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Original ideas are becoming increasingly rare. Everyone seems to be reproducing other people's ideas and presenting them as their own. Although this practice is not new, nowadays it has reached its peak. Instructors and facilitators of e-learning courses often perform plagiarism checks to ensure that their learners submit original, not copied, content. At the same time, learning designers use plagiarism checking tools to verify whether their work is 100% original before offering it for use.
So, what can the software used for plagiarism checking do?
- Allows you to search in different databases
Plagiarism tools provide access to databases, which means you can cross-check a large volume of documents. These tools can search multiple databases and indexes, so any cases of plagiarism can be detected and appropriate action can then be taken. If there is any suspicion that the learner has plagiarized, the instructor can enter (or simply copy and paste) the relevant excerpt into the software and confirm or dispel the suspicion. - Plagiarism checking software is an invaluable educational aid
If you discover that a document or assignment has been plagiarized, you can use this opportunity to show the learner how to cite references properly. Teachers should inform learners how they can improve their writing and research skills, which ultimately improves the learning experience as a whole. - It offers learners the opportunity to get more out of education
Students who are aware of the consequences of plagiarism today are more likely to have a successful academic career in the future. Using plagiarism checking tools in e-learning helps learners develop moral and ethical boundaries regarding the content they create, whether it is for class or professional projects. They will need to truly acquire and retain the information in order to write the report in their own words. - Deters learners from plagiarism
If learners are aware of the fact that you use plagiarism checking tools, then they are less likely even to try to copy other people's work. If instructors or facilitators inform learners that all their documents will be checked by one of these tools, they can potentially stop plagiarism before it has even started. Often, simply stating that you use a plagiarism checking tool, even if you do not plan to run every document through the tool, will be enough to deter copying among learners. - You can check your own e-learning course for plagiarism
If you are yourself an e-learning course or content developer, it is always wise to run your work through a plagiarism checking tool.
Tips for preventing plagiarism in online learning
To get the maximum benefit from plagiarism programs and to increase the effectiveness of your anti-plagiarism efforts in your LMS, you may want to keep a few tips in mind:
- What is plagiarism? - You should provide a clear definition of the term plagiarism. Tell your students that any quotations or copied content that are not properly cited are considered plagiarism. Also emphasize the importance of creating original works so they fully understand why plagiarism is not only forbidden, but truly an obstacle to their education.
- Include a plagiarism policy in the syllabus of your online learning course - Be sure to include a plagiarism policy in the curriculum of your e-learning course, as this will give learners the opportunity to have a clear and detailed guide to your position regarding plagiarism. Let them know that you use a plagiarism checker for all assignments and talk with them so they are informed about your policy.
- Inform learners in advance about the consequences of plagiarism - Inform learners about the consequences they should expect if they are caught plagiarizing. If they know in advance what will happen if plagiarism is detected, they will think twice before copying. In addition, you should take the time to teach learners how to cite works properly, as this can help them understand the fundamentals of the work when dealing with online or printed materials.
- Know when to use a plagiarism check - You probably do not have time to check every submitted assignment. However, if a sentence included in a learner's assignments seems strange, such as one that includes jargon the learner has never used before, then you may want to consider running it through the tool. Knowing when to use the checker and knowing your learners' knowledge base, level of experience, and skill sets will help you minimize plagiarism.
Ultimately, plagiarism checks not only allow you, as a teacher or content developer, to create meaningful learning resources, but also allow learners to understand how important it is to use their own words when building on their skills and expanding their own knowledge base.
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Very often, the software used to check for plagiarism has a free version or a trial period during which it can be tested for free. Below we will give you information about this.
Here we will make a list of some of the best plagiarism detection tools that e-learning specialists should keep in mind:
1. Dupli Checker
This is one of the most effective free plagiarism detection programs on the Internet. Although it does not have a very modern and sophisticated interface, it certainly gets the job done well.
- Free
You do not need to pay anything. Whether you are a one-time user or plan to make the most of this free plagiarism detection tool every day, you are not required to pay for a subscription. - Easy to use
It features a very basic, functional layout that does not require prior experience with plagiarism detection tools. - 2 ways to check for plagiarism
Duplichecker allows you to either copy and paste your text into the field and then check it for plagiarism, or upload a Docx or text file from your computer. - 50 plagiarism scans per day for registered users
If you register for free, Duplichecker allows you to perform 50 plagiarism checks in one day.
- 1 search per day for unregistered users
If you decide not to register for free, then you are limited to just 1 plagiarism check per day.
Plans and pricing
- No paid version available.
A cloud-based platform for checking the uniqueness of your text allows you to track how e-learning content is used anywhere on the Internet.
- For education and business
Different platform sections for educational and business purposes. The business section is aimed at publishers and SEO agencies, while the education section is aimed at schools, students and universities. - Multiple file formats and languages
Copyleaks is able to scan content in various file formats and all Unicode languages. - Variety of tools
Copyleaks allows you to use the API tool to search for plagiarism across the entire internet. It also offers a mobile app together with an MS Office add-in that you can use to check for plagiarism while writing a document in MS Word.
- You can only use it after registering
Unfortunately,you first need to create a free account to search for plagiarized e-learning content. - Free page limit
Only the first 10 pages are free.
Plans and pricing
- For business
If you register for free, you are entitled to check 2500 words per month. There are flexible subscription plans starting at $9.99 per month for checking up to 25,000 words. You can also choose to make a one-time prepaid payment corresponding to a specific number of words to be checked per month. - For education
The free package works the same as the business one. Starting at $10.99, you can check up to 25,000 words. The prepaid business option is also available here.
A multifunctional free plagiarism detection tool used in over 140 countries.
- 3 tools in 1: Proofreader and grammar checker, vocabulary builder, plagiarism checker
If you need to check your text for grammatical errors, correct it with suggestions for different wording, or check it for plagiarism, this is the tool. - Developed by industry experts
Developed by a team of computational linguists and subject matter experts. - Fast results
PaperRater boasts accurate results in seconds.
- No option to save reports
If you want to store a results report, there is no such option here.
Plans and pricing
- Basic
Free, submit up to 5 pages, grammar and spelling check, writing suggestions tool, and automatic scoring. - Premium
$7.95 per month or $95.40 per year. All of the above features are included plus a proofreader with simultaneous plagiarism checking, no ads, file upload capability, and faster processing time.
A basic and easy-to-use, multifunctional plagiarism detection tool used by students, teachers, writers, as well as various members of the literary industry.
- Supports over 190 languages
Practically no language is excluded from the list. - Plagiarism checking via URL, online, or file upload
Copy and paste or enter your text into the appropriate field, specify a URL, or upload a file from your computer. Supported file types include: TXT, HTML, RTF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PDF, ODT, EPUB, FB2, PDB. - Firefox and Chrome extensions
Quickly check your text by downloading the add-ons.
- Limited plagiarism checks per day
If you are looking for a tool for broad use, look elsewhere. The free version has a limited number of plagiarism checks.
Plans and pricing
- Variety of plans
The free version of Plagiarisma offers all the above-mentioned benefits. If you are registered, you can upgrade to Premium Membership. Pricing plans start at $5 for one day for up to 100 searches. For unlimited searches, there is a subscription of $25 or $30 for 3 or 6 months respectively. For up to 25 users, there is a fixed monthly subscription of $25 for an unlimited number of searches.
5 Plagiarism checker
User-friendly, completely free plagiarism detection tool.
- Detailed guidance
One of the easiest free plagiarism detection tools to use because of its step-by-step approach to how to use it. - Check whether others have plagiarized your online content
Click the „For authors“ option to check whether they have plagiarized your content and published it on the Internet. You can also receive an email notification. - Fully online
No download required.
- Supports only Google or Yahoo browsers
If you do not use either of these 2 browsers, you may want to look elsewhere
Plans and pricing
- Services are free
A basic but fully functional free plagiarism detection tool with different search levels.
- Easy to use
You basically copy and paste text. It has 2 search types, quick search and deep search. - Free for up to 5000 characters each time
For up to 5000 characters per search, you do not need to pay any fee.
- Limited free features
Only if you register can you upload your file, check it, and get a word usage report for it.
Plans and pricing
- Quick search and deep search offers
If you are a frequent user of the platform, Plagium urges you to pay for a subscription. For $9.99 per month, you can perform 287 quick searches and 143 deep searches. For $24.99 per month, you can perform 699 quick searches and 349 deep searches. The last option is a $99.99 monthly subscription that offers 2949 quick searches and 1474 deep searches.
A plagiarism detection tool for both individuals and companies that checks article texts, scientific journals, and user documents.
- Fully online
No download required. - 3 ways to perform plagiarism checks
You can choose from: a) directly pasting the text into the appropriate field, b) importing the file from the web by entering its URL in the specified area or uploading it from cloud storage such as Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive, c) uploading a file from your desktop. - No subscriptions for private users
The user pays on demand according to their respective needs. - Integration features
Businesses can integrate Plagscan into several content and learning management systems (CMS/LMS).
- Relatively complex interface
Compared to competing platforms, the interface looks quite advanced.
Plans and pricing
- Private users
Starts at $5.99 per month with online storage time of up to 6 months. - Organizations
Accounts for schools, universities or companies start at $19.99 per month with unlimited online storage time, along with various administrative and cloud features.
A fast free plagiarism detection tool that searches both websites and academic databases by copying and pasting text or uploading files.
- Targeting different user groups
Students, teachers, publishers, and site owners can benefit from Plagtracker. - Detailed reports
The user is informed which parts need to be cited and a list of sources to use. - 6 supported languages
Check your e-learning content in English, French, Spanish, German, Romanian and Italian.
- No file upload in the free version
You need to purchase a premium package in order for your file to be uploaded and checked.
Plans and pricing
- One premium offer
For $7.49 per month, you can upload and check larger files with faster processing time, grammar checks, and unlimited volume for checking multiple documents.
A functional interface that checks not only internet content, but also various databases.
- No subscriptions
Quetext is completely free. - Unlimited use
No account, registration, or downloads are required.
- No file upload
Users can only copy and paste text into the designated area.
Plans and pricing
- Services are free. There is no premium membership. No subscriptions are available.
For users of rarer languages, among which Bulgarian is one, the difficult task is to find software that checks plagiarism in databases with Bulgarian language.
Would you like us to help you create training? You can contact us by phone: +359 878 685 304, e-mail: office@nitbg.com.
Even paid plagiarism checking applications are not very good with the Bulgarian language, but if you can suggest a link to a good service, we would be happy if you write to us.
The article is an adapted translation from https://elearningindustry.com/
