Turnitin Named Finalist by Return on Education Innovation Awards

Program for providing feedback to students recognized as highly innovative technology in Teacher Support category

OAKLAND, Calif. (April 11, 2013) -- Turnitin, the leader in originality checking and online grading, was named a finalist for the Return on Education (ROE) Innovation Award sponsored by Arizona State University, the Clayton Christensen Institute and GSV Advisors. Turnitin was chosen in the Teacher Support category based on its ability to dramatically improve learning outcomes, provide substantial leverage to educators, significantly increase access and/or greatly reduce costs for educational institutions. Additional consideration was given for scale and sustainability achieved by a highly innovative approach.

“We’re honored to be named a finalist along with some of the leading names in educational technology,” said Chris Caren, CEO at Turnitin. “Whether it’s providing an originality report, leaving a voice comment, or grading with a rubric, educators recognize Turnitin as the best solution for providing the comprehensive feedback needed to engage students and improve writing skills.”

Winners will be announced at the ASU GSV Education Innovation Summit awards dinner on Wednesday, April 17th.

Alliance of Academic Integrity Announced at the 5th International Plagiarism Conference

Global association will facilitate an international conversation about academic integrity in a changing educational environment

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom (July 17, 2012) -- Academics from three continents announced today a global alliance to promote research and knowledge-sharing about academic integrity at the 5th International Plagiarism Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K.

The International Association of Academic Integrity Conferences (IAAIC) will facilitate an international dialogue on academic integrity that will help foster research and idea exchange as institutions worldwide navigate the rapidly changing academic integrity landscape that has resulted from the greater emphasis on the Internet and social media in education.

Member conferences of the IAAIC include:

• International Plagiarism Conference, hosted by PlagiarismAdvice.org (U.K.);
• The International Center for Academic Integrity, Clemson University (U.S.);
• Asia Pacific Forum on Educational Integrity, Adelaide, South Australia.

“On issues ranging from cheating and plagiarism to pedagogy and best practices, the IAAIC will support ongoing research from both practitioners and institutions in the global education community,” said Gill Rowell, conference chair of the 5th International Plagiarism Conference.

The organising board of the IAAIC includes members from each of the conferences:

• Tracey Bretag, Asia Pacific Forum on Educational Integrity
• Dr. Ruth Walker, Asia Pacific Forum on Educational Integrity
• Dr. Teresa (Teddi) Fishman, The International Center afor Academic Integrity
• Gill Rowell, International Plagiarism Conference

“With the overlap—not just in our areas of focus—but also in the shared priority of trying to contend with these pressing issues, the alliance of our conferences is a significant development in the area of academic integrity,” said Tracey Bretag, co-chair, Asia Pacific Forum on Educational Integrity.

Learn more about the IAAIC.

About the International Plagiarism Conference

With its first international conference in 2004, PlagiarismAdvice.org has been at the center of bringing together teachers and academics worldwide to discuss research on plagiarism, academic integrity, and to share approaches for creating opportunities to conduct authentic assessment of student learning.

Learn more information about the Plagiarism Conference and PlagiarismAdvice.org.

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Turnitin Selected as CODiE Award Finalist for Best Cross-Curricular Educational Solution

Prestigious Award from SIIA Recognizes Solution that Improves Student Writing

OAKLAND, Calif. (April 2, 2013) -- Turnitin, the leader in originality checking and online grading, was named a finalist for the 2013 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Cross-Curricular Solution in the education category. The SIIA CODiE Awards are the premier award for the software and information industries, and have been recognizing product excellence for 27 years.

“It’s an honor to be among the CODiE finalists,” said Chris Caren, CEO of Turnitin. “Sixty percent of the one million instructors using Turnitin teach subjects other than English. These educators realize that using Turnitin to evaluate student writing across the curriculum provides a consistent institutional standard for promoting academic integrity, improving student writing and monitoring student progress.”

This year’s SIIA CODiE Awards program features 23 Education categories, several of which are new or updated to reflect the latest industry trends and business models. Winners will be announced during a special awards dinner at the Ed Tech Industry Summit in San Francisco on May 6.

About Turnitin

Turnitin is the global leader in evaluating and improving student writing. The company’s cloudbased service for originality checking, online grading and peer review saves instructors time and provides rich feedback to students. One of the most widely distributed educational applications in the world, Turnitin is used by more than 10,000 institutions in 126 countries to manage the submission, tracking and evaluation of student papers online. Turnitin also offers iThenticate, a plagiarism detection service for commercial markets, and WriteCheck, a suite of formative tools for writers. Turnitin is backed by Warburg Pincus and is headquartered in Oakland, Calif., with an international office in Newcastle, U.K.

About SIIA

SIIA is the leading association representing the software and digital content industries. SIIA represents approximately 700 member companies worldwide that develop software and digital information content. The SIIA Education Division serves and represents more than 200 member companies that provide software, digital content and other technologies that address educational needs. Learn more

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International Plagiarism Conference Reaches Record Registrations

More than 250 scholars to share current research on academic integrity at international conference

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom (July 5, 2012) -- The 5th International Plagiarism Conference is nearing its registration maximum as leading academics plan to convene from July 16-18 at The Sage Gateshead in Newcastle upon Tyne. Presented by PlagiarismAdvice.org, this year’s conference celebrates 10 years of providing academic institutions and organizations worldwide with the latest research on plagiarism trends, research, and innovative approaches to handling issues of academic integrity.

The conference’s featured keynote speakers reflect the reach that issues of plagiarism and academic integrity have across disciplines, borders and institutions:

• Dr. Virginia Barbour, Chair of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• Dr. Tara Brabazon, Professor of Creative Media and Head of Photography and Creative Media at the University of Bolton, UK
• Dr. Tracey Bretag, Director: Global Experience Program, Division of Business, University of South Australia
• Kirby Ferguson, noted New York-based writer and filmmaker
• Jonathan Zittrain, internationally-known cyber law scholar and writer, Harvard University

In addition to the keynotes, the conference will feature more than 50 presentations by teachers and scholars from 15 countries. Attendees may choose from session topics such as the challenges of addressing plagiarism, proven strategies for encouraging students to produce rewarding and original academic work, and institutional approaches and developments in the use of plagiarism detection technologies.

“With the 5th International Conference, we’ve sought to focus attention on fostering student learning and to call for a more global and diverse perspective on the issues pertaining to teaching students about plagiarism and academic integrity,” said Will Murray of PlagiarismAdvice.org.

The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is a Gold sponsor of the event. “With their focus on enhancing the student learning experience through excellence in teaching and learning, HEA is the perfect partner for this conference,” added Murray.

Learn more information about the HEA.

Learn more information about the Conference including a list of the full abstracts.

Register here.

About the International Plagiarism Conference

With its first international conference in 2004, PlagiarismAdvice.org has been at the center of bringing together teachers and academics worldwide to discuss research on plagiarism, academic integrity, and to share approaches for creating opportunities to conduct authentic assessment of student learning.

Learn more information about the Plagiarism Conference and PlagiarismAdvice.org.

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