06-Sep-2021 | Market Research Store
The George Washington University researchers have uncovered a study that provide a positive framework for Educational institutes which havebeen transitioned into remote learning measures and exam taking from an online mode of delivery. The following has often lead to an increase in use of online proctoring method services in order to put a stop to student using cheat based methods during their exam schedule.The study is aimed at reducing the privacy and security risks that are associated with the students that take these forms of proctored examinations in order to relive the parent’s mind at ease.
The team notes that the current pandemic has led to a surge ineducational institutes leading to a shifted format of education and classes. The study aims to curb student cheating practices by exploring restricted browser modes, video/screen monitoring, local network traffic analysis and eye tracking solutions to name a few. After conducting an online survey the research team notes down a set of procedures that are needed to be followed in order to safely conduct the examinations in a fashioned manner. The primary method of ensuring safe keepingis by employing a URL match patternsto turn on whenever an exam is on schedule.
This will notify the students when the data collection and monitoring features are activeon a number of websites.While reviewing exam proctoring extensions on Google chrome, the research team noticeda sharp decline in the “star ratings” for these extensions that indicated a strong dislike among exam proctoring measures. The study conclude their findings with the fact that a large amount of students are less likely to trade their privacy for personal safety moving forwardno matter how much relevant it is. However, the team notes that exam proctoring is here to stay as the ongoing pandemic continues to surge.