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How to deliver secure assessment in the age of AI disruption - Delivered in Partnership with Turnitin

Monday, 24th February 2025 - 12:30 to 13:30
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Timezone: 

Dublin, London GMT

Duration: 

60 minutes

Venue: 

Zoom online platform

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Session synopsis: 

In the rapidly evolving digital age, educational institutions and instructors face a unique set of challenges. The rise of AI technologies has revolutionised teaching and learning but also introduced new risks to academic integrity. This webinar will explore the critical importance of safeguarding assessment security in the face of AI misconduct and cheating concerns.

Join us to learn how effective technologies can help ensure secure assessments while mitigating the risks posed by AI-driven misconduct. We will also discuss best practices for promoting digital and AI literacy among students, fostering a culture of academic integrity in this new era of education. This session will equip educators with practical strategies to uphold academic standards while adapting to the demands of the digital world.

Whether you're an instructor or an institution leader, this webinar will provide essential insights to navigate the challenges and embrace the opportunities of the digital age.

Chair: 

Jason Gibson

Solutions Engineer
Turnitin, UK

Jason is a Solutions Engineer at Turnitin, where they have dedicated over nine years to supporting clients worldwide. With a deep understanding of Turnitin's comprehensive suite of solutions, Jason excels at helping organizations leverage technology to enhance academic integrity and improve learning outcomes. Passionate about fostering collaboration and innovation, they bring valuable insights and expertise to every engagement.

Speakers: 

Terese Bird

Educational Designer and MSc Lecturer
University of Leicester Medical School, UK

Terese Bird has been Leicester Medical School’s Educational Designer since 2015, spearheading mobile learning, electronic assessment, and clinical e-portfolios in the first UK medical school to adopt a one-iPad-per-student programme. For this work, the University of Leicester awarded Terese their first Digital Excellence Award and her work was further nominated in 2019 and 2021. Terese founded the staff-student society Medical Research into Future Technology in 2016, researching and innovating award-winning projects alongside students until the present. Terese researches and implements Artificial Intelligence, Immersive Reality, open educational practice, social media and virtual worlds in higher education. Terese earned her MA in International Education from University of Leicester and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dr. Emad Nosair

Assistant Professor of Anatomy
University of Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Emad Nosair is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy at the University of Sharjah, where he has been a founding faculty member of the College of Medicine since 2005. He earned his MBBS with honors from Ain Shams University, Egypt, followed by an MSc in Anatomy from the same institution. He completed his PhD at the University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey (USA). Later, in 2015, he attained an MSc in Leadership in Health Professions Education from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in collaboration with the University of Sharjah, graduating with First Class Honors.

With over 30 years of academic experience, Dr. Emad has played a pivotal role in establishing and enhancing undergraduate and postgraduate anatomy education within an integrated PBL, and he also constructed the elective course “History of Medical and Health Sciences.” for medical health sciences students.

As an educator, he has contributed to shaping the college's PBL curriculum and assessment systems and policies, serving as Chair of the Student Assessment and the Clinical Skills Committees. Representing The University of Sharjah, he is a scientific committee member responsible for constructing the first Emirati Competencies Framework for Medical Education (Emirates MEDs) document and its Assessment Guide. The CMHS, UAEU, CAA, and NIHS host this project. Additionally, as a member of the Faculty Development Committee of the Medical Education Unit, he delivers many workshops about assessment planning, blueprinting, constructing, and reviewing high-quality written exam items, as well as interpreting item analysis using the ExamSoft platform.

Dr. Emad's research interests span clinical, surgical, and radiological anatomy and medical education, focusing on self-directed learning, assessment, educational environment, and student workload in PBL programs. An active peer reviewer for educational journals and anatomical textbooks.

Guided by a student-centered educational philosophy, Dr. Emad is dedicated to developing students' critical reasoning, problem-solving, and self-autonomy skills, preparing them to excel in the 21st century.

Learning Outcomes: 

In this session, we’ll discuss:

  • Explore challenges faced by instructors and institutions in the digital age.
  • Understand the importance of safeguarding assessment security.
  • Be equipped to ensure assessment security and mitigate AI misconduct concerns with effective technology.
  • Gain insight into best practices to employ to emphasise the importance of digital and AI literacy.
  • Be empowered to promote a culture of academic integrity in the digital age

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