Tools for Supporting Academic Integrity
Supporting Academic Integrity
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Explore CTE-supported tools for supporting academic integrity:
- Turnitin: creates Similarity Reports that compare student submissions against a vast repository of submitted papers, assignments, published journals and articles, and internet content.
- Respondus LockDown Browser: a secure browser application that restricts students' ability to navigate away from their Canvas quiz
Turnitin Feedback Studio
Turnitin Feedback Studio is integrated within Canvas and serves as an originality checker, designed to provide instructors and students with a detailed similarity report that compares student work against a vast repository of academic and non-academic sources.
To use Turnitin, you must first create a Turnitin-enabled Assignment. Access the adjacent resources for detailed instructions on using Turnitin within Canvas.
Turnitin AI Checker
As of 2022, Turnitin Similarity Reports now include an AI Writing Indicator. The CTE has partnered with Temple University to provide a resource on effective communication with students about AI use and to guide critical evaluation of AI detection systems. This resource includes information on how to access the AI Writing Indicator.
Turnitin Feedback Studio: Instructional Guide
Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser is a secure browser that restricts students’ ability to navigate away from their Canvas quiz, thereby promoting a focused and controlled testing environment within Canvas. The browser prevents students from opening other applications or accessing outside resources during an exam, supporting academic integrity.
Access the Respondus LockDown Browser digital guide for:
- Step-by-step instructions for enabling LockDown Browser on a Canvas quiz
- Recommendations and best practices
- Understanding of the student view of a locked-down quiz