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With the advent of digital technology and the billions of bits of data available at the tip of a click, it has become far too easy to find content online on any subject. Students can be tempted to copy and paste another person’s work and claim it as their own, thinking it’s unlikely they will be caught. This problem has become even more prevalent with the rise in popularity of e-learning.
It has become critical for teachers and professors to check students’ work with a plagiarism checker to ensure the work submitted is original and that the student understands the concepts he or she has elaborated upon in an assignment. Sometimes you may read and understand a passage, but inadvertently write down the idea with the same phrases as the original author. Using a plagiarism checker will help you avoid these mistakes – it’s just like asking someone to read your paper to point out any grammar or vocabulary errors you may have overlooked.
There are numerous online plagiarism checkers verification websites you can use:
Plagerismchecker
This plagiarism checking website has an easy to navigate interface that greets visitors. The tool you are interested in is prominently featured on the page and it’s extremely simple to cut and paste the work you need to check using their platform. You do have to fill in a captcha, but this is a security measure to ensure the website is not overloaded by a web hack so you know the site will be constantly running.
The site’s beta tool has a 6,500 word limit but this is considerably higher than other services which sometimes limit word counts to only 1,000 per check.
Plagiarismchecker.net provides some value-added services which makes it an excellent site for more than just checking your work for plagiarism. Doctor Jan is available to help answer questions students may have and guide them with academic work. Besides offering their own website checking service, this site also has a detailed analysis of over 30 plagiarism checking websites along with a rating (out of 6) for each site.
Plagiarismcheck.org
When you land on this service’s home page you are greeted with a simple screen which is de-cluttered and visually appealing. Unlike some other plagiarism checking websites that have too much going on, this one has a neat and clean concept. The service allows you to upload files in any format and does not have a word count limitation.
However, this website forces you to create an account to use their service and this can be a major turn off if you want to just perform a quick check of a document’s authenticity.
The service has been around since 2010 and is a reliable source for checking work for plagiarism – rest assured that it won’t miss content on the internet.
Plagscan
This website is not the most visually appealing, but it is functional and the tool you need is centered in the middle of the home page so you can’t miss it. You don’t need to install any software on your device – it’s a simple copy-paste-click operation to check for plagiarism. The website also has the option of uploading your file (in any format) to the site to verify the academic content’s originality. As the service processes your text, it lists the websites and sources against which the text is being checked. Best of all, the service is absolutely free with no hidden costs.
Besides a lack of visual appeal, the website only allows you to check 1,000 words at a time. This means anything longer will have to be verified in multiple steps.
As the popularity of e-learning increases, plagiarism occurrences might also see a rise. It is important for educational services to teach students about the importance of submitting original content and remind them about the serious consequences plagiarized work entails. These strategies need to be combined with a strong plagiarism checking tool to ensure students stay honest with their submissions.
This article was contributed by guest author Garry Fisher.