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As Online Learning Grows, So Will Proctors. Case in Point: Examity’s $90M Deal

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Such are the tools developed and offered by Examity , a provider of exam proctoring tools used by colleges and universities, assessment groups, professional certification boards and employers. Other providers of similar services include ProctorU, Proctorio, PearsonVUE and Krypterion. billion in the U.S.

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?Online Courses Shouldn’t Use Remote Proctoring Tools. Here’s Why.

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However, it is in direct conflict with my desire to avoid online proctoring tools, which mimic poor in-person assessment practices. This issue arises because many faculty that choose to teach online refuse to do so if they can’t rely on the same methods of assessment that they use in their in-person courses.

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