Submit and evaluate Powerpoint files

Turnitin now accepts PowerPoint files, so that student presentations can be checked for similarity and tutors can provide feedback and comments using GradeMark. See the Turnitin Academy newsletter: Submit & Evaluate Powerpoint. The newsletter also proposes a workflow for efficiently evaluating … Continue reading

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Interactive GradeMark tutorial

What is GradeMark? GradeMark is part of the Turnitin suite of software. GradeMark enables electronic marking and comments on a student’s piece of work, including audio comments and the use of rubrics. Turnitin’s interactive GradeMark tutorial allows the user to … Continue reading

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Seasonal ‘presents’ from Turnitin

1. Powerpoint ‘present’ from Turnitin If your students are going to demonstrate what they have learnt this term via a PowerPoint presentation, Turnitin now accepts PowerPoint files. The text on the slides can be checked for similarity with electronic materials on … Continue reading

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Moving feedback forward

Turnitin ran a series of webcasts on various aspects of student feedback during the recent Student Success Week: Topics include: The state of feedback under the Common Core Practical presence: giving interactive, formative feedback in online learning Organic feedback: growing … Continue reading

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