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Similarity in the classroom
In our first post in this series, we attempted to truly tease out the distinctions…
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Does Turnitin detect plagiarism?
Similarity does not equal plagiarism. The two concepts are not the same.…
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What is academic misconduct? Cheating, plagiarizing, and other shortcut solutions
Aligning our understanding of definitions of academic integrity is important to…
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How to help students navigate fake news by teaching fact versus opinion
Integrity is important to all components of teaching and learning.…
Integrity focussed: building trust between student and instructor
In a world where work and learning move fluidly between in-person and online spaces,…
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How to harness the power of our new education community
The shift to remote and/or hybrid learning environments around the world has…
How metadata helps foster Courageous Conversations about contract cheating
At Turnitin, we’ve addressed the student learning journey as it pertains to academic…
Why fake journals exist: How to avoid them and uphold research integrity
The landscape of research has become more and more competitive over the years.…
Raising awareness of essay mills: How essay mills frame themselves as “help"
As students, instructors, and administrators continue to increase their awareness of…
Keeping motivated while studying remotely
Blair Fiander, founder and CEO of Blairs Brainiacs, completed her A Level studies at…
A research story: "Where to next?" feedback in Turnitin Feedback Studio impacts student growth
As educators, we have always believed that feedback is critical to student learning;…
How active empathy and allyship advance education in the classroom
It’s 2022, and for teachers, everything feels like a potential minefield.…
How to uphold assessment with integrity and ensure accurate measurement of student learning
Assessment with integrity mitigates short cut solutions and instead makes students…
Why you need to be aware of emerging trends in academic integrity
A quick reflection on the past two years illustrates how quickly things can change.…
Why academic integrity is important to teaching and learning
Every decision in life has a push and pull factor; from what are we moving away and…
The top Turnitin blog posts of 2021 and what they mean
At Turnitin, like many of you, we often look back on the past year as we plan for…
Authentic learning: What is it, and why is it important?
Fostering self-directed learners with a long-term, deep understanding of concepts is…
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What is the history of rubrics? Why do rubrics matter?
Rubrics are scoring criteria for grading or marking student assessment.…
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How to ensure fair and accurate end-to-end assessment
Assessments are a checkpoint for student learning and teaching efficacy;…
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What is a honor code and why is it important to academic integrity?
“I have neither given nor received assistance while completing this assignment.…
How to ensure administering assessments are part of a constant cycle of improvement
The educational journey is a cycle of constant improvement, and assessments are…
What are rubrics and how do they affect student learning?
What are rubrics? Rubrics are guidelines for student assessments.…
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What is the difference between academic integrity and plagiarism?
Plagiarism is often discussed hand-in-hand with issues surrounding academic…
When setbacks are opportunities for change: Best assessment practices
Every time we are faced with a challenge or setback, it involves making a change—and…
What is self-citation and what does it have to do with academic integrity?
What is self-citation? When it comes to a researcher’s own work, attribution is…
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