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Internet connection brings challenges to online assignments

Madeline Scalzi March 18, 2018

On a walk through any campus building today one will find typical learning materials such as textbooks, projectors, pencils and planners, but what they will also find more than ever before are electronics:...

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Kent State rethinks online learning in new partnership with Proctorio

Jenna Kuczkowski and Maria DeBone August 29, 2017

Kent State has partnered with Proctorio, an on-demand proctoring service for online exams, and is set to begin use this semester.The automated proctoring software will join ProctorU, the university’s...

ProctorU monitors online exams through webcam

Hanna Moore October 6, 2014

Kent State recently signed a three-year contract with ProctorU that will allow the university to proctor online quizzes and exams via webcam.“The proctor can see what programs the student has open on...

Board of Trustees approves webcam test verification, new construction

Marissa Barnhart September 17, 2014

Students will now be monitored by a webcam when they take their online exams.The Kent State Board of Trustees approved a three-year, $1.2 million contract with testing company ProctorU for students to...