PRO Proctorio Should Pierce College use it?

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The University of Venus said that Proctorio uses detection technology. With the program, professors are able to adjust their settings and may also accommodate students with disabilities.

Texas Tech University said that according to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), using webcams does not invade the privacy of students.

During the exam, it is not possible to access any of the files on your computer and only monitors your movements. When the exam is over, the student’s computer is completely disconnected from Proctorio.

This program should be a necessity now that the classes have transitioned to a virtual environment. With this research, it can be said with certainty Proctorio won’t create problems for the students, but will help them learn instead.

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BY MAX OSBURN

Since the move to online schooling, teachers have made huge adjustments to how they organize and operate their courses. Classes are executed through Canvas, lectures are held on Zoom, and tests are secured by Proctorio.

According to Proctorio’s official website, the program is intended to ensure the total learning integrity of every assessment,but it has been met with controversy and criticisms.

Academic dishonesty is a serious issue and preventative measures should be put in place while a majority of schooling is still online. However, the methods by which assessments are secured by Proctorio may hinder the academic performance of students, place unnecessary financial burdens upon them, and invade their privacy.

Academic-related anxiety is a phenomenon that plagues many students, whether it is during a presentation they have to give in a class or turning in a project that they have worked weeks on. Test anxiety is a well known variation of this.

Mayo Clinic said on their website that nervousness and dread can seriously hinder a student’s academic performance. Mayo Clinic also said that this would most likely interfere with a student’s test taking ability.

With the already existing pressures and anxiety that come with the global circumstances of COVID-19, it’s easy to imagine why recording during an exam may further contribute to test anxiety in students.

Worrying about the many red flags that Proctorio is programmed to pick up can be distracting, which is counter-intuitive during tests that include time limits.

A Proctorio requirement also places unnecessary financial burdens. A lot of the pre-exam requirements for Proctorio to work include high speed internet, a working webcam, and a working microphone. This may not be available to all students.

Students would have to go out and buy these items to have them up to Proctorio’s pre-exam checkup standards. Enforcing students to interested in participating in gardening should be required to wear masks. As another precaution, Pierce could install hand sanitizing stations. Having a garden could be a benefit to the community needs, especially during these tough and unpredictable times.