Department for Curriculum and Quality Enhancement
Turnitin
Turnitin is an internet-based plagiarism prevention service that also provides the ability to mark assignments online and provide feedback to students.
What is Turnitin?
Turnitin is the worldwide standard in online plagiarism prevention. The software helps staff and students take full advantage of the internet's educational potential. Current policy on the use of Turnitin is available in Academic Regulations. For a demonstration of the potential of the Turnitin Grademark tool, click here.
Who is it for?
Staff and students.
Why should I be using it?
Students – to check your work is correctly referenced and to submit assignments electronically if specified.
Staff – to check whether your students have referenced correctly and to mark assignments online.
How do I use Turnitin?
Staff and student Turnitin help guides are available from the 'Help sites' section within Moodle (moodle.port.ac.uk). If you would like to attend a workshop or one-to-one session on how to use Turnitin then see our training calendar or contact Tom Langston (tom.langston@port.ac.uk)
How can I access Turnitin?
You can access Turnitin within any Moodle site.