About the Project
A teaching and learning technology evaluation project (Request for Proposal, RFP) is launching to review the needs of our academic programs, faculty, and students for plagiarism detection. The University has been leveraging Turnitin as its primary plagiarism detection tool and Blackboard also offered SafeAssign as a solution. With OHIO’s move to Canvas , the changing needs of our academic programs, and the changing marketplace, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is launching an evaluation project to understand what technology or technologies are best suited to support OHIO’s goals in the future.
Vendor Demonstrations
Finalists from the RFP bid were invited to provide demonstrations to the University community. Vendor representatives provided an overview of their platform and key features of the student and instructor experience on October 15-16, 2024.
To view vendor details and access meeting recordings, please view the Vendor Demonstration Information Document, which requires an OHIO ID to access.
Key Dates
Timelines will be adjusted for testing and recommendations based on the availability of participants.
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Survey opens | 5/20/2024 |
| Survey closes | 6/3/2024 |
| Request For Proposal (RFP) Committee established | 6/7/2024 |
| Document requirements, draft RFP created and shared with Committee for review | 7/29/2024 – 8/9/2024 |
| RFP bid period | 8/21/2024 – 9/11/2024 |
| Review of respondents with Committee | 9/12/2024 – 9/20/2024 |
| Vendor interviews with Committee and demonstrations for the OHIO Community | 10/15/2024 – 10/16/2024 |
| Testing opportunities for the OHIO community | 10/15/2024 - 11/10/2024* |
| Recommendations for RFP vendor award due | 12/01/2024* |
| Turnitin contract expiration date | 6/30/2025 |
*tentative date(s)
Survey Results
In late May 2024, the Plagiarism Detection Evaluation Survey was distributed to gather feedback, ideas, and needs from Ohio University’s faculty and students regarding plagiarism detection software. You can read the summary of the survey results online. (Note: A valid OHIO login is required to view the summary.)
Plagiarism Detection Tool RFP Committee
The RFP Evaluation Committee is made up of faculty and staff from across the University who will evaluate vendor proposals based on technical requirements and feedback gathered from current users.
- Wendy Adams, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
- Keith Derr, Russ College of Engineering and Technology
- Ruth Lu, Graduate College
- Eric Masson, College of Arts & Sciences
- Doug Orr, OHIO Honors Program
- Talinn Phillips, College of Arts & Sciences
- Tommy Raimondi, OHIO Online
- Ani Ruhil, Voinovich School
- Mike Snavely, College of Business
- Jim Strode, College of Business
- Lindsey Ward, Office of Information Technology (Product Manager)
Past Project Communication
| Date | Communication Link |
| September 30, 2024 | Plagiarism detection tool vendor demonstrations to be held Oct. 15-16 |
| August 30, 2024 | Fall semester milestones in Plagiarism Detection Tool Evaluation Project |
| May 24, 2024 | Evaluating plagiarism detection tools: your feedback needed at OHIO |
Teaching and Learning Advisory Community
To learn more about this project, share your feedback, or ask questions, consider joining the Teaching and Learning Advisory Community . These sessions will collect your questions and concerns, share our timelines, and provide information whenever possible.