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The INTEGRITY Programme stands to be a national initiative of Georgian universities, implemented by the means of generous support and funding of the Erasmus+ CBHE Programme - SM pillar ‘Modernization of policies, governance and management of higher education systems’, presumably impacting the entire HE system. The rationale of this collaboration supported the provision of higher education with INTEGRITY through the core objective to enhance the quality of teaching and learning processes that are based on the principles of academic integrity, supported by policies, mechanisms and tools that help prevent and detect cases of plagiarism in higher education institutions in Georgia. Specific objectives implemented are as follows: 1. Introduction of plagiarism detection – Turnitin Feedback Studio in Georgian universities, acquiring licenses and integration into the existing Learning Management System(s).2. Design and launch of PR Campaign on Plagiarism in Georgian HEIs targeting both students and faculty/teaching staff.3. Development and delivery of capacity building training for faculty in Effective Teaching and Learning Assessment (TLA) with the focus on the principles of academic integrity.4. Development and enhancement of student academic support services outside the classroom to boost Academic & Writing Skills (academic writing centers/student services centers/volunteer senior student tutors/ library services).5. Review Academic Writing Curriculum against standards and requirements established in the EU- adopting modern standards established for academic communication to prevent plagiarism.6. Elaboration and passing of university policies that are conducive to quality teaching and learning processes based on the principles of academic integrity. The project covered the following key areas for intervention: 1. Quality of Teaching & Learning & Faculty Training; 2. Student Academic Support Services; 3. Academic Writing; 4. Institutional Policies and Mechanisms; 5. PR Campaign and Awareness Raising. The relevance of this initiative responded to these internal and external forces demanding the measures of academic integrity in Georgian academia. a) The external QA measures emphasizing regulation of Plagiarism; b) 'The Problem of Plagiarism and Its Perceptions in Georgia' (2016) research report; c) The national needs assessment of GE HEIs in December 2016 by ISU;d) EU HE Standards; c) The successful case of piloting Turnitin at ISU transferring knowledge to other partners. While delivering Education during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, which created the largest disruption of education systems in history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion learners worldwide, including Georgia, the project became essentially relevant. In the emergency distance education, the project provided the tools (Turnitin) and resources (tailored training sessions) required for distance learning during university closures. The INTEGRITY consortium (14 Georgian HEIs, 2 government authorities, and 4 EU HEIs), has delivered a flagship SM project in Georgia with great achievement and added-value at the (a) individual (50,300 students informed, 20,703 students trained, engagement of 1260 lecturers via launching 60,000 Turnitin licenses/366,000 submitted papers in 2633 academic courses and introduction of new and updated 27 academic writing courses, enhancing assessment and digital skills of over 655 admin and 3061 academic staff, and training of 71 non-HEI individuals, (b) institutional (14+7 GE HEIs),(c) sector (transferable to the entire HE sector through dissemination program and gained experiences), and (d) society levels (changing perceptions and culture on academic integrity through dissemination reaching out to 17,516 participants).
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