Turnitin draft coach - Estudiantes

Introduction to Turnity Draft Coach

Overview of the Training Session

• Jessica Guarba-Mino introduces herself and the purpose of the training on Turnity Draft Coach, a tool designed to assist students in academic writing.

• Participants are encouraged to ask questions either verbally or through chat during the session.

What is Turnity?

• Turnity is described as software that analyzes academic work for similarities with other documents, providing a similarity percentage for review.

• The tool helps maintain academic integrity by identifying potential plagiarism in student submissions.

Features of Draft Coach

• The Draft Coach feature aids students in improving their writing and research skills by offering instant feedback while drafting their work.

• All university students can access this tool via their institutional Gmail accounts, making it widely available for use.

Using Turnity Draft Coach

Steps to Accessing the Tool

• To begin using Turnity Draft Coach, users must first log into Google Drive using their student credentials. A URL link will be provided for easy access.

Creating a Document

• After logging into Google Drive, users should create a new document by selecting "New" and then "Google Docs." This step is crucial before utilizing the Draft Coach feature.

Writing and Utilizing Extensions

• Once a blank document is opened, users can start drafting their text and title it appropriately before accessing the Turnity Draft Coach extension from the menu under "Extensions."

Common Issues and Troubleshooting

Addressing User Concerns

• A participant raises an issue regarding not seeing the extensions option when trying to use Draft Coach; it's clarified that only Google Docs files will show this option, not .doc files uploaded from other sources.

Solutions for File Compatibility

Using Turnitin Draft Coach for Document Similarity Checks

Setting Up the Document

• The speaker discusses how to create a document in Google Docs, emphasizing the importance of having a title for proper functionality with Turnitin Draft Coach.

Accessing Turnitin Draft Coach

• Before starting any checks, the speaker advises navigating to the "Extensions" menu and selecting "Turnitin Draft" to initiate the process.

Features of Turnitin Draft Coach

• Upon opening, a panel appears on the right side with three main options: similarity check, citation verification, and grammar check (the latter only applicable for English texts).

Limitations on Similarity Checks

• Users are limited to three similarity checks per document. If more checks are needed, one must copy content into a new document to reset this limit.

Conducting a Similarity Check

• The speaker demonstrates initiating a similarity request and notes that changes should not be made during this verification process.

Interpreting Similarity Reports

Understanding Results

• After running a check, results show 99% similarity with existing documents. The source is marked as private but indicates extensive copying from one source.

Viewing Detailed Reports

• Users can view detailed reports showing sources of high similarity. This helps identify potential issues in originality within their work.

Additional Testing Options

• The speaker suggests testing another document while reiterating that no changes should be made during analysis.

Citation Verification Process

Checking Citations

• When checking citations in another document, it reveals four citations and nine references formatted in APA style. This allows users to validate correct citation practices.

Addressing Common Concerns

Handling Low Similarity Scores

• A participant raises concerns about low similarity scores being attributed to common terms rather than substantial text overlap. The speaker explains how users can exclude these common terms from their reports for an accurate percentage of originality.

Final Considerations

Understanding Citation Tools and Similarity Checks

The Role of Citation Tools

• The discussion begins with the importance of citation tools in academic writing, highlighting how they can help identify potential issues with citations, such as missing quotation marks or incorrect formatting.

• A specific tool is mentioned that assists users in recognizing when citations are improperly formatted according to APA style. It does not correct errors but helps visualize where corrections are needed.

• The speaker notes that while the tool primarily detects APA format, it also recognizes other formats like Chicago, which may be relevant for different fields of study.

Addressing Similarity Checks

• Students are informed that the tool will assist in identifying text overlaps to avoid unintentional plagiarism. This feature is crucial for maintaining originality in their work.

• A question arises regarding what happens if a user exhausts their three attempts at checking similarity. The solution provided is to copy the text into a new document to regain those attempts.

Utilizing Draft Coach