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Tii News: October 2015 – News from the Turnitin User Group

On Friday, 23rd of October I attended the Turnitin User Group in Westminster, London. The event focused on recent organisational changes at Turnitin, as well updates that we can expect in the forthcoming major release, Turnitin Next. Here is a

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Negative Marking studentcentral Tests

If you build Tests in studentcentral, then it’s now possible to enable negative marking for questions in order to discourage students guessing. Negative marking works by deducting points for incorrect answers. Watch this short video from Blackboard to see how

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Grade presentations instantly with Turnitin

What? With Turnitin now accepting powerpoint file submissions, it is possible to grade student presentations as they happen. Why? This offers some real benefits: Reduces marking time (all marking completed within presentation slot) Opportunity to offer quick feedback to students

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Pin Code for Turnitin App

Turnitin have announced an update to their iPad app. They have added a mandatory pin code entry for the app to help secure sensitive student data and protect grades and submissions. After updating the app on your iPad, you’ll be

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#appswap app of the month – June 2016 – coming soon

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