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Plagiarism and 'Turnitin'
John,
 
One of the professors that I worked with in South Africa, Duan van der Westhuizen, has used Turnitin.  His e-mail address is [log in to unmask].
 
Ruth
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From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John Hilsdon
Sent: 08 March 2005 08:42
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Subject: Plagiarism and 'Turnitin'

Good morning All

A quick query: I wondered if any of you have views about adopting (or not) the anti-plagiarism software programme ‘Turnitin’ ?

http://www.turnitin.com/static/home.html?session-id=0d6b5f7ea9375af381fe59ee3c7f3a24

Have any of you any experience of using it?  Do your institutions? Any comments on usefulness, equity, costs, practicalities, cultural issues … any other issues ….?

Is it any better than doing a quick Google search with a section of text?

I’d be interested in your views!

John

John Hilsdon
Co-ordinator, Learning Development
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

01752 232276

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