Using Turnitin

Details from Turnitin.com

What is it?

• Tool added to Blackboard that allows– OriginalityCheck

– GradeMark

– PeerMark

Ensures original work by checking submitted papers against 17+ billion web pages, 200+ million student papers and leading library databases and publications

Saves time and improves feedback through online grading where standard and customized marks appear directly on the student's paper.

Engages students in the writing process by providing structured, anonymous feedback of other student's written work

Traditional

Using Turnitin

Benefits for learners

• Easy to submit work• Can get instant receipt of submission• Feedback through same interface• Useful for checking referencing before

submission

Benefits for lecturers

• Gives richer feedback in less time• Paperless grading • Drag and Drop comments – can be preset• Flags unoriginal content and sources• Links to gradecentre in Blackboard

Drawbacks

• Need access to Turnitin• Relies on Internet connections• Can only submit restricted file types – mainly

text based