@inproceedings{RODOSTHENOUS2015PLA,

title = {Plagiarism Detection and Prevention – Experiences From the Open University of Cyprus},

author = {Christos Rodosthenous and Petros Christoforou and Michalis Epiphaniou and Georgia Matheou and Stathis Mavrotheris and Christopher Christodoulides},

url = {https://library.iated.org/view/RODOSTHENOUS2015PLA

https://www.christosrodosthenous.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PLAGIARISM-DETECTION-AND-PREVENTION.pdf},

issn = {2340-1117},

year  = {2015},

date = {2015-01-01},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN15)},

pages = {1348--1355},

publisher = {IATED},

series = {7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies},

abstract = {The introduction of eLearning led to a number of advancements in student assessment and evaluation. Conventional methods of assignment submission, evaluation and feedback were substituted by online workflows and were enhanced with plagiarism detection tools to assist tutors in evaluating large numbers of assignments. The increasing number of eLearning students along with the huge amount of freely accessible information on the Internet, require tools and services for tutors, to assist the grading of student assignments and check the originality of their work. In this paper, we present the methodology used for introducing and delivering a plagiarism detection service in the Open University of Cyprus eLearning platform and integrating it with the assignment submission process. Additionally, we describe the challenges faced during and after the implementation and the actions taken to train tutors in using the service in a proper way. We conclude by presenting an evaluation of the service, both for its educational and technical soundness, along with statistics of its usage during the last four years.},

keywords = {distance education, e-learning, evaluation, plagiarism detection, student assessment},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{CHRISTOFOROU2015DEP,

title = {Deploying new services in the Open University of Cyprus eLearning Platform – Our experiences},

author = {Petros Christoforou and Christos Rodosthenous and Michalis Epiphaniou and Stathis Mavrotheris and Christopher Christodoulides},

url = {https://www.christosrodosthenous.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DEPLOYING-NEW-SERVICES-IN-THE-OPEN-UNIVERSITY-OF-CYPRUS-ELEARNING-PLATFORM-–-OUR-EXPERIENCES-FINAL.pdf

https://library.iated.org/view/CHRISTOFOROU2015DEP},

issn = {2340-1079},

year  = {2015},

date = {2015-01-01},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the 9th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2015)},

pages = {6108--6116},

publisher = {IATED},

series = {9th International Technology, Education and Development Conference},

abstract = {The eClass eLearning Platform (eClass) is the main educational tool of the Open University of Cyprus (OUC), used for facilitating online teaching and learning. Selecting and deploying the best alternative among different candidate services is a major challenge that requires in depth knowledge of the educational process, educators and students needs and all the available solutions. The outcome of this procedure is the introduction of a service that is integrated into eClass. The scope of this paper is to describe and elaborate on the procedure used for the selection and deployment of new services in eClass. Authors provide a description of eClass followed by an analysis of the procedure used to introduce a new service. Next, we report on the deployment phases and challenges faced during each step. Specific project implementations are presented for demonstrating the eClass components. We conclude by presenting the results of a user satisfaction survey of the deployed services.},

keywords = {asynchronous, distance education, elearning, eLearning Platform, lecture capture, plagiarism detection, synchronous, video},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}