In Aula, you can use two powerful tools to create assignments – Handin and Turnitin. Here, we'll take a look at the major differences between Handin (Aula’s own built-in tool), and Turnitin (a third-party integration).
Comparative Table
You can use both tools to support an 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 not be checked) |
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 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 one assignment 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.