Jasmine Powell - EIDT 6510

  ·        What plagiarism detection software is available to online instructors? There are a few plagiarism detection software available to online instructors. Most of them are paid software but there are some free services available, although the checker may not be as thorough on the free versions. I will list a few here. ·        Turnitin: Measures the originality of student work and provides reports. Can be used with most LMS systems. iThenticate is a Turnitin product. ·        Duplichecker: Offers free and paid tools which include the ability to test documents, images, webpages, and paper paraphrasing for plagiarism and grammar. ·        Plagiarism Checker X: Offers and free and paid version. Allows for testing of documents and web pages. ·        How can the design of assessments help prevent academic dishonesty? Assignments can be designed to test what students know and help them to solve problems instead of just regurgitating information. Dr. Palloff (2010) suggests

  ·        What impact does technology and multimedia have on online learning environments? Thanks to the quick movement of technology and software available, online learning has long taken advantage of new technologies and multimedia to engage students and supplement learning. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic pushed capabilities even further as school systems and workplaces across the globe had to figure out how to march forward remotely. The impact of technology and multimedia on online learning is almost impossible to measure. Multimedia is intuitively beneficial in educating online students as it provides a course designer with the opportunity to optimize the use of the senses of sound, vision and spatial awareness. It enables the benefits of face-to-face learning while also allowing asynchronous delivery (Akhter, 2017) . ·        What are the most important considerations an online instructor should make before implementing technology? The most important considerations an