turnitin @ tut (information & overview)

Turnitin @ TUT (Information & Overview) – 28 September 2012 Marius Pienaar (Instructional Designer)

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Turnitin @ TUT: 28 September 2012

• myTUTor course• Two routes• Plagiarism and Copyright• Using the Turnitin website• Using Turnitin on myTUTor


Overview


http://mytutor.tut.ac.za

Request access:

Rezel Janse van RensburgRezel Janse van Rensburg [email protected] / x5479

Or

Julia MakolaJulia [email protected] / x4427


Using the Turnitin website

Two routes

Manually•Set up a class•Enrol students

Request your User ID: •Etienne le RouxEtienne le Roux [email protected]

•Rezel Janse van RensburgRezel Janse van Rensburg [email protected]

You can also access your assignments on the Turnitin website after you have created it in myTUTor

Using Turnitin in myTUTor

Setting up of class and enrolment of students done automatically


Plagiarism and Copyright

Plagiarism is not the same as copyright infringement (different concepts) Plagiarism = an attempt to present someone else’s work, ideas, expressions, etc. as one’s own workCopyright infringement = a violation of the rights of a copyright holder, when material restricted by copyright is used without consent.

Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty or academic fraud, and offenders are normally subject to disciplinary proceedings.

STUDENT RULES AND REGULATIONSDISCIPLINARY CODE

Report plagiarism:

Theledi Sebulela (Asst. Registrar: Student Judicial Services)Theledi Sebulela (Asst. Registrar: Student Judicial Services)[email protected]


Plagiarism

Why students plagiarise

Under pressure: high performance goals or extrinsic motivation

Uninterested: low mastery of goals or intrinsic motivation

Unable: low efficacy or perceived sense of ability

Keep the earn in Learnearn


Plagiarism

Communicate and Care

Promote academic engagement and integrity

Tell your students that you are aware that academic dishonesty is a problem, that you take it seriously, and that you care about their integrity

Be clear about what behaviours constitute academic dishonesty in your course

Reiterate and reinforce your stance

Enforce academic honesty



Plagiarism

Communicate and Care

Academic misconduct in any form is a violation of Student Rules and Regulations and the Disciplinary Code and will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to: copying or sharing answers on tests or assignments, plagiarism, and having someone else do your academic work. You could be suspended or expelled from the TUT. Please see the Student Rules and Regulations and the Disciplinary Code.



Plagiarism

Prevention

Make assignments clear and manageable

Provide a list of specific topics and/or requirement components

Require process steps: a series of due dates

Discuss with students their papers/assignments

Require oral reports

Require annotated bibliography

Require recent references

Require in-class essay the day papers/assignments are due



Plagiarism

Detection

Different style

Language proficiency

Anomalies in choice of words, phrasing and formulation

Off topic

Mixed citation styles or formatting

Lack of references



Plagiarism

Types of plagiarism


Using the Turnitin website :: Add a Class

After logging in, click Add ClassAdd Class



Enter class name, enrolment password, select end dateClick SubmitSubmit



Class ID and enrolment password is furnished. Keep this safe.Click ContinueContinue


Using the Turnitin website :: Create an Assignment

Click the class name class name to create assignments



Click Add AssignmentAdd Assignment



Click Add Assignment

Select assignment type



Enter the following information: Title, Point Value, Start date, Due Date and Time, Post Date and Time

After due date students are blocked from submitting papers

After due date students are blocked from submitting papers

Post date determines when marked

papers/marks will be available for students

Post date determines when marked

papers/marks will be available for students



Click Optional Settings Optional Settings and make selections

Immediately first report is final: Students can’t resubmit papers

Immediately can overwrite reports due date: 24 hour delay for generating report for resubmitted papers

On due date: reports only generated on the due date. No resubmissions after the due date

Immediately first report is final: Students can’t resubmit papers

Immediately can overwrite reports due date: 24 hour delay for generating report for resubmitted papers

On due date: reports only generated on the due date. No resubmissions after the due date



Student paper repository: previously

submitted in classes and assignments on

Turnitin

Student paper repository: previously

submitted in classes and assignments on

Turnitin

Make selections and click SubmitSubmit



Assignment is listed in the class


Using the Turnitin website :: Enroll Students

Click the StudentStudent tab to enrol studentsThen click Add StudentAdd Student



Enter student information Click SubmitSubmit



To upload a Student list, first create a list in MS ExcelClick Upload Student Upload Student ListList



Browse for file and click Upload ListUpload List



Click Yes, SubmitYes, Submit



Click Return to StudentsReturn to Students



Students are listed in the class


Using the Turnitin website :: Submitting a paper

Click More ActionsMore ActionsSelect Submit paperSubmit paper



MS WordWordPerfect

HTMLText

Rich Text Format (RTF)PDF

MS WordWordPerfect

HTMLText

Rich Text Format (RTF)PDF

Non-enrolled student = lecturer

Non-enrolled student = lecturer

Enter assignment information, browse for the file, Click UploadUpload



Preview the paper being submittedClick SubmitSubmit


Using the Turnitin website :: Submitting as paper

Digital receipt is displayedClick Go to InboxGo to Inbox



For multiple file upload choose the appropriate submission method, browse for files, select students, click Upload AllUpload All



Click SubmitSubmit



Submissions are listed



Select Cut & PasteCut & PasteSelect the authorType informationCopy and Paste the textClick UploadUpload



Select Zip File UploadZip File UploadBrowse for zip folderClick UploadUpload



Select studentsClick SubmitSubmit



Click SubmitSubmit


Using the Turnitin website :: Viewing assignments

Click ViewView to access the Assignment Inbox



Submitted assignments are listed



Choose which assignments to view


Using the Turnitin website :: Download papers

To download files click the file icon



Select a file format



Save the file to your computer



Bulk download:Check the appropriate boxesClick DownloadDownload



Select a file format


Using the Turnitin website :: Originality Report

Don’t make the mistake of interpreting a report by saying that if a report shows a percentage of 10% or lower (or any total for that matter) it is acceptable

You have to look at each instance of unoriginality

Then only pass judgment on the paper and take necessary actions



To view an originality report click, click the SimilaritySimilarity icon



Information on the paperDownload a paper



When printing/saving a report one can view it in three ways:1. The highlighted paperThe highlighted paper



When printing/saving a report one can view it in three ways:

2. The originality report (summary)The originality report (summary)



When printing/saving a report one can view it in three ways:3. Summary of the primary sourcesSummary of the primary sources



Zoom



Click on highlighted text for direct Source comparisonClick on hyperlink



View of live web site of copied document



Match Overview



All Sources View



Match Breakdown Mode



Filtering of bibliographic material


Using the Turnitin website

Other functionalities:

Using class sections: creating a Master Class with sections > if sections of a class is taught by other lecturers

Grade Book

Calendar


Using Turnitin in myTUTor :: Creating an assignment

Open the course in which to upload TurnitinClick on the Create Assessment Create Assessment Tab



Click the Turnitin Assignment Turnitin Assignment link



Type in the assignment title and give a point value e.g. 100Choose the start date, due date and post date and time for the assignment to be uploaded.



Click on MMore Options ore Options and tick the radio buttons as indicated



Tick the radio buttons as indicatedClick SubmitSubmit



The Turnitin Assignment is added to your course Click OKOK


Using Turnitin in myTUTor :: Student View

The Turnitin link here is named Literature ReviewStudent clicks on the link to submit his assignment



The student is asked to click in the field which states that he/she is older than 13 years and then clicks on the I agree I agree button



The student clicks SubmitSubmit



The student enters his information for submission: name, surname and the title of the assignment

The assignment is uploaded via the browse button.

If the document appears in the browse window the student can upload the document.



A preview is given and the student can submit the assignment to Turnitin



A preview of the paper is givenThe student then clicks on Go to PortfolioGo to Portfolio



The student will receive an e-mail that his assignment is uploaded


Using Turnitin in myTUTor :: Originality Report

The status of the Turnitin report is visible after a while. To view the report click on the title the title of the assignment



To view the originality report the student/lecturer clicks on the OriginalityOriginality tabThe resource text(left hand block) is indicated in the same colour as the resource title on the right hand block



Students as well as lecturers can see the where plagiarism took place


Using Turnitin in myTUTor :: Grading & Comments

To add comments and grades to the Assignment, Click on the GradeMarkGradeMark Tab



1. Click next to text in the assignment and 2. then on the comment tab. 3. Type your comment into the comment box


Using Turnitin in myTUTor : Grading & Comments

Or choose one of the prepared commonly used comments



To add your mark move the cursor over the Grade box and type in the mark e.g. 75


Sources

Turnitin: Why Students Plagiarize

Turnitin: WHITE PAPER :The Plagiarism Spectrum - Instructor Insights into the 10 Types of Plagiarism

PPT (S Simelane): Turnitin Lecturer and Student view and Grading of Assignment

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