul.ie/media/Complete-Guide.pdf [Accessed 25/11/2022] Dodd, L. & McKenzie, B. (2016) ‘The story of GAeL (Graduate Attributes eLearning): embedding information literacy through critical skills, collaboration and a new curriculum.’ Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL) Conference, 1-2 June 2016, Athlone, Ireland Accessed 25/11/2022] Dodd, L.  (2017). Embedding information literacy through critical skills, collaboration and a new curriculum’, SCONUL Focus, 68, p. 37-41. Available at: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/8618/1/lorna%208_21.pdf [Accessed 25/11/2022] Griffith College (2019) Inclusive Learning Resources Supporting Neurodiverse Learners. Available at: https://library.griffith.ie/lecturer-support/change-one-thing-repository/. [Accessed 25/11/2022] #IUADigEd, (2022), ‘Approaches to supporting students’ academic integrity’ [Webinar], 17th October. Available at: https://edtl.blog/webinar-series/approaches-to-supporting-students-academic-integrity/ [Accessed 25/11/2022] Khan, Z. (2022) ‘Students as champions towards campus-wide efforts in building a culture of integrity’, National Academic Integrity Network’s National Academic Integrity Week. Available at: https://youtu.be/HGWLmnFIARY. [Accessed 25/11/2022] National Academic Integrity Network (2021) ‘Academic Integrity Guidelines’. Available at: https://www.qqi.ie/sites/default/files/2021-11/academic-integrity-guidelines.pdf (Accessed 25/11/2022] National Academic Integrity Network (2021) ‘Academic Integrity: National Principles and Lexicon of Common Terms.’. Available at: https://www.qqi.ie/sites/default/files/2021-11/academic-integrity-national-principles-and-lexicon-of-common-terms.pdf [Accessed 25/11/2022] O’ Neill, M. & Zorzi, D. (2022) ‘A partnership approach to library services at CCT College,’ Dublin, October, p. 4-11,  https://www.libraryassociation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/01-An_Leabharlann_31-2_Full.pdf [Accessed 25/11/2022] SECKER, J. & CONNAN, E. (2011). ‘A new curriculum for information literacy’, ARCADI, University of Cambridge http://ccfil.pbworks.com/f/ANCIL_final.pdf  [Accessed 25/11/2022] University College Dublin (2022) ‘Academic Integrity Course’, UCD Libguide. Available at: https://libguides.ucd.ie/Brightspace/academicintegritycourseinstructions [Accessed 25/11/2022] University College Dublin (2022) ‘Contract Cheating 101’, UCD Libguide and Interactive Tutorial,. Available at: https://www.ucd.ie/library/diglit/contractcheating/#/ [Accessed 25/11/2022] University College Dublin (2022) Digital Literacy, UCD Libguide. Available at: https://libguides.ucd.ie/diglit/intro [accessed 25/11/2022] University of Tasmania, (2019), ‘Teaching and Learning Policy: Information Literacy Policy. Available at: https://www.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/56222/infolit_policy.pdf (Accessed 25/11/2022)

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

CEFRL Conversations: a series of podcasts for language educators in which key aspects of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) are discussed with language specialists and experts. In this conversation, we speak to Aoife Ní Ghloinn, director of the Centre for Irish Language Research, Teaching and Testing in Maynooth University.

CEFRL Conversations: a series of podcasts for language educators in which key aspects of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) are discussed with language specialists and experts. In this conversation, we speak to Julie Butters, teacher and academic coordinator at UCC Language Centre.

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

CEFRL Conversations: a series of podcasts for language educators in which key aspects of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) are discussed with language specialists and experts. In this conversation, we speak to Jane Seely, teacher in TESOL and Applied Linguistics in the University of Limerick.

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

CEFRL Conversations: a series of podcasts for language educators in which key aspects of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) are discussed with language specialists and experts. In this conversation, Professor Barry O’Sullivan, Head of Assessment Research & Development at the British Council, talks about the impact of the CEFRL on how it changed the approach to assessment of language proficiency.

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference

In this month’s podcast, Richard Kjellgren (University of Stirling) talks to Mairéad Boland, QQI, about the scoping study, Criminal Grades? Contract cheating and student exploitation in Higher Education, which he conducted alongside Dr Niall Hamilton-Smith (University of Stirling) and Professor Alistair Fraser (University of Glasgow). The study was published by the Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research in June 2022 and was undertaken in order to consider student vulnerabilities relating to contract cheating and – more broadly – academic misconduct. In the podcast, Richard discusses what the research uncovered about different types of contract cheating provision and key messages for education providers. Note: The study 'Criminal Grades? Contract cheating and student exploitation in Higher Education' categorises contract cheating services into three broad types based on the platforms on which they are provided: cheating organisations’ own websites (“essay mills”), small ads platforms such as Gumtree, and ‘outsourcing’ sites such as Fiverr. Any comments in the podcast with regard to Gumtree or Fiverr should not be construed as claims that these sites are essay mills; rather, Richard discusses in the podcast how Fiverr, Gumtree and similar sites can be misused by contract cheating organisations as platforms for providing their services to learners. Fiverr clearly states in its Terms of Service that users of its site are prohibited from “offering to prepare academic works on behalf of Buyers”. In its Terms & Conditions of Use, Gumtree stipulates that users of the site are prohibited from “post[ing] Content in breach any applicable laws or regulation”. QQI encourages listeners to report any misuse of the Fiverr and/or Gumtree platforms (and other similar platforms) directly to the relevant platform. Find the study here To learn more about the National Academic Integrity Network

QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration. During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems. To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference