Description
Turnitin helps instructors support academic integrity by comparing student submissions against a broad collection of sources and generating a Similarity Report that identifies matching content. Turnitin is available in Canvas through either the Canvas Plagiarism Framework or the Turnitin Feedback Studio external tool. Students can also use Turnitin Draft Coach in Microsoft Word Online to review citations, check for similarity, and improve grammar before submitting their work.
Access
Turnitin is accessed through Canvas. Instructors can use Turnitin in two ways:
- Canvas Plagiarism Framework: Integrates Turnitin similarity checking into a standard Canvas assignment for a streamlined workflow.
- Turnitin Feedback Studio: Provides a more robust Turnitin experience with additional tools for reviewing submissions and providing feedback.
Draft Coach is accessed with your OHIO account through Microsoft Word Online. Learn more about how to use Draft Coach.
Who can use Turnitin
- Instructors can use Turnitin within Canvas courses.
- Students access Turnitin functionality through assignments configured by their instructors.
- Students can use Draft Coach through Microsoft Word Online.
Features
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Compare submitted work with a broad collection of sources, including student papers, websites, books, articles, and other published materials.
- Generate a Similarity Report identifying text that matches content found in Turnitin's databases.
- Choose between the Canvas Plagiarism Framework and Turnitin Feedback Studio based on assignment needs.
Review submissions and provide feedback using Turnitin Feedback Studio.
- Use Turnitin Draft Coach to review citations, check for similarity, and improve grammar before submission.
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