2. UPS 300.021 Plagiarism is defined as the act of taking the work of another and offering it as one’s own without giving credit to that source. When sources are used in a paper, acknowledgment of the original author or source must be made through appropriate references and, if directly quoted, quotation marks or indentations must be used.

3. CSUF’s Punishments for Plagiarism Oral reprimand (where there is reasonable doubt that the student knew that his/her action constituted academic dishonesty)Oral reprimand (where there is reasonable doubt that the student knew that his/her action constituted academic dishonesty) F on the particular paper, project, or examination (where the act of dishonesty was unpremeditated, or where there were significant mitigating circumstances)F on the particular paper, project, or examination (where the act of dishonesty was unpremeditated, or where there were significant mitigating circumstances) F in the course (where the dishonesty was premeditated or planned)F in the course (where the dishonesty was premeditated or planned)

4. What Is Turnitin? Plagiarism detection servicePlagiarism detection service You submit your papers electronicallyYou submit your papers electronically –You write your paper on a computer either at home or on campus. –You point your Web browser to turnitin.com –You either upload the paper or cut and paste the text of your paper using a special web form at turnitin.com

5. From The Economist, 5/14/02 [Turnitin] chops each paper submitted for scrutiny into small pieces of text.[Turnitin] chops each paper submitted for scrutiny into small pieces of text. The resulting “digital fingerprint” is compared, using statistical techniques originally designed to analyse brain waves... to more than a billion documents that have been fingerprinted in a similar fashion.The resulting “digital fingerprint” is compared, using statistical techniques originally designed to analyse brain waves... to more than a billion documents that have been fingerprinted in a similar fashion. Source: http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=1033832

6. From The Economist, 5/14/02 Whenever a matching pattern is found, the software makes a note.Whenever a matching pattern is found, the software makes a note. After highlighting instances of replication, or obvious paraphrasing... the computer running the software returns the annotated document to the teacher who originally submitted it—leaving him [sic] with the final decision on what is and is not permissible.After highlighting instances of replication, or obvious paraphrasing... the computer running the software returns the annotated document to the teacher who originally submitted it—leaving him [sic] with the final decision on what is and is not permissible. Source: http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=1033832

7. Stuff to Keep in Mind When you submit you paper, Turnitin checks your paper’s originality against over a billion other documents and websites.When you submit you paper, Turnitin checks your paper’s originality against over a billion other documents and websites. Turnitin also adds your paper to its database.Turnitin also adds your paper to its database. –This ensures that no one else can take credit for your work. (For example, someone else submitting your paper with their name on it.)

8. How to Use Turnitin 1.Create a Turnitin student account 2.Join this class using a special class ID and enrollment password 3.Submit your paper (upload or cut- and-paste)

10. http://www.turnitin.com/ Go to the Turnitin website.Go to the Turnitin website. Click on “create user profile” in the upper right corner of the page.Click on “create user profile” in the upper right corner of the page. Don’t click on “Log In.”Don’t click on “Log In.” –You don’t have an account … yet.

11. Create a New User Profile This takes you to the “Create a new user profile” page.This takes you to the “Create a new user profile” page. Key in your correct email addressKey in your correct email address Then click “next.”Then click “next.”

12. Create a New User Profile (Step 2) The next page asks you to select a Turnitin user password.The next page asks you to select a Turnitin user password. The passwordThe password –Is case sensitive. –Must be 6-12 characters long. –Must contain at least one letter and one number. Click “next” to continue.Click “next” to continue.

13. Create a New User Profile (Step 3) The next page asks you enter yourThe next page asks you enter your –First and last name, –Country, and –State. Click “next” to continue.Click “next” to continue.

14. Create a New User Profile (Step 4) The next page asks you to identify your role at CSUF.The next page asks you to identify your role at CSUF. From the pull- down list, choose “student.”From the pull- down list, choose “student.” Click “next” to continue.Click “next” to continue.

15. Create a New User Profile (Step 5) The next page shows you Turnitin’s user agreement.The next page shows you Turnitin’s user agreement. If you agree, click on “I agree– continue with profile.”If you agree, click on “I agree– continue with profile.”

16. Create a New User Profile (Finish) When your profile is complete, you are given two options:When your profile is complete, you are given two options: –Return to login page; or –Start class enrollment wizard. Click on “return to login page.”Click on “return to login page.” That’s it! You now have a Turnitin account!That’s it! You now have a Turnitin account!

18. Logging In For The First Time Now that you have a Turnitin.com student account, you need to tell Turnitin.com that you are a student in this class.Now that you have a Turnitin.com student account, you need to tell Turnitin.com that you are a student in this class. You do this by “joining” this class.You do this by “joining” this class.

19. http://www.turnitin.com/ Go to the Turnitin websiteGo to the Turnitin website Key in your email address and password in the upper right corner of the page.Key in your email address and password in the upper right corner of the page. Then either press enter or click on “Log In.”Then either press enter or click on “Log In.”

20. Your Classes This takes you to your “all classes” page.This takes you to your “all classes” page. Click on the “enroll in a class” button.Click on the “enroll in a class” button.

21. Enroll in a Class The Enroll in a Class page appears.The Enroll in a Class page appears. In the “class/section ID” and “enrollment password” boxes, key in the ID and password provided by your professor.In the “class/section ID” and “enrollment password” boxes, key in the ID and password provided by your professor. Click on the “submit” button.Click on the “submit” button.

22. All Classes This takes you back to the all classes page.This takes you back to the all classes page. This completes your account setup.This completes your account setup. Click on “log out” at the top of the page.Click on “log out” at the top of the page.

24. Write Your Paper Write your paper using any word processor.Write your paper using any word processor. Proofread, spell-check, and grammar- check your paper.Proofread, spell-check, and grammar- check your paper. –There is no way to update, edit, or change your paper after you’ve submitted it to Turnitin. When you are finished writing and editing your paper, submit it to Turnitin.When you are finished writing and editing your paper, submit it to Turnitin. Here’s how …Here’s how …

25. http://www.turnitin.com/ Go to the Turnitin websiteGo to the Turnitin website Key in your email address and password in the upper right corner of the page.Key in your email address and password in the upper right corner of the page. Then either press enter or click on “Log In.”Then either press enter or click on “Log In.”

26. All Classes This takes you back to the all classes page.This takes you back to the all classes page. Open your course portfolio by clicking on the name of this course.Open your course portfolio by clicking on the name of this course. –Click on the blue, underlined text in the “enter a class” column.

27. Course Portfolio On the course portfolio page, click on the submit button next to the appropriate assignment.On the course portfolio page, click on the submit button next to the appropriate assignment.

28. Uploading v. Cutting and Pasting You can upload your paper as a Microsoft Word (.doc), plain text (.txt), Adobe Postscript (.ps), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) Web page (.html) or Rich Text (.rtf) document.You can upload your paper as a Microsoft Word (.doc), plain text (.txt), Adobe Postscript (.ps), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) Web page (.html) or Rich Text (.rtf) document. OR, you can cut and paste the text of your paper onto this web page.OR, you can cut and paste the text of your paper onto this web page.

29. You MUST choose whether you want to upload your report or cut and paste it … You CAN’T do both.

31. To Upload Your Paper In the “Submit a paper by” pull-down list, choose “file upload.”In the “Submit a paper by” pull-down list, choose “file upload.” Key in your paper’s title in the “submission title” box.Key in your paper’s title in the “submission title” box. Click on the “Browse…” button.Click on the “Browse…” button. Find and choose your paper on your computer (or removable disk.)Find and choose your paper on your computer (or removable disk.) Finally, click on the “submit” button (in the upper right corner.)Finally, click on the “submit” button (in the upper right corner.)

32. Submission Receipt Turnitin will show you the text of your paper and ask you if this is the paper you want to submit.Turnitin will show you the text of your paper and ask you if this is the paper you want to submit. If it is, click on “yes, submit.”If it is, click on “yes, submit.” That’s it. You’re done!That’s it. You’re done!

34. Remember … You can either submit your paper by uploading it or by cutting and pasting it.You can either submit your paper by uploading it or by cutting and pasting it. YOU CAN’T DO BOTH.YOU CAN’T DO BOTH. The next four slides show you how to cut and paste. The instructions on the next four slides should only be used if you choose not to upload your paper.The next four slides show you how to cut and paste. The instructions on the next four slides should only be used if you choose not to upload your paper.

35. Cutting and Pasting In the “submit a paper by” pull- down list, choose “cut & paste.”In the “submit a paper by” pull- down list, choose “cut & paste.” Then key in your paper’s title in the “submission title” box.Then key in your paper’s title in the “submission title” box.

36. Cutting and Pasting Copy the text of your paper from your word processor and paste it into the “Cut & paste your paper” box.Copy the text of your paper from your word processor and paste it into the “Cut & paste your paper” box. –CTRL + A to select all text –CTRL + C to copy selected text –CTRL + V to paste copied text

37. Cutting and Pasting 3 Unlike uploading, there is no way to edit your cut-and-pasted paper after you’ve submitted it, so PROOFREAD EVERYTHING ONE LAST TIME.Unlike uploading, there is no way to edit your cut-and-pasted paper after you’ve submitted it, so PROOFREAD EVERYTHING ONE LAST TIME. When you are ready to submit your paper, click on the “submit” button.When you are ready to submit your paper, click on the “submit” button.

38. Cutting and Pasting 4 Turnitin will display a digital receipt and show you the contents of your submitted paper.Turnitin will display a digital receipt and show you the contents of your submitted paper. That’s it! You’re done!That’s it! You’re done!

40. How to Use Turnitin 1.Create a Turnitin student account 2.Join this class using a special class ID and enrollment password 3.Submit your paper (upload or cut- and-paste)

41. For More Information … Please visit http://fdc.fullerton.edu/ technology/turnitin/