Online learning can be a challenge.
Making sure that testing is secure is one of the many things that can make online learning difficult since there are many ways to cheat.
Fortunately, several things can be done to make online education more secure.
Restrict the Testing Window
Many on-campus exams have a short amount of time that students can complete a test. This is something that can also be done online.
Every student should be required to start the test at the same time. It will be harder for students to cheat if there is a limited amount of time that they can answer the questions.
Prevent Backtracking
Students should only be allowed to answer the question once. After they move on, they should not be allowed to return to a previous question.
They should also not be allowed to go forward before they have answered the previous question. This will prevent students from attempting to change their answers or showing off their answers later.
Exams Monitored By Humans
Even if the student is taking the test online, it can still be monitored by someone else. There are several ways that this can be done.
For example, students can go to a testing center to complete the exam. Many schools allow students to take online exams at libraries and schools. There, a proctor can oversee everyone as they take their tests.
Schools can also use online exam proctoring software. This is special software that can be used to monitor students who are taking an exam via a webcam or special software. However, to use the software, people will likely need to make an appointment.
Exams Monitored By Computers
A human does not have to be the only resource to monitor students to see if they are cheating. Some computers can already do that.
Certain types of software can use mobile phones to detect whether someone has cheated. One of the many great things about this option is that students are still able to take their exams at home.
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Give Each Student A Different Version of the Test
Some students will try to share answers. This is something that can be avoided if you give each student a different version of the same test.
Online testing makes online education more difficult. Fortunately, you can keep it secure by taking some precautions.
Whether that be through restrictions and time limits, or proctors monitoring your students, there are many ways to make online testing as secure as in-classroom testing.
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