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Plagiarism Review Using Ouriginal

Ouriginal is a tool for plagiarism review of assignments and should be used by teachers and examiners when students submit text files in Canvas. Ouriginal is mainly used via Canvas, but in exceptional cases can also be used independently.

Guide your students away from plagiarism

One way to counteract plagiarism is to discuss the topic with the students. In this way, you contribute to their knowledge of how correctly referencing. It is always better to get students to avoid plagiarism than have to punish those who plagiarize. Many students need to learn what plagiarism is in practice.

Guide your students away from plagiarism

How Ouriginal works

Ouriginal is a tool intended for plagiarism checking. You should use it as a teacher and examiner when you receive text files from students who have submitted them via Canvas. The review result is compiled in an analysis report that you need to review. KTH recommends using Ouriginal as an integrated tool in Canvas "Assignments", but it can also be used independently in exceptional cases.

How Ouriginal works

Using Ouriginal in Canvas

Ouriginal can be selected when you create an assignment in Canvas, or on an already made assignment. After review, the report from Ouriginal will be available directly in Canvas. Read about how to do an assignment in Canvas with plagiarism review via Ouriginal.

Using Ouriginal in Canvas

Using Ouriginal standalone

If necessary, you can use Ouriginal independently, outside of Canvas. Mainly, it is suitable for degree project courses. Learn more about how it works.

Using Ouriginal standalone

FAQ

Here are frequently asked questions and answers about plagiarism review and Ouriginal.

FAQ for Ouriginal