Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin LTI Assignment
with LEARN@PolyU(理學網)
Updated Aug, 2024
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網)
Turnitin is an online plagiarism detection tool available in LEARN@PolyU(理學網), the University’s online
Blackboard learning management system. Your instructor may require you to make a submission through
Turnitin to check for potential or suspected plagiarism. To use Turnitin for course assignments, you do
NOT have to register for a Turnitin account.
This Quick Student Guide covers the following aspects:
A. Access a Turnitin-LTI Assignment in Ultra and Original course view ........................................................................ 3
B. Submitting a Turnitin-LTI Assignment ....................................................................................................................... 5
C. Reviewing Turnitin-LTI Assignments and Similarity Reports..................................................................................... 8
D. Understanding Similarity Reports and revising work accordingly .......................................................................... 10
E. Comments and feedback from your instructor ...................................................................................................... 13
For enquiries on using Turnitin in LEARN@PolyU(理學網):
Message to us via IT Serivce Desk : https://www.polyu.edu.hk/itservicedesk
IT HelpCentre Hotline : 2766-5900
ITS WhatsApp/WeChat : 6577-9669
Know more: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/TEAL/en/elearning-support/turnitin-page/
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) A. Submitting a Turnitin-LTI Assignment
A. Access a Turnitin-LTI Assignment in Ultra and Original course view
If you are required to submit an assignment to Turnitin for checking, a specific Turnitin-LTI Assignment link
for that assignment will be set up in the course. To access it, follow the steps below.
Original course view
Step 1 Log in to LEARN@PolyU(理學網)
(http://learn.polyu.edu.hk) using
your NetID and password.
Step 2 On the Courses tab, select the course to which you would like to submit a Turnitin
Assignment.
Step 3 On the Assessments / instructor’s custom page, click on your Turnitin assignment.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) A. Submitting a Turnitin-LTI Assignment
Ultra course view
Step 1 Log in to LEARN@PolyU(理學網)
(http://learn.polyu.edu.hk) using
your NetID and password.
Step 2 On the Courses tab, select the
course to which you would like to
submit a Turnitin Assignment.
Step 3 On the Content page, click on your Turnitin assignment.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) A. Submitting a Turnitin-LTI Assignment
B. Submitting a Turnitin-LTI Assignment
To submit an assignment, follow the steps below.
Step 1 Click on your Turnitin assignment.
*For an Ultra course, a panel will pop
up. Select Launch.
Step 2 You will be directed to Assignment Dashboard. Click the arrow to check the assignment
requirement.
To upload your assignment, click Upload Submission.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) A. Submitting a Turnitin-LTI Assignment
Step 3 Submit your file using either one option:
Upload Submission
Upload a file from your local computer.
Text input
Submit text only by typing in the Submission
Text box.
Cloud Submission
Upload a file from Google Drive, OneDrive or
Dropbox.
Step 4 On the Upload Submission tab, Click Choose
File to upload your assignment. The
Submission Title will be automatically filled
after uploading.
Note the following requirements if an assignment is set to be checked for similarity.
Requirements for assignments to be checked for similarity
files less than 100MB
files with a minimum of 20 words
file less than 800 pages
Microsoft Word (DOC and DOCX), Corel WordPerfect, HTML, Adobe PostScript, Plain
text (TXT), Rich Text Format (RTF), Portable Document Format (PDF), OpenOffice
(ODT), Hangul (HWP and HWPX), Powerpoint (PPTX), Google Docs via Google Drive
Step 5 Click Upload and Review.
Step 6 You will be directed to a Review page of your assignment. Click Submit to Turnitin to confirm
your submission.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) A. Submitting a Turnitin-LTI Assignment
Step 7 A submission complete message will pop up.
You will be able to see your submission history on Turnitin. Please download your digital receipt.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) B. Reviewing Turnitin-LTI Assignments & SRs
C. Reviewing Turnitin-LTI Assignments and Similarity Reports
To access Turnitin Assignments and Similarity Reports in LEARN@PolyU(理學網), follow the steps below.
Step 1 Click on your Turnitin assignment.
*For an Ultra course, a panel will pop up.
Select Launch.
Step 2 You will be directed to Assignment Dashboard.
If resubmission is allowed, click the Resubmit Paper icon on the
right corner to make a resubmission.
To view your submission and the Similarity Report, click the
Name of your paper or percentage. The Turnitin Document
Viewer will open on a new tab automatically.
Note: Similarity Reports for initial submissions and first 3 resubmissions will be generated in
around 30 - 60 minutes. For the 4th and subsequent resubmissions, Similarity Reports will
require at least 24 hours to process.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) B. Reviewing Turnitin-LTI Assignments & SRs
Step 3 Below is what the Similarity Report within Turnitin Document Viewer looks like:
Turnitin Document Viewer in Feedback Studio view:
a. Click the Similarity Index shown on b. To view the details of a matching source,
the right menu to display the Match click the number on the assignment. The
Overview (on the right). Matches and details of the matching source will open
their corresponding sources are above the highlighted text, such as source
numbered and colour-coded in the type, author, source title, etc.
assignment (on the left).
c. To view other assignment d. To print the paper and similarity report,
information, such as Paper ID and click the print button, then select
word count, click the information Download PDF of current view for
button at the bottom right corner. printing.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI Assignment with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) C. Understanding Similarity Reports & revising work accordingly
D. Understanding Similarity Reports and revising work accordingly
The annotated Similarity Report below shows the range of information provided by the report. The Similarity Index
shows the total
percentage of matching
text found in the
assignment with other
sources. The breakdown
of matches is shown in
Match Overview.
Clicking the
number of the
matching text will
open a window
that shows the
source details such
as source type,
The matching
author, source title,
sources are
etc.
numbered, colour-
To view the full coded, and
source, click Full referenced with a
Source View on the percentage
top right hand showing the
corner of the matching
window. proportion in the
source.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) C. Understanding Similarity Reports & revising work accordingly
After reading the report, you might need to revise your work accordingly. The purpose of revising your
work is to make it better and in particular, plagiarism-free – reducing the Similarity Index is not the aim.
The following are some tips on how you can review and revise your work effectively.
Tip 1 When reviewing the matching texts and their sources, check carefully if proper
acknowledgements are given to the sources you used.
If yes, then you are fine. Remember to include all the sources you used in the
bibliography or reference list as well.
If no, then cite the sources properly using the referencing style preferred by your
discipline. Consult your instructor if you do not know which referencing style to use.
If you are not sure if proper acknowledgements are given, or do not know how to
reference sources, see Tip 4.
Tip 2 You can use others’ words verbatim as direct quotations i.e. embedded quotes with
quotation marks or block quotes with indentation; and you still need to cite the
sources.
!!! Bear in mind that excessive use of direct quotations is not encouraged as it is not a
good writing practice. Using too many quotations makes your work look weak as you are
simply patching together others’ words without much input of your own.
Tip 3 You can paraphrase or summarise others’ words or ideas in your own words, and cite
them properly.
You should build your ideas or thoughts upon others’ work and express them in your own
words.
If you do not know how to paraphrase or summarise, see Tip 4.
Tip 4 Seek help and support at PolyU if needed.
Here are some useful support and resources available at PolyU.
Office of General About Plagiarism and How to Avoid it: Hot Tips for PolyU Students
University (A booklet). This handy booklet serves as a quick guide to doing
Requirements (OGUR) plagiarism-free work:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ogur/docdrive/Academic_Integrity/Plagiarism
_Booklet.pdf
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) C. Understanding Similarity Reports & revising work accordingly
PolyU Library Learn Basics about Citations through Library Online Courses:
https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/workshops/online-courses
Module “Citing References” in Library Resources and Services for
Undergraduate / Postgraduate Students courses.
EndNote (a reference management tool):
https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/research-support/tools/ref-
management-tools
Built-in Citation Tools
https://libguides.lb.polyu.edu.hk/academic-integrity/built-in
Publication manuals available in both circulation and reserved
collections.
Centre for Independent Information about quoting, summarising, paraphrasing, in-text
Language Learning and end-of-text referencing:
(CILL) [Location: A305] http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/reference.aspx
Also read the reference books on the shelf labelled "Writing" and
"Study Skills" in CILL for advice and examples.
Referencing Machine
The Referencing Machine formats references for you:
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/referenceMachine.aspx
English Language Referencing guides to APA, Harvard, IEEE and Vancouver style
Centre (ELC) referencing:
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/Referencing/
The guides provide detailed explanations on the mechanics of citations
and referencing examples for different types of sources in different
referencing styles.
Writing Assistance Programme
The programme offers individual help with your writing:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/elc/independent-learning/wap/
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) D. Comments and feedback from your instructor
E. Comments and feedback from your instructor
Text comments
A text comment is an overall comment given by your instructor regarding your entire paper. This may
include comments on positive aspects of your paper, suggestions for improvement in the future, or any
issues with your paper.
1. To view your instructor's text comment, click the feedback summary icon from the product toolbar.
2. Your instructor's text comment is now visible from the Instructor Feedback side panel.
Bubble comments
Bubble comments allow your instructor to provide you with more detailed feedback. A bubble comment
may be highlighted and linked to a specific piece of text. Alternatively, a bubble comment may be placed
alongside a line or paragraph. This is usually the case if your instructor is making a more general comment
about your paper.
1. Select the bubble comment icon on your paper to view your instructor's comment.
2. Scroll through your instructor's bubble comment, if necessary, then click anywhere outside of the
comment window to close it.
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Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin-LTI with LEARN@PolyU(理學網) D. Comments and feedback from your instructor
Download the Turnitin-LTI assignment with feedback comments
Step 1 After opening the submission, select
the download icon from the
Feedback Studio toolbar.
Step 2 Select Current View to start the
download of your Similarity Report.
The download will also include some
extra information about the paper,
such as the submission date,
submission ID, and word count.
Check which layers you currently
have open. To download the
Similarity Report, you must have the
Similarity layer active.
Step 3 The comments and feedback will be
included in the paper, under
Grademark Report.
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