Turnitin

Description

Turnitin is an anti-plagiarism tool that allows educators to check students' work for improper citation or potential plagiarism by comparing it against continuously updated databases. Key features include:

  • Similarity report,
  • Feedback Studio, an online grading digital annotation tool,
  • PeerMark peer review technology,
  • Plus, quick set-up and submission through an integration within D2L Brightspace's assignments tool.

How to Access

Instructors and students can use Turnitin in D2L Brightspace.

Instructors

Set Up Turnitin in D2L Brightspace for Faculty

Set Up PeerMark in D2L Brightspace for Faculty

More faculty resources

Students

Submit Turnitin Report in D2L Brightspace for Students

Use PeerMark in D2L Brightspace for students

 Who Can Use It

​​Red X indicating "No" Staff: No

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Faculty: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Students: Yes

Red X indicating "No" Alumni: No

Red X indicating "No" Emeriti: No

Device Compatibility

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Windows: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Mac: Yes

Green check mark indicating "Yes" Chromebook: Yes

Red X indicating "No" iOS: No

Red X indicating "No" Android: No

Additional Cost

Money icon with red cross mark through it indicating "no additional cost" No additional cost

More Resources

Turnitin Help Center

The Turnitin Help Center provides user guides and support resources for faculty and students. 

Anti-Plagiarism Resources for Students

Student resources for avoiding plagiarism and improving academic writing.

Still Need Help?

Visit the IT Solutions Center page to view current hours, locations, and contact information.

 
Turnitin Assistance

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