Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Just in the past few months, a law student sued an automated proctoring company , students have complained about their use in student newspaper editorials and professors have compared them to Big Brother. Some say the systems often lead to false-positives, add stress to the test-taking process and invade privacy.

Chegg 174

Chegg Respondus ProctorU Blackboard 174

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It may be the biggest question in college edtech during the pandemic: Should tests be allowed to robotically watch students? The systems then use algorithms to determine if students are doing anything suspicious, so the professor can later review the footage and user logs to see if students appeared to have cheated. million exams.

ProctorU 218

ProctorU Company Robotics Tools 218

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. This follows the company’s recent integrations with Canvas and Schoology and its OneRoster alignment.

Tools 70

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 70

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Companies offering proctoring tools that monitor students as they take online exams are now being watched themselves—by Democratic senators. Proctoring companies say they have seen usage skyrocket this year, although this has been accompanied by growing outcry. Led by U.S. The remote proctoring industry has been around for decades.

Company 189

Company ProctorU Software Data 189

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The University of North Carolina system Board of Governors voted 24 to 3, with one abstention, Friday to bar litigation by the UNC Chapel Hill School of Law’s Center for Civil Rights. SoFi : a student loan company and one of the most well-funded ed-tech companies out there sure seems swell.

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Newark has control once again of its public school system, which the state took away from the city 22 years ago. Via BocaNews : “Parents throughout South Palm Beach County are using iReady on behalf of their children, possibly skewing scores – and usefulness – of the $6-Million diagnostic computer system.”

Education 45

Education MOOC Company Pearson 45