In Aula, you can use two powerful tools to create assignments – Handin and Turnitin. The major difference between the two is that Handin is Aula’s own built-in tool, while Turnitin is a third party integration.
In the table below, we have highlighted the differences in main features between Turnitin and Handin which can help you determine which tool might suit your needs best. You can use both to support one assignment, or create numerous different assignments using a different tool each. We also recommend checking if your university has a preference for a certain tool.
| Feature | Turnitin | Handin |
|
Plagiarism check |
No | |
| Group Assignments |
No |
Yes |
| Assignment description |
Text
|
Multiple formats (text, voice recording, files, code, videos, third-party link embeds) |
| File formats |
Default: Text (other file formats can be enabled, however plagiarism in non-text media will remain unchecked) |
Unlimited
|
| Submission file size limit | 100 MB | 1 GB |
| Submission file number limit |
1 file (multiple files can be zipped but zipped files cannot be checked for plagiarism via Similarity check) |
Unlimited
|
| Feedback options |
|
|
| Ongoing conversation |
No (needs to happen in direct messages or elsewhere) |
Yes (Handin provides a comment section on each assignment to promote discussion between educator and student) |
Note
While plagiarism checks are only possible in Turnitin, you can create two assignments in each tool as a workaround. For example, students can upload their media files in Handin, while transcript can be submitted in Turnitin to generate a Similarity Report.