Conference told of ‘normalisation’ of buying essays, aided by universities shifting to online assessment
Students are being incentivised to cheat at university by commercial essay mills offering buy-one-get-one-free deals, loyalty schemes and high street-style cashback offers, a conference has been told.
Experts warned of a growing “normalisation” of cheating in higher education, with the shift to online assessment that began during the pandemic making it easier and more common for students to seek outside help.
