Thomas Lancaster
@DrLancaster
Experienced Computer Science academic and edtech enthusiast at @ICComputing. Researcher and speaker on contract cheating, plagiarism and academic integrity.
I'm delighted to share the news that this year's @TweetCAI International Day of Action for Academic Integrity will take place on 15 October 2025, with the theme "Everyday Integrity: Discovering your Superpower!" A link with more information is in the first reply (a thread)…
How do students really use ChatGPT? A myth-busting article in The Guardian today discloses that Russell Group student Joshua takes 103 prompts, 58,000 words, and his own intervention, to write a single essay. Link to the article in first reply. A thread on #academicintegrity
Hulk Hogan, who died today, was probably the most recognised wrestler of all time and one of the reasons I became a wrestling fan. It a shame his later life activities so destroyed his legacy.
"University apologises for offensive language in prospectus emails" I'm quoted here in a Times Higher Education article talking about a recent spam bot attack at a UK university. Link to the article in the first reply.
The most exciting time of the year is upon us (also known as the staff summer party - although I may not last until karaoke starts at 7:30pm)
The perils of insecure university systems! Allegedly a load of people this week received an email from a UK university addressed to a rather impolite name. The apology took a few days to appear. This is relatively tame in the grand scheme of things, but universities really do…
You know your life has really gone down the toilet when a University sends you an email calling you a "Stupid Cocksucker" (left) I was not offended in the slightest. In fact I found it hilarious but really appreciate the explanation and apology. (Click on image to see it!)
Tech CEO at the wrong end of technology at a Coldplay concert. Are affairs riskier than they used to be? #techethics
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