SafeAssign/TurnItIn

This type of software checks student work for plagiarism against an extensive database. USD has two applications for assisted plagiarism detection.

• Safe Assign, is a Blackboard/WebCT application and is available within every CE course. Using Safe Assign, students submit their work through CE into an electronic drop box as they have in the past, and the integrated component assesses the assignment for possible plagiarism.  (see “Show Me” for an example)
  
• TurnItIn is a Web-based application that can be used by instructors still wishing to have an electronic means of checking originality of work, who collect electronic student submissions via email or means other than CE.
  
  
  Visit the Sites: http://www.safeassign.com and http://www.turnitin.com

Plagiarism Detection software allows you to

• Let your students know that their work will be assessed for originality
• Easily assess the original content of student papers
• Provide specific feedback to students with results of matching content

Follow these simple steps to be on your way … 

• SafeAssign: If you use CE, simply add a Safe Assign drop box to your course from the Build Tab.
• Turn-It-In: If you are teaching a face-to-face course and do not use CE, contact Amy Besnoy (abesnoy@sandiego.edu) to get your TurnItIn.com account activated

• Faculty: How to Create and Assignment in Safe Assign
• Students: How to Submit an Assignment in Safe Assign
• How to Guard Against Plagiarism
• Student article about plagiarism from the Vista
• Contact the iTeam
• We're here to help!
  
  Phone: 619.260.7400
  Email: iTeam@sandiego.edu
  In person: 194-196 Maher Hall