This handout explains how teachers can log in to the Turnitin.com site. The handout was originally prepared by Ron Curtis of the English Department. A few modifications have been made by Marleigh Greaney, I.T. Pedagogical Advisor.
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Information LiteracyAs of last semester, teachers at Vanier College have had access to the Turnitin plagiarism detection / originality reporting service. Turnitin is an online service that processes all the papers your students submit, compares them against continuously updated databases and then churns out an “Originality Report”. This report includes a “similarity index” that indicates the percentage of material in a given paper that matches or is very similar to content from the web, databases, academic journals, or previously submitted papers. The report highlights the parts of a paper that match up with other content and teachers can then immediately access a copy of this content and compare it to the student’s paper and determine for themselves whether the material has been properly cited or whether it has been plagiarized. For more details on the Turnitin service, visit their website at http://turnitin.com. We will be hosting an information session on Turnitin on Wednesday, February 24th at 12:00 in room E-501. For further information, or to obtain a Turnitin account, please contact Marleigh Greaney, I.T. Pedagogical Advisor, by email at greaneym@vaniercollege.qc.ca or by phone at extension 7848. I just want to let you all know that Vanier’s license for Turnitin has been renewed until June 30, 2011. Our license includes the originality reporting module, as well as the other WriteCycle modules such Grademark and Peer Review. For more information on these products, visit the Turnitin site or get in touch with me (greaneym@vaniercollege.qc.ca ; 7848; D-248). This handout explains to students how to log in to the Turnitin.com site. The handout was originally prepared by Ron Curtis of the English Department. A few modifications have been made by Marleigh Greaney, I.T. Pedagogical Advisor. Teachers interested in distributing this handout should note that they must enter the class ID and password for their patricular courses. Here is a short video (just over 2 minutes) that you could show students to explain why they must cite their sources. Are you still interested in using the Turnitin Plagiarism detection / prevention service with your students this semester? It is not too late. We will be hosting a second information session and demonstration of the service on Wednesday, October 28 at 12:30 (room to be confirmed via email). Please come with all your questions and concerns! Information Literacy in the Electronic Age is a new page on the Vanier College Library website. The page is designed to help students understand what information literacy is. It guides students through the research process, including selecting a topic, searching for information, evaluating sources and citing sources. |
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