The tool enables instructors to scan files and/or free text for plagiarism/AI outside of an assignment. The tool is helpful for late submissions, non-assignment modules such as discussion board posts, and your own class materials. Instructors can view the AI & similarity score of their uploads at a glance.
Once your admin has set up the Instructor Plagiarism + AI Scan Tool you can follow the steps below to access it.
From either your home page or the modules page select +Module.
Once your admin has set up the Instructor Plagiarism + AI Scan Tool you can follow the steps below to access it.
From either your home page or the modules page select +Module.
In the Module Name input field enter a name of your choice: 
Click on the Add Module button: 
Click on the + button:
From the Add dropdown menu choose External Tool:
Click on the Copyleaks Tool:
The tool will load in a window, after it has completed loading it will close automatically: 
If done correctly the URL and Page Name input fields will be filled:
Click on the Add Item button:
The tool should now be added to your course. Click on the tool to open it: 
Finally, the tool will open up in a new window and be ready to use!
From here, you can copy the Scan Tool over to other courses in Canvas. The scan tool's individual data will not copy over, it will be a new scan tool if copied over. For more information on using the tool see our page here.