Turnitin
Use of Turnitin at the University of the Highlands and Islands
You may be asked to submit assignments (essays, papers or other text-based projects) through Turnitin. Turnitin is an online originality checking service that conducts textual similarity reviews of submitted papers. When assignments are submitted to Turnitin a copy of the submitted work remains in the Turnitin database for the sole purpose of originality checking in future submitted assignments. Where applicable, you retain copyright on your original course work. Please note that your formal acceptance of the university’s regulations permits the use of originality checking software.
If Turnitin is used in your course
If Turnitin is used in your course
Your first and last name and university e-mail address may be stored in the Turnitin database.
Your tutor may upload your assignment or may ask you to upload your assignment. Assignments are submitted to Turnitin through the university’s Virtual Learning Environment, Blackboard. Your tutor will inform you of the procedure. For training and FAQs please see the links below.
While you are still a registered student and after you have left the university, your work will be retained under the university’s name in the Turnitin database and may be further reproduced and used for disciplinary investigations concerning other students.
You should use only your student number in submitting assignments through Turnitin – please avoid providing any details that will compromise your privacy.
For more information about Turnitin see:
Information for students who are given Turnitin passwords
Information for students who are given Turnitin passwords
There are two ways to access Turnitin, via Blackboard (using your UHI ID and password) and via the internet (using a Turnitin password). You don’t normally need a Turnitin password, but if you are given a Turnitin password you may only log into the Turnitin website under the following conditions:
You are enrolled in a unit/module for which you have been given an identification number and password and the password with which you are entering the Turnitin site is your own which has been specifically issued to you by the university.
You maintain the confidentiality of your password.
You may not share your password with any other person.
If you suspect any unauthorized use of your Turnitin account or access to your Turnitin password you must notify iParadigms immediately by sending an e-mail to legal@iparadigms.com.
If you have any questions please check if they are answered in the university’s Turnitin FAQs page. If you have additional questions, please speak to your Personal Academic Tutor or Programme Leader.