For Staff
...wanting to author e-learning materials
- Using the Course Materials Repository
- Using Online Coursework Submission
- Using the Plagiarism Detection Service
- Using Moodle
- Using WebCT
- Using Perception
- Using a Personal Response System
- SENDA
- Supporting Online Learning
- IPR and Copyright Guidance
- E-Learning Network (Mailing List)
- Training
- Learning and Teaching
Plagiarism Detection Service
The University of Essex is registered to the JISC Electronic Plagiarism Detection Service (branded as TurnitinUK).
TurnitinUK is a browser-based system which compares submitted work against:
- A database of previously submitted material (i.e. other students essays and assignments)
- Over 4.5 billion Web pages
- Copyright free material from the Gutenberg project
- Selected subscription services
An originality report is returned for each piece of work submitted, which highlights incidences of matched text to the above; the system can also highlight possible incidences of collusion. It is important to emphasise that the system does not determine whether plagiarism has occurred: that has to be assessed by the tutor reviewing the reports.
A demo of TurnitinUK is available.
Staff members wanting to make use of TurnitinUK must register to use it. Please contact the Learning Technology Team for the account join ID and password for the University of Essex (e-mail: ltt).
It is a requirement of JISC that students are informed about the service and understand that their work may be submitted for checking.
The University has extended its information to students on Data Protection and the JISC detection service which is available here:
- Data Protection Information for Students:
http://www2.essex.ac.uk/rm/dp/students.shtm#Detect - Data Protection Information for Staff:
http://www2.essex.ac.uk/rm/dp/staff.shtm#user
The University recommends that departments making use of the service adapt their assignment submission sheet to expand on the statement of verification. An example is provided below:
I have read and understood the University regulations and procedures on cheating and the guidelines on plagiarism http://www.essex.ac.uk/plagiarism
I understand that my work may be submitted for checking to the JISC plagiarism detection service, TurnitinUK, and that use of this Service complies with UK Data Protection Law. http://www2.essex.ac.uk/rm/dp/students.shtm
I certify that this is all my own work and that I have given full and proper credit to any source material used................................................'
Turnitin User Guides:
You will need the free Adobe Reader to view the PDF files.
Useful links for staff:
- JISC Plagiarism Advisory Service
- Plagiarism Guidance for students (University of Essex)
- Centre for the Study of HE (Australia) Minimising Plagiarism
