educause 2012 - protecting academic integrity in online exam environments
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About Software Secure
Software SecureFounded 1999HQ in Newton, Massachusetts(www.softwaresecure.com)
Solutions for secure, convenient and scalable exam integrity wherever or whenever exams are administered - with different robust security models for variable kinds of computer-based exam.
Solutions for Higher Education, K-12 and Certification Organizations- Classroom and Distance Learning Environments - Assures integrity of test conditions with patented technology- Authenticates student ID with biometrics and proprietary monitoring system- End-to-end exam administration services
Secure Test Solutions
Software Secure provides a spectrum of solutions that protect the integrity of test conditions and the authenticity of the student, while providing end-to-end exam administration services.
Remote and Classroom TestingProducts & Services
Remote Proctor PRO & NOW Video Review Services Securexam Browser Securexam Student Planet SSI
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Authentication - how do you make sure a student is who they say they are?
Security - how do you make sure students are taking exams honestly?
Convenience - how do you offer flexible and secure options?
Cost - how do you make all of the above fit your institution’s (or the student’s) bottom line?
Online Challenges
Students Admit to Online Cheating “A study last year by two psychology professors from the University of Ohio at Zanesville found that 72 % of students taking online courses admitted cheating on their tests.”
Miami Herald, October 2012
A for (someone else’s) Effort?
Online Exam Proctoring Solutions
On-demand solution for distance learning exams - proctored by computer and
webcam, authenticating the ID of online students.
Gold-standard proprietary hardware and software solution that delivers total
security for self-service examinations and prevents cheating.
Digital solutions that assure true exam integrity for all distance learning exams.
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Remote Proctor PRO – Total Exam SecurityAddresses every area of exam security by authenticating his/her identity and controlling a student's computer while watching and listening to the exam environment.
Integrated Hardware & Software Components: Remote Proctor Pro : Hardware device that
uses biometrics to authenticate the identity of the test-taker, records all sound, and videos a 360-degree view of the exam environment.
Securexam : Patented software which provides access to computer-based exams while simultaneously locking down the desktop by preventing access to all other non-examination materials or applications
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Remote Proctor NOW – Anytime. On-Demand. Utilizes existing webcam and microphone
that test-taker already owns- they can be taking a test in less than three minutes!
Records webcam view, audio and desktop to ensure compliant exam conditions
No need to schedule time or rely on a proctor’s schedule to take a test
Cost effective method to provide remote test proctoring all for about $15 per exam
Each test is reviewed by multiple certified review specialists to catalog exam policy violations
Can work with any test delivery system
1. Access software
2. Select your exam
3. Verify identity
4. Take your exam
Webcam-Based Proctor: How it Works
Exam Monitoring: Remote Proctor Methodology
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Records webcam view, audio and desktop to memorialize each exam session Reputable Reviewers - Certified Review Specialists Multiples: Three sets of eyes review each exam session Catalogs exam policy violations to assure compliance with exam policies
Exam Session recordedStudent monitored Desktop recorded
Reviewers: 3 sets of eyes review each exam session
We work with almost any LMS:
Remote Proctor Solutions can be easily integrated with your Learning Management System, creating a natural extension of the applications your institution already has in place.
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UWA Leverages Remote Proctor PRO to Offer Campus-wide Online Proctoring
Challenge:UWA implemented Remote Proctor PRO to offer students a more convenient way to take tests, assuring a level playing field and protecting the academic integrity of its online programs. Started with a small pilot, then rolled out program across all online programs.
Results: Convenience - enable students to pursue secondary education. Faculty and students satisfied that cheating isn't occurring Positive feedback from faculty, students and IT Competitive advantage with new markets opened up to UWA. Increased customer/student satisfaction
Case Study
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UNA Offers Remote Proctor NOW to Students for Secure and Flexible Online Proctoring
Challenge: UNA wanted to offer its faculty and students a more convenient and secure way to administer and take online exams with integrity. In the past, online learners had two options for taking tests – finding proctors or going to a test centers. These methods were time-consuming, costly and inconvenient for students. They also exposed the potential for cheating as remote proctors could not always be adequately verified by the school.
Results: Caught several incidences of cheating Increased student satisfaction – saving them money Faculty members confident that assessment instrument is secure/protected UNA is investigating the possibility of using RP NOW campus-wide.
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Ohio University Turns to Remote Proctor to Provide a Level Playing Field & Protect Exam Integrity
Challenge:A new online program was being launched in the Engineering Management Department. Department Director wanted to ensure that integrity practices were integrated into the program’s rollout from the beginning. Ohio University had experienced some challenges in the past with academic dishonesty and the engineering department wanted to ensure it was diligent about implementing technology that would secure online assessments
Results: After about a year of usage, the technology has been successful in providing a level playing field in the online program has been deemed to bring instances of cheating down to near zero. The Department Director feels the legitimacy of the credentials earned by students is now safeguarded.
Case Study
Time Savings:“This has saved me an hour’s drive to take my son to a testing center.”“This opportunity allowed me to stay home with my sick mother rather than hiring a nurse to care for her while I drove to campus to take the exam.”
Ease of Use:“The proctor software seems to work well and is very convenient for taking tests online.”“Can log in to my test in under 5 minutes - anyone with basic knowledge of computer systems can easily access the program with instructions and practice.”
Privacy:“ Remote Proctor is not intrusive”“Convenience of remote proctoring outweighs my concern about being monitored.”
Cost:“I’ve saved on babysitting fees and parking by being able to take the test from my house.” “I have had to pay up to $50 to take tests at a test center, and leave work early. With this system, I’ve simplified my test taking, and saved money.”
Students who demand flexibility are grateful for the Remote Proctor option . . .
Student Feedback
The Pathway to Online Integrity
• Step 1: Explicitly state expectations
• Step 2: Reinforce ethical climate with prevention.
• Step 3: Be consistent and follow through with consequences.
• Step 4: Utilize assessment design.• Step 5: Create a learning
environment that minimizes cheating opportunities.
McNabb and Olmstead (2009) Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 5, No. 2Hulsart and McCarthy (2011) The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 59:92–96
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Balancing Priorities
Login/ID password, scheduled location
Login/ID, Password, anytime,
anywhere
Security
Conv
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Cost
Low
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Remote Proctor NOW, Anytime,
anywhere
Remote Proctor NOW
Scheduled location
Remote Proctor PRO, scheduled
location
Remote Proctor PRO
Anytime, anywhere
Why Software Secure?
More convenient No need for students to schedule a proctor - On
demand testing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week More affordable
On average 40% cheaper than other proctoring technologies
More secure Exams are reviewed on a 1:1 basis and we have
complete video and audio records of exam experience
For more information, please contact:
Software Secure Sales [email protected] | (617) 340-6381
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Secure Testing. Anytime. Anywhere.