Simple instructions for submitting papers via “Turnitin.com”

Creating a User Profile

• Go to the website www.turnitin.com
• Click on Create a User Profile in the upper right hand corner of the web page

The system will prompt you at this point to enter your

Turnitin ID:

Turnitin Class Enrollment Password:

(You must obtain the ID and Password from your individual faculty contact unless otherwise instructed. Each student may have a different ID and Password based on the course that they are enrolled in and the faculty contact that they have!)

Please note that the password is CASE SENSITIVE!

• After entering the appropriate ID and Password the system will thank you for entering the class and display on screen the class that you are in. Please CONFIRM that you are in the appropriate class (i.e. Nursing 1902). You will then be prompted to enter your e-mail address (Please use your Gordon college e-mail address!) NEXT
• You will then create your own password (Remember this is case sensitive!) NEXT
• You will then be prompted to select a secret question and answer for security reasons. NEXT
• You will then enter your first and last name (No aliases, please J) NEXT
• You will then have the opportunity to read the user agreement and AGREE
• You will then be informed that your account is created and you can end the Wizard and Login
• Your initial view will be that of ALL classes that you have enrolled in

Submitting a Paper

• Enter the appropriate class from the “ALL Classes” page (Do this by clicking on the class name.)
• Your view will consist of the assignments for the course on the left and your portfolio on the right
• To view details about your assignment you can click on the assignment name and it will take you to a screen that will show you the:

Title of the assignment

Type of assignment

Start date

Due date (Note: It is up to the instructor if papers are accepted after the due

date with applicable penalties. This system CAN be set NOT to accept papers after the due date. Please refer to your individual instructor for guidance.)

Instructions about the assignment

Miscellaneous Information

• To submit your COMPLETED paper for grading you should click the Submit button beside the appropriate assignment Title
• This will take you to a different screen that will guide you in submitting your paper.
• You want to submit your paper by File Upload (If you have trouble doing this due to file format, you can use the Cut & Paste option!)
• Verify that your name is correct
• Insert a Submission Title for your paper
• Click the Browse button to browse your personal computer files to select the appropriate paper that you are submitting
• Once you have opened the appropriate file for submission you will then select Submit from this screen
• The system will then ask you to verify that this is the appropriate paper to submit and it will show a preview of the content of your paper. You should chose Yes or No
• You will then be given a digital receipt with the Paper Title, Paper ID, and Your Name listed. You can print this for your records!
• You also have the option to place your submission into your portfolio where it gives you information about the date that you submitted your paper, the content of your paper, and the number of reviews that you have received (Recommended!)
• PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN NOT SUBMIT A PAPER TWICE SO YOU MUST DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!

Submitting a Paper (Current users of turnitin.com)

• Log in (Remember Case sensitive!)
• Select the option to Enroll in a Class

Enter the Class ID and Class Password (You must obtain the ID and Password from your individual faculty contact unless otherwise instructed. Each student may have a different ID and Password based on the course that they are enrolled in and the faculty contact that they have!)

• Select Appropriate Class
• Select Appropriate Assignment
• Submit Paper