Using Turnitin

The plagiarism prevention software currently used by Victoria University (VU) is Turnitin. This software is easily integrated into the Blackboard learning management system by using the Powerlink. It is available to all instructors and no registration or password are required to use it.

Turnitin can replace the standard Blackboard Assignment tool. When student work is submitted to a Turnitin assignment, the material is checked for originality against theTurnitin.com database of billions of internet pages and previously submitted student work. An originality report is generated for the faculty member or the student, depending on the settings determined by the instructor.

Resources

Turnitin Demonstration
View a recorded demonstration of Turnitin

Instructor Guide (PDF 375Kb)
This guide helps staff and instructors in the use of Turnitin

Student Guide (PDF 338Kb)
This guide helps students in the use of Turnitin

Student Guide (ZIP 160Kb)
Save this ZIP file but do not open or extract it, then upload it in to Blackboard. If you need help doing this, view the instructions on how to import a learning module

How to use Turnitin's powerlink movie
View a recorded demonstration of Turnitin's powerlink function

Workshop presentation (PPT 441Kb)
A presentation on the functionality of Turnitin

Turnitin Website
The official Turnitin website

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