Gaze detection technology uses computer vision and artificial intelligence algorithms to track the movement of a test taker’s eyes. By monitoring a student’s gaze, online proctors can detect instances of collaboration, distraction, or the use of unauthorized materials, and take appropriate actions.
<p id="">Remote proctoring technology is often viewed unfavorably by students. From invasive features to technological malfunctions, poor online proctoring software design has resulted in lawsuits, student protests, and loss of trust in institutions. With concern growing, improvements must be made to get students on board and allow them to <a href="https://www.rosalyn.ai/blog/top-8-ways-remote-proctoring-of-exams-can-benefit-your-students-ros" target="_blank" id="">fully benefit from online exams</a>.</p>
<p id="">Once used mostly for video chats and meetings, webcams have become a vital component of remote testing. Online proctoring tools with webcams allow proctors to monitor students and record test sessions. But while webcams are a valuable part of online proctoring, they often cause frustrations amongst test takers. Now, innovative assessment solutions with AI technology are changing that.</p>
<p id="">Today, an estimated <a href="https://hbr.org/2020/01/should-you-go-to-graduate-school" target="_blank" id="">27%</a> of employers require master’s degrees for roles in which undergraduate degrees once sufficed. It is no wonder, then, that graduate and professional school enrollment in the United States increased by <a href="https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2019/demo/school-enrollment/2019-cps.html" target="_blank" id="">nearly 10 percent</a> from 2011 to 2018 and tripled since the 1970s. But the educational landscape is very different than it was even a decade ago. With the rise of remote education, high-quality online test administration is key for graduate degree programs to attract students and create positive learning experiences.</p>
<p id="">Most of us can relate to the anxious feelings that arise when it’s time to take an exam. No matter how prepared you are, there is usually a certain level of stress that comes with testing. Now, remote exams are introducing new sources of worry. Online proctoring software anxiety is a growing concern that educators and institutions must address to support student success.</p>
While online proctoring is opening up new opportunities for students off campus, some proctoring systems can present serious problems.
Widespread use of remote proctoring of exams during the pandemic has brought a furious backlash from some students and faculty.
Many colleges and universities turned to AI-based proctoring software to prevent cheating on remote-learning exams. But to overcome privacy concerns and other problems, technology providers need to listen to the students.
A state-of-the-art online proctoring solution should address the complexities of online test administration and scoring to ensure test validity.
Some proctoring platforms have drawn widespread scrutiny about how they may perpetuate systemic social bias.
Moving from in-person to primarily remote learning poses challenges in administering exams. Universities and colleges have adopted a range of solutions with varying success.
Online proctoring combined with artificial intelligence has presented tremendous opportunities for academic institutions and credentialing bodies alike, but it is not without its flaws.
Online proctoring systems using artificial intelligence promise to help schools keep online tests fair and secure. But the process can deliver mixed results without the right technology.