How to Use Proctoring to Your Advantage

Proctoring is a technology-based method of validating a learner’s identity, which may include monitoring the learner through a specific phase of the course, typically during assessments. It is beneficial not only during these difficult pandemic times but it can also be used in other situations to provide the greatest benefit to the business. However, it is unfortunate that it is largely ignored as a result of a lack of knowledge about it. As a result, this article on eLearning Industry discusses its true meaning and how to use it to your advantage.

The article begins by defining proctoring, stating that it is essentially a validation and monitoring service in which learners have monitored either live or with the assistance of technology. It has become an essential component for not only schools, colleges, and universities, but also for organizations to ensure that the integrity of critical and risk-bearing assessments is reliably maintained in a remote setting. Proctoring is supported by AI; however, proctoring does not automatically equate to AI, as suggested by the article. According to the article, some of the benefits of proctoring include time management, maintaining high levels of assessments, and extending to physical invigilators as assessment centers can be eliminated. However, it has some drawbacks, such as not being regulated, which means that each proctoring service is free to record and apply whatever they deem fit and appropriate. User data, such as face recordings and screenshots, are typically shipped from the Learning Management System to a third-party proctoring platform, which deploys the technology to validate and verify a user, and lastly, scaling. With some disadvantages on the horizon, it is critical to understand how to use proctoring correctly. As a result, the article finally begins by explaining how to use proctoring correctly. One key proctoring differentiator is that proctoring is built into, or integrated into, a SUS rather than being bolted on and performed by a third party. This means that the organization has complete control over who has access to proctored data and what happens to it in the end. Users are also assured that this data does not leave the organization’s SUS, which means lightning-fast proctoring action in addition to reduced security risks. According to the article, using key logging could make a difference. The assessment is essentially the simplest step in solving this problem. If a user is adequately prepared to write an assessment, they should be able to do so within a reasonable amount of time. If a user is given enough time to research the question in order to plagiarize or research the answer, the adequacy and quality of the assessment envelope itself must be questioned, as the article suggests. The second, albeit more parallel, step in resolving the problem is how the assessment is delivered. A SUS ensures that no assessment is alike by using question banks and question selectors, which reduces cheating even further.

Proctoring should ensure that a high level of fidelity and reproducibility is warranted, and learners should be made aware of this. Proctoring is just one example of a technological advancement that should be applauded. Everything has advantages and disadvantages, but it is critical to understand and follow the proper way to use it. This article on eLearning Industry explains how to use proctoring to your advantage and should be read at least once to fully grasp the concept.