{"id":10679,"date":"2025-08-28T13:02:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=10679"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:03:24","slug":"creating-turnitin-assignments-on-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/08\/28\/creating-turnitin-assignments-on-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Turnitin Assignments on Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Turnitin is now available on Teams, with a new updated interface. As a result, the process you are used to for creating and sharing assignments has changed. But don\u2019t worry &#8211; we\u2019ll guide you through each step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can find our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=729#section-0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/staffzone.loucoll.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=729#section-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full Turnitin course<\/a><strong> on StaffZone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turnitin on Teams<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"837\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Turnitin logo\" class=\"wp-image-8433\" style=\"width:64px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo.jpg 646w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2024\/01\/Turnitin_logo-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Turnitin can be added as a \u201c<strong>Tab<\/strong>\u201d at the top of the \u201c<strong>Genera<\/strong>l\u201d or primary channel of a Team. From there, teachers can create assignments, view and edit previously created ones, as well as mark student submissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside a cleaner, more streamlined interface, another important change is the <strong>removal of assignment \u201cParts\u201d<\/strong>. This means that if your assignment includes multiple components (such as a draft and a final submission), you will now need to create a <strong>separate submission link<\/strong> for each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Feedback Studio <\/strong>has also received a new, cleaner design while retaining its features. You can access the <a href=\"https:\/\/ev.turnitin.com\/app\/carta\/en_us\/?lang=en_us&amp;u=1007009245&amp;o=2137510175&amp;s=3&amp;demo=1&amp;force_report=new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official interactive demo<\/a> by selecting the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to add Turnitin to Teams and how to create assignments by watching the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Using Turnitin in Teams\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1093659546?h=2e033b6a26&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"439\" height=\"247\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>+ How to add the Turnitin tab and create a Turnitin assignment on Teams &#8211; written instructions (select to expand).<\/summary>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Head to your chosen Team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the top of the General channel, select <strong>Add a tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for <strong>Turnitin<\/strong> and select it, then press <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the Turnitin tab has loaded, select the <strong>Create Assignment <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure your Turnitin assignment, giving it a name, instructions, and setting the correct start, due, and feedback release dates, as well as customising the submission and Similarity Report settings. Most of them can be edited later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Create Assignment<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your assignment will be visible in the Turnitin tab and will simultaneously create a Teams Assignment that links to it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select to view and grade students&#8217; submissions or edit the assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to add Turnitin Assignments to Classwork<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a Turnitin&nbsp;assignment to Classwork, you will need to add the &#8220;<strong>Teams Assignment<\/strong>&#8221; that is created simultaneously (which has the Turnitin link within it) to the module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Head to the Classwork module you wish to add the assignment to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>+ &#8220;add resource<\/strong>&#8220;, then &#8220;<strong>Assignment<\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Add from this class<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can then\u00a0pick or search for the\u00a0assignment from the list. When you have found it, select &#8220;<strong>Attach<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Adding-Assignment-to-Classwork.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"337\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Adding-Assignment-to-Classwork.png\" alt=\"Adding Assignment to Classwork\" class=\"wp-image-10683\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Adding-Assignment-to-Classwork.png 472w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Adding-Assignment-to-Classwork-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Choose-an-assignment.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"302\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Choose-an-assignment.png\" alt=\"Choose an assignment from this class window in Teams Classwork\" class=\"wp-image-10684\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Choose-an-assignment.png 434w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Choose-an-assignment-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Teams Assignment will then be added to the Classwork module. The Teams Assignment includes a link to the Turnitin Assignment within it. Students just select the link\u00a0under &#8220;<strong>Reference Materials<\/strong>&#8220;, and are taken directly to the assignment in the Turnitin tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Teams-Assignment-showing-Turnitin-link.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Teams-Assignment-showing-Turnitin-link.png\" alt=\"Teams Assignment showing Turnitin link\" class=\"wp-image-10686\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Teams-Assignment-showing-Turnitin-link.png 502w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Teams-Assignment-showing-Turnitin-link-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to maximise the Turnitin window<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To make creating and marking assignments easier to see and navigate, you may want to make the Turnitin tab full-screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, you have a couple of options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the &#8220;<strong>down arrow<\/strong>&#8221; of the Turnitin tab, then either &#8220;<strong>Open tab in new window<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>Expand tab<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Maximise-the-Turnitin-window.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Maximise-the-Turnitin-window.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Teams Turnitin tab with the down arrow selected showing the options for the tab\" class=\"wp-image-10725\" style=\"width:422px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Maximise-the-Turnitin-window.png 667w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Maximise-the-Turnitin-window-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Open tab in new window<\/strong>&#8221; will do exactly that, allowing you to make the pop-up Turnitin window full-screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Expand tab<\/strong>&#8221;  removes the Teams menu from the left and the channel tabs at the top, meaning the Turnitin view is larger. Select the &#8220;<strong>collapse tab<\/strong>&#8221; in the top right corner to exit the expanded mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Turnitin-Expand-tab.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Turnitin-Expand-tab.png\" alt=\"Turnitin tab expanded.\" class=\"wp-image-10727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Turnitin-Expand-tab.png 1014w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Turnitin-Expand-tab-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/08\/Turnitin-Expand-tab-768x247.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"980\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-1024x980.jpg\" alt=\"Message Icon\" class=\"wp-image-6229\" style=\"width:96px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-1024x980.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-768x735.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-1536x1470.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918-1440x1378.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1271748762-scaled-e1741102122918.jpg 1702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a full list of our approved platforms and technologies, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/college-approved-platforms-technologies\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/college-approved-platforms-technologies\/\">dedicated blog page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"mailto\">Digital Learning Team<\/a> for more information, guidance, and support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turnitin is now available on Teams, with a new updated interface. 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