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Turnitin

Turnitin LogoThe Internet has perpetuated the age old problem of plagiarism. Turnitin can assist faculty in detecting and preventing plagiarism and preventing. It is also an excellent assignment collection, grading, and feedback tool. It can also be used as an online collaborative learning tool where students can get feedback from their classmates. The Turnitin database includes:

  • Over 10 Billion Web Pages Crawled & Archived
  • Over 70 Million Student Papers
  • Over 10,000 Major Newspapers, Magazines & Scholarly Journals
  • Thousands Of Books Including Literary Classics
  • Printable Reports
  • Side-By-Side Comparison

Turnitin provides the ability for faculty to:

  • Quickly and conveniently identify how much material in a student’s paper is available on the Internet.
  • Deter students who may otherwise be tempted to use sources inappropriately.
  • Address the issue of proper citation of sources in a paper.
  • Pick up tips for writing assignments that discourage plagiarism and encourage independent thought.
  • Find handouts for students on plagiarism, proper citation, and writing and research skills

Ideas

  • Peer-to-Peer Paper Reviews
  • Electronic Writing Portfolios
  • Online Commenting
  • Rubric and QuickMark Grading

How to Access

Every instructor can automatically access Turnitin through Blackboard. If you prefer to use a traditional Turnitin account through their website, contact COLRS to have an account created.

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Turnitin through Blackboard

Turnitin via the Web

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