Online Proctoring Technology: Who Needs It and How It’s Done

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The demand for distance education is gradually increasing, and online exams and certifications have long been the norm. However, most universities, schools, and other institutions have realized that it is barely possible to monitor remotely how deep the students are involved in the learning process. Moreover, while taking online tests, the students have many opportunities for cheating and otherwise making exams easier.

The coronavirus crisis and the urgent transition to online study required educational institutions to solve distance monitoring problems as soon as possible. The solution was found in AI online proctoring technologies.

What is online proctoring?
An online proctoring solution is a monitoring system that automatically detects any prohibited actions before and during exams. Monitoring is carried out using three sources: audio, video, and desktop screen recording. Suppose the examinee tries to cheat and opens tabs other than the exam one in the browser. In that case, the system automatically marks the violation and sends the information to the examiner. Usually, a proctoring solution for online exams is supervised by a proctor, a specially trained person who monitors whether the system has detected all the violations correctly. The system works equally well with an individual user and thousands of people. All you need for monitoring is a stable internet connection and a computer or laptop with webcam and microphone support.

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