This Instructor
QuickStart will help you get started with Turnitin as an instructor. To
begin you need to register with Turnitin and create a user
profile. If you have received an e-mail from Turnitin with a temporary
password, a user profile has already been created for you. To get
started, log in to Turnitin with your e-mail address and password and
proceed to Step 2 in this QuickStart.
Step 1 - Creating a User Profile
To register and
create a user profile, go to www.turnitin.com or
http://turnitinuk.com (UK) and select your
language from the drop down menu.
Click on
the 'Create Account' link on the homepage and the Create a User Profile page
will open.
Click on
the 'Instructor' link. Fill in the required information in the new user profile
form. In order to complete your profile, you must have an Account ID and
an Account Join Password. You can get this information from your institution's
account administrator.
Once you
have created your profile, click the 'I Agree' button to log into Turnitin.
Step 2 - Adding a Class
Click the
'Add Class' button to create a class.On the 'Create a New Class' page, enter a class name and an enrollment password.
The class
enrollment password is the password your students will use to enroll in your
class. Pick a password that is easy for your students to remember and that
contains all lowercase letters.
The end
date is the date your class expires. When a class expires students can no
longer submit papers or enroll in the class. The default duration for all
classes is 6 months. If you want your class to last longer or shorter, you can
change the end date.
Click
'Submit' to add the class to your homepage.
Step 3 - Class Information
The
class will now appear in your class list beneath your account. The number to
the left of your class name is the class ID. Students will use this ID
along with the class enrollment password to enroll in your class. You can view
your class enrollment password at any time by clicking the edit icon to
the right of your class.
You
should distribute your class ID and enrollment password to
your students so that they can enroll in your class and submit
their papers. Be sure to include this link to our student
QuickStart:
https://guides.turnitin.com/?title=01_Manuals_%26_Guides/Student/Student_QuickStart_GuideStudent QuickStart Guide
With this information, your students will have everything they need to get started with Turnitin.
Click on the name of your class to open your class homepage
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