Plagiarism detection with IO (Inspera Originality)

What is IO (Inspera Originality)?

IO is a system that automatically compares student work against other texts from three main sources: the internet, selected publisher content, and IO’s own archive. IO is used at many Swedish and international universities as part of efforts to prevent and detect academic misconduct and plagiarism. IO can be used either as an integrated tool in the Canvas learning platform or as a standalone web service.

Preventing Plagiarism in Teaching

An effective way to reduce plagiarism is to discuss the topic with students. By addressing academic integrity, you help them develop important skills, such as how to reference correctly and use sources appropriately.
It is always better to prevent plagiarism than to deal with it afterwards. Many students need a clearer understanding of what plagiarism means in practice.

How Inspera Originality works

IO is a tool that helps teachers and examiners review student texts and detect plagiarism and text manipulation.
At Mid Sweden University, IO is primarily used together with digital submissions in Canvas. The results are presented in an analysis report, which you as a teacher or examiner need to review and assess.
The recommendation is to use IO as an integrated tool within Assignments in Canvas, although it can also be used as a standalone tool in certain cases.

Using IO in Canvas

Inspera Originality can be enabled when creating an assignment in Canvas, or later for an assignment that has not yet received submissions.
Once the review is complete, the report is available directly in Canvas.
More information on how to enable and use IO can be found in the Canvas Basic Course for Teachers.

Using IO as a Standalone Tool

In some cases, such as thesis courses, there may be a need to use plagiarism detection outside of Canvas. In these situations, Inspera Originality can be used as a standalone tool.
Link for standalone login.

User Information

• Inspera Originality Guides

Handling of disciplinary matters

Procedure for disciplinary measures

Source: Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 10. Disciplinary measures

General Provisions

1 § Disciplinary measures may be taken against students who , with prohibited aids or in any other way, attempt to deceive during examinations or when study performance is otherwise to be assessed /.../

2 § The disciplinary measures are a warning and suspension. 
A decision on suspension means that the student is not allowed to participate in teaching, examinations or other activities within the framework of the education at the university. The decision shall relate to one or more periods, up to a total of six months. /…/

Source: Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 10. Disciplinary action.

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