STEPS ON HOW TO CREATE AN INSTRUCTOR ACCOUNT
1. Create Your Password
You will need your email address and last name to create your Turnitin account password and set your security information; this information can be found in your welcome email. You can then log into Turnitin and begin customizing your account.
2. Create a Class
The creation of a class is the first step towards using the Turnitin services available to your institution. Turnitin class assignments help you to organize student submissions. Once your classes have been created, you can start creating assignments.
- Click the All Classestab from any Turnitin page to direct you to the homepage;
- Click the green Add Classbutton;
- From the Create a new classpage, select the class type, and complete the fields marked with an asterisk;
- Select the class end date;
- Click Submitto add your class to Turnitin;
- Once your class has been created, you will be provided with the Class ID and enrollment password, which will allow your students to self-enroll;
3. Create an Assignment
Once your class is ready, it’s time to set up your first assignment. A Turnitin assignment forms the basis for accepting student submissions. Once your assignments are set up, start adding students to your class.
- Click the All Classestab from any Turnitin page to direct you to the homepage;
- Click the relevant class name;
- From your class, click the green Add Assignmentbutton;
- Enter an assignment title;
- Opt to only allow students to submit file types that generate Originality Reports or to allow any file type;
- Next, select your assignment’s start date, end date, and post date; the assignment post date is the date from which your students can view your feedback;
- To customize your assignment further, click the optional settings button to reveal an array of options; each option will be accompanied by contextual help icons;
- Click Submitto add your assignment to your Turnitin class.
4. Add Student
There are three routes available for adding students. You may find it convenient to add students one by one or add a group of students at once by uploading a list. Alternatively, why not allow your students to enroll themselves at their own pace?
Add Students One by One
You may prefer to use this method when adding fewer than ten students. If this is your preference, follow this procedure:
- Click Homeon any Turnitin page to direct you to the homepage;
- Click the relevant class name;
- On the Class homepage, click the Studentstab at the top of the page;
- Click the Add Studentbutton to the right;
- Enter the student’s first name, last name, and email address;
- Click Submitto add the student.
Upload a List of Students
To add ten or more students, you may find it quicker and easier to upload a list. In an Ms Word or plain text file, each student’s particular should be written in this order: first name, last name, and email address format for one student per line. In Excel, the first name, last name, and email address should be typed separately into different cells in a column.
- Click Home on any Turnitin page to direct you to the homepage;
- Click the relevant class name;
- From the Class homepage, click the Studentstab at the top of the page;
- From the student list, click the Upload Listbutton;
- Click the Choose filebutton and browse for the plain text, Word, or Excel file that you wish to upload;
- Once the file has been uploaded, click the Submitbutton to upload;
- Check the student details displayed on the screen, then click yes, submitto add the students, or no, go back to amend the file.
Allow Students to Self-Enroll
Allowing students to self-enroll can save you time.
- Click Homeon any Turnitin page to direct you to the homepage;
- Make a note of the seven-digit Class ID for the class you would like your students to join;
- Select the cog icon under Edit;
- On the Edit Classpage, make a note of the enrollment password;
- Pass the Class ID and enrollment password to your students;
- Ensure this information is kept safe at all times.