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Using Technology. to Raise the Bar of Exam Integrity. NCTA Conference 2010. We needed…. Integrity Easy to use technology Low “creepy factor”. Academic Integrity.
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Using Technology to Raise the Bar of Exam Integrity NCTA Conference 2010
We needed… • Integrity • Easy to use technology • Low “creepy factor”
Academic Integrity "A commitment, even in the face of adversity, to five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility." (Center for Academic Integrity. The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity.) “Administering the exam the way it was designed to be administered, giving no student an advantage over the other.” (ProctorU Code of Ethics)
Academic Integrity See the student See what the student is doing Know student’s identity
Creepy Factor Creepy.
Creepy Factor Not creepy.
Step 1: Monitor via webcam
Step 2: Monitor student’s computer
Step 3: Authenticate Student’s Identity
Meeting the Needs • Integrity • Easy to use technology • Low “creepy factor”
Student Reaction • A Northampton Community College survey showed 75% of respondents were “very satisfied” with the ProctorU experience.
Other Technology options • Lockdown browsers • clipboard disabling • Anti-plagiarism services
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