June 16, 2021 09:00 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22535439/ban-eproctoring-fight-for-the-future-colleges-online-tests
New website tracks which colleges will use eproctoring software this fall
Privacy-focused nonprofit Fight for the Future has launched a new website that tracks whether certain colleges and universities plan to use virtual proctoring software during the fall semester.
The platforms — like ProctorU and Proctorio — often make use of students’ webcams to watch and record them as they work, using automated systems or live monitors to flag possible signs of cheating. The practice has sparked controversy in the US, with critics in both academia and government citing privacy concerns and the potential for such software to discriminate against marginalized students. Still, some colleges began using eproctoring last year to watch for dishonesty on take-home exams, after moving testing online due to COVID-19.
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22535439/ban-eproctoring-fight-for-the-future-colleges-online-tests
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