We are excited to announce the release of Turnitin Draft Coach, a powerful new tool designed to enhance students’ writing and academic integrity. Turnitin Draft Coach is now available and ready to support students on their academic journey, accessible through Microsoft Word Online with the university’s Microsoft 365 license.

What is Turnitin Draft Coach? Turnitin Draft Coach is an innovative tool that helps improve writing by providing feedback on similarity, citations, grammar, and spelling. It guides users through the writing process, supporting them in reviewing their work and developing their academic approach before submission.

Key Features:

• Similarity Checks: Check the similarity of your work against a vast database to maintain academic integrity before official submission.
• Citation Assistance: Ensure your citations are accurate and properly formatted, reducing the risk of plagiarism.
• Grammar and Spelling Checks: Highlight areas that need review and provide support material to help correct issues.

How to Access Turnitin Draft Coach: Staff and students can access Turnitin Draft Coach through Microsoft Word Online (via 365.lincoln.ac.uk). Note that Draft Coach is not currently available on the desktop version of Word. You can find Draft Coach under the “Turnitin” tab in your toolbar.

Important Note: When using dark mode, you may experience compatibility issues when accepting the license agreement for the first time. For assistance with Microsoft 365, follow our Microsoft 365 How-To guide.

Why Use Turnitin Draft Coach? Turnitin Draft Coach supports students’ academic success by providing valuable feedback and guidance throughout the writing process. For staff, it offers support when preparing reports or working on research papers, helping to review draft writing.

We encourage all staff and students to take advantage of this fantastic tool and explore its features. For more information and support, please visit the Draft Coach resources page: Draft Coach – Digital Education.