Setting up Assignments with Turnitin or SafeAssign (Plagiarism Detection Tools)

Turnitin and SafeAssign are plagiarism-detection tools that can be accessed through Blackboard. These tools generate originality reports that can help instructors to identify unintentional or intentional plagiarism. During this workshop, you will learn how to set up TurnItIn or SafeAssign assignments and how to interpret the results of the reports. 

Drop-In Sessions: Troubleshooting in Blackboard

Drop-In sessions will be open during the dates specified. Drop-In sessions can be accessed via the links in the table below.

One-on-One Session: Setting Up Specific Features in My Course

The purpose of the one-on-one sessions is to give faculty members the opportunity to meet with Faculty Center staff and address specific features or issues related to their Blackboard courses. One-one-one sessions are by appointment only and faculty members are encouraged to email Fausto Canela at Fausto.Canela@csi.cuny.edu to schedule an appointment.

See the table below for dates and time of each of these sessions.

Date/TimeTitle Modality Access Link
Apr. 17
10:00am-11:00amSetting up Assignmenst with Turnitin or SafeAssign VirtualCLICK COLLABORATE LINK
1:00pm-2:00pmOne-on-One: Setting Up Specific Features in My Blackboard CourseIn-person 
Apr. 18
10:00am-11:00amDrop-in Session: Troubleshooting In BlackboardIn-person 
1:00am-2:00pmOne-on-One: Setting Up Specific Features in My Blackboard CourseIn-person
Apr. 19
10:00am-11:00amDrop-in Session: Troubleshooting in BlackboardVirtualCLICK COLLABORATE LINK
11:00am-noonOne-on-One: Setting Up Specific Features in My Blackboard CourseVirtualCLICK ZOOM LINK
1:00pm-2:00pmSetting Up Assignments with Turnitin or SafeAssignVirtualCLICK ZOOM LINK
Apr. 20
10:00am-10:45amDrop-in Session: Troubleshooting In BlackboardVirtualCLICK ZOOM LINK
11:00am-noonOne-on-One: Setting Up Specific Features in My Blackboard CourseVirtualCLICK ZOOM LINK
Apr. 21
10:00am-11:00amDrop-in Session: Troubleshooting In BlackboardVirtualCLICK ZOOM LINK
1:00am-2:00pmOne-on-One: Setting Up Specific Features in My Blackboard CourseVirtualCLICK ZOOM LINK

By Fausto Canela