In this session we will cover how Turnitin can be used to assist with not only detecting similarity of texts and providing feedback to students' written work, it is also a tool which can also assist students with improving their writing skills. We will also touch base on where and how Turnitin has been used across various study levels 100-500, including for PhD study. 

What will you learn: 

• Differences when compared to a Blackboard assignment  
• How to setup a Turnitin assignment  
• How to create Rubrics and attach them to the assignments  
• How do students submit a Turnitin assignment? Can one submit an assignment on a student/s behalf? 
• Dos’ and Don’t for students and staff 
• Marking (Including interpreting a similarity report) and Grade Release process 
• Student View (Grades and Feedback) 
• If time permits, share about Turnitin for iPad 

What to do after the webinar to apply the skills learnt: 

• Check to see if any of your current assessment will be a Turnitin Assignment 

If Yes: Then 

• Create a Turnitin Assignment 
• Create a Turnitin Assignment Rubric and attach it to an Assignment 
• Know where to seek help, such as whether a Rubric needs to be tweaked 
• Show students where to find help the created Assignment, if they face challenges on how to submit their Assignment and/or how to interpret the similarity report during marking process

Second Phase post Student Submission: 

• Staff should be able to download and install Turnitin for iPad if they have an iPad  
• Navigate and be able to grade assignments (using Web-Browser or iPad App) 
• Post grading and Moderation Release Grades and Feedback for students 

Host Introduction: Nagarajan Kartik and Kwong Nui Sim  

Time: 60 minutes 

How to connect: https://vuw.zoom.us/my/cadwebinars