Turnitin
Plagarism
and Turnitin
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines the
act of plagiarizing as:
To steal and pass off (the ideas or words
of another) as one's own : use (another's production)
without crediting the source : to commit literary theft
: present as new and original an idea or product derived
from an existing source"
Plagiarism is not a new phenomenon on
college campuses. It can be an intentional act or a
consequence of ignorance and/or confusion. Identifying
plagiarism in a student paper before the final grade
is awarded can illuminate issues that may then be addressed
in an appropriate manner.
Finding plagiarism can be a time consuming
challenge. Sources may be as diverse as Internet sites,
books, periodicals, and term paper mills. Indeed, the
advent of the Internet has made plagiarism easier than
ever before.
Therefore, Antelope Valley College
has invested in a subscription to Turnitin, an electronic
plagiarism detection service. Turnitin can make identifying
plagiarism easier and more efficient. Instructors are
assigned an account and may submit student papers in
digital format from any computer with Internet access.
