Response: The Turnitin Debate that I read was quite interesting. The article argued that not all professors agree with the website. Some professors thought that the website was taking away their ability to teach students the correct way of writing and citing information. According to the text, "Turnitin is not designed to replace instruction. As any educator knows,teaching students how to read thoughtfully, write fluently, and cite properly is an inherently complex and difficult task. There is no software,book, or automated process that can ever replace a dedicated teacher." Turninit.com is only a website that will prevent or even allow plagiarism.
Summary: Personally, I think that turnitin.com has its disadvantages and advantages. As a future educator, I will always try to accept outside help that will enhance a student's writing. Preventing plagiarism in the classroom will definitely be one of my goals. As Button stated, "Turnitin was created to help make the internet a safer place for research and collaborative learning. Like other educational tools such as course management systems, films, and even textbooks, its successful application in the classroom is to a great part dependent on the skill and motivation of those educators who use it," and I totally agree wit him.
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