-I am a graduate student in my capstone class for MBA program
-I recently completed much of the work for my graduate course, working diligently related to trying to graduate ahead of further impact from Covid-19 virus
-I typed many rough drafts of papers using Microsoft word on my computer for work, but could not export them because all email sites blocked, as well as Google Docs, or anything I had knowledge of to export/transport files EXCEPT my schools submission portals for class.
-I submitted many drafts, approximately 70 hours-worth of graduate school work, using a submission portal for a previous class that remained open, just to ensure there was a copy of the drafts in case my computer crashed, etc.
-The Turnitin product used by my school then kept capturing this data, without my knowledge, storing it as "used" material
-When I went to turn in final drafts, I was alerted by a professor with an F or 0 on my third submission, stating my Turnitin score was too high
-Baffled, I searched any available clues, and found that the score was created from data matches from my school itself, not outside sources.
- I quickly realized what had happened and attempted to explain to my professor who was giving me an "opportunity to rewrite" my paper. But it was not just one paper, it was approximately 2/3 of a graduate capstone class, including a major “thesis” project.
-I expected a swift and reasonable resolution.
-What has followed has been nothing short of Kafkaesque.
-Inaccessible professor, unempowered advisor staff and a dystopian like faith in the Turnitin tool have combined in what is arguably an unprecedented draconian student experience.
Turnitin Reviews
-I believe I have a case against Turnitin
-I am a graduate student in my capstone class for MBA program
-I recently completed much of the work for my graduate course, working diligently related to trying to graduate ahead of further impact from Covid-19 virus
-I typed many rough drafts of papers using Microsoft word on my computer for work, but could not export them because all email sites blocked, as well as Google Docs, or anything I had knowledge of to export/transport files EXCEPT my schools submission portals for class.
-I submitted many drafts, approximately 70 hours-worth of graduate school work, using a submission portal for a previous class that remained open, just to ensure there was a copy of the drafts in case my computer crashed, etc.
-The Turnitin product used by my school then kept capturing this data, without my knowledge, storing it as "used" material
-When I went to turn in final drafts, I was alerted by a professor with an F or 0 on my third submission, stating my Turnitin score was too high
-Baffled, I searched any available clues, and found that the score was created from data matches from my school itself, not outside sources.
- I quickly realized what had happened and attempted to explain to my professor who was giving me an "opportunity to rewrite" my paper. But it was not just one paper, it was approximately 2/3 of a graduate capstone class, including a major “thesis” project.
-I expected a swift and reasonable resolution.
-What has followed has been nothing short of Kafkaesque.
-Inaccessible professor, unempowered advisor staff and a dystopian like faith in the Turnitin tool have combined in what is arguably an unprecedented draconian student experience.
-This should not happen to anyone else...EVER