And a Happy New Year to you also Mike.
My reasons? I am writing up my MA dissertation on the use of plagairism detection software as a teaching tool (as opposed to a big stick). I am aware of the differences, but can't find anything in the literature which would be good to include. All very simple and no hidden agenda!
Stephen
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From: Plagiarism [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Reddy [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 January 2009 16:05
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Subject: Re: SafeAssign
Stephen Williams asked:
> My institution has adopted SafeAssign as its plagiarism detection
> software. Does anybody know of any published comparisons between
> this piece of free (to Blackboard users) software and Turnitin please?
Happy New Year! Can I play Devil's Advocate a bit and ask your
reasoning? Presumably your institution has made this decision
primarily on cost grounds. In which case any comparison is futile, as
TurnitinUk is no longer free; and never was really because it was
funded by JISC. My own pretty anecdotal view is you get what you pay
for - including the training and support - or in your case, maybe you
don't. Your comment "free (to Blackboard users)" is indicative. What
might me really useful to fellow list subscribers would be an account
by you of your experiences with this bolt on option to Blackboard, as
Service ( a deliberate emphasis on the S) is what is critical for you,
beyond any technical comparison with other detection packages.
Mike
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