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Turnitin

What is it?

Turnitin is the primary similarity checker and feedback tool used by the University of Dundee. Instructors use Turnitin as a submission point for text-based assignments (like essays or PowerPoint presentations). Turnitin generates similarity reports that can be accessed by instructors and students.

  • Set assignment such as essays, allowing student to digitally submit by a given date
  • Monitor student submissions
  • Mark submissions online
  • Review similarity reports
  • Give feedback

Digitally submit text-based assignments such as essays through their My Dundee modules

  • Receive similarity report to help guide proper referencing
  • Receive detailed feedback from markers

Getting started

You can create a Turnitin assignment from within your module in My Dundee. For more information, check out our guide creating a Turnitin assignment.

Where to get help

You can find guides that are specific for the University of Dundee right here on this site. Have a look at the contents menu on this page or use the search and if you have any technical problems contact Help4U.

 

Help4U for technical support

If you have a technical issues (e.g. error messages, things not working the way you expect, problems with logging in, etc.), then log a call with Help4u. Your call will be routed to the appropriate team, usually in Digital and Technology Services (DTS) or Educational Development, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

 

Turnitin Guides

Turnitin has many guides on its website. For each of the key features, we will point you to the correct guide. If you are browsing the Turnitin support site, you should be aware that we are using Blackboard LTI 1.3, Classic Feedback studio.

 

Your School or other UoD department

In some Schools, Turnitin assignments are set up by administrative staff. If this is the case for your School, you may want to contact the school directly if you have questions about the way it has been set up.

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