Plagiarism review using Inspera Originality
Inspera Originality is a tool for plagiarism checking of assignments and should be used by teachers and examiners when students submit text files in Canvas. Originality is primarily used through Canvas but can, in exceptional cases, also be used independently.
Guide your students away from plagiarism
One way to prevent plagiarism is to discuss the topic with students. In this way, you contribute to their knowledge of how to reference correctly. It is always better to help students avoid plagiarism than to punish those who plagiarize. Many students need to gain an understanding of what plagiarism actually means in practice.
Guide your students away from plagiarism
How Originality works
Inspera Originality is a tool that helps teachers and examiners review student texts and detect plagiarism and text manipulation. At KTH, Originality is used in connection with digital submissions via Canvas. The review results are compiled into an analysis report that you as a teacher or examiner, need to review. KTH recommends using Originality as an integrated tool in Canvas "Assignments," but it can also be used as standalone in exceptional cases.
Using Originality in Canvas
Inspera Originality can be selected when you create a new assignment in Canvas, or added to an already existing assignment. After the review, the report from Originality will be available directly in Canvas. Here you can read more about how to create an assignment in Canvas with plagiarism checking via Originality.
Using Originality standalone
In certain exceptional cases, for example in thesis courses, there may be reason to use plagiarism checking outside of Canvas. In such cases, you as a teacher can use Inspera Originality as a standalone tool.
FAQ Originality
Here you will find answers to the most common questions about plagiarism checking and Inspera Originality, how it works, and what you as a teacher need to keep in mind.