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Create a TurnItIn Dropbox
This How-To will outline the steps needed to create a TurnItIn Dropbox. The process is identical to
creating a standard Dropbox with the added step of allowing TurnInIn checking.
1. Select Activities and then Dropbox from the navigation bar.
2. Select New Folder.
3. Give the new Dropbox a Name and Check, “Enable for this folder,” under Originality Check.
4. Optional: If you have custom instructions for your Dropbox assignment, you can add them in the
Custom Instructions text box, or you can attach a document with a set of instructions.
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5. You have several choices under OriginalityCheck Options (Select Show Advanced Originality
Checking Options to view all options).
A. We recommend allowing submitters to
see originality reports so they can
improve if they receive a poor report.
B. We recommend automatically checking
every submission so that only checking
selected student does not occur.
C. The paper database checks submission
versus all submitted papers in the
TurnItIn database.
D. The current and archived internet
option checks submissions versus
internet pages.
E. The periodical, journal, and publications
option checks submissions versus the
above categories.
F. The allow other files to be checked
against submission options means that
submissions to this Dropbox will be
uploaded to the Ohio State TurnItIn
database to be a part of the paper
database for future checking
6. Optional: If you would like your Dropbox to only be visible and available to students for a
specified period, select the Restrictions tab and the checkboxes next to the date ranges you
desire. You can then select you desired dates.
7. Once you have selected your desired settings, select Save and Close to make your Dropbox
available to students unless a date range was specified.