Online Proctored Exam Info & 提示

It can be an adjustment getting acclimated to online learning (regardless of the pandemic status) and this includes online exams. A popular topic this past year has been proctored exams and the use of online proctoring. T在这里 have been many news outlets and social media posts about different aspects of online proctoring. One great thing about Franklin University’s exam approach is that we have a centralized testing center. Centralized testing means that students can go to one place, the Learning Commons Testing Center, with their proctored exam questions and concerns. Testing staff are available by phone, email or chat to help students better understand the process and requirements.

开始

Online proctoring takes some getting used to. The idea is to replicate the face-to-face environment, as much as possible. 有了这个想法, that is why personal identification is required and checked and why your physical environment is scanned to ensure t在这里 are no unpermitted materials. The set up process is to ensure that the student is sitting in a semi-professional manner with no other people around, 没有额外的屏幕, 没有耳机, 没有大声说话, or leaving their testing space during the exam. 这些 are all things that are completed, checked and enforced when someone comes into the Testing Center at the downtown location or likely at a testing center near you.

While this may feel uncomfortable in your own home, if you think about a physical, 面对面的代理人, students are consistently being monitored throughout your exam with the use of room sweeps, security cameras and computer monitoring software. Online proctoring has begun recording the sessions with the use of artificial intelligence to ensure that student conduct standards are upheld and academic integrity is maintained.

At Franklin, we partner with ProctorU. Here are some tips to help you prepare for your online exam.

1. Utilize videos and photos provided by ProctorU 在这里. This resource center walks you through creating an account, 安排考试, preparing your environment and testing your equipment.
2. 测试你的设备 和/或 check your internet bandwidth prior to your appointment. This is very important to reduce any extra stress.
3. 检查 list of what is permitted behavior during a testing session.
4. 注意到 会发生什么 on the day of your appointment. You will start with a live proctor and then transition to the AI proctor.
5. Use the live chat feature provided during your exam if you experience any difficulties.
6. ProctorU is dedicated to keeping your information private. 你可以回顾他们的 隐私政策 和他们的 学生权利法案 主动学习.

“标记”

T在这里 have been numerous reports and online forums about how online exams get flagged for a variety of reasons and what those flags might mean. The testing staff at Franklin reviews all flagged incidences sent by ProctorU to view what is really a violation, 包括:

• Flags that get raised for noise interruptions, physical interruptions (by a family member or even child), or even for other ambient sound or light issues. 这些 不 sent on to faculty members. Life happens – even when trying to take an exam – and we get that!
• Flags that get raised for suspicious behavior or breaking a testing rule. This can include using unpermitted materials or opening a new tab or window to search for an answer. Suspicious behavior that may have an impact on the integrity of the exam is sent on to faculty for their review.

The Learning Commons Testing Center reviews these flags to ensure that only pertinent information is forwarded to faculty.

一如既往地, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out the Learning Commons Testing Center. 你可以给mg不朽情缘游戏网址发电子邮件 testing@skipscoop.com. We are 在这里 to support you and your academic endeavors!