Turnitin for Teachers
Turnitin can be used via two interfaces:
- The primary interface mycourses.aalto.fi is used for course assignments or thesis. See the Case A instructions.
- The secondary interface turnitin.aalto.fi is used for other papers. Follow the Case B instructions. Currently, this interface is unavailable.
Course Assignments or Thesis (Case A)
MyCourses workspace for a course, thesis process or an exam
If you use Turnitin
- in a course or bachelor thesis seminar, edit the course or seminar workspace in MyCourses: log in to mycourses.aalto.fi with your Aalto account, click on the course name on the front page, and follow the instructions in the section Add a Turnitin assignment activity (submission inbox) below
- for advising or supervising theses and dissertations, request a personal ready-made workspace (siirretty).
- for exams, check tips for arranging a remote exam (siirretty) via Turnitin
Add a Turnitin assignment activity (submission inbox)
- Add a Turnitin assignment activity in MyCourses for submissions (Turnitin tutorial) (siirretty)
- A group assignment in MyCourses (siirretty)
- Add peer-reviewing to an assignment (siirretty)
- Add anonymous marking in an assignment (siirretty)
- Add a Turnitin assignment activity in MyCourses for submissions (Turnitin tutorial) (siirretty)
View and manage students' submissions
- See students' submissions in Inbox view (Turnitin tutorial) (siirretty)
- Submit a paper on the student's behalf (siirretty)
Assess with Turnitin similarity report
- View and interpret the similarity report in Feedback Studio (siirretty)
- Give feedback in Feedback Studio (siirretty)
- Procedure for handling suspected plagiarism (siirretty)
Important about rights and responsibilities
- Rights and responsibilities - The use of Turnitin is regulated by the Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity (siirretty)
- Supporting scientific writing during the program
Other papers (Case B)
Examples: You would like to check originality of your own papers as a faculty member, or papers that are written by people outside Aalto University such as applications or dissertations from other universities.