Caught on Cam! How Online Exams Are Fighting Cheating Smarter

As online learning has grown in popularity, evaluations and the associated difficulties have also gone digital.

- MANISH MOHTA

Whispering answers or passing chits are no longer the only ways to cheat on online tests. It has developed into employing proxies, concealed devices, and tab switching. But just as cheating strategies have advanced, so too have the technologies that are meant to prevent them.

In order to maintain the integrity of online tests, artificial intelligence, facial recognition, and behavioral analytics are gaining center stage in the era of smart proctoring.

THE GROWTH OF ONLINE TESTS
A worldwide transition to digital schooling was sparked by the pandemic. To maintain continuity, educational institutions, competitive exam boards, and instructors quickly adopted online platforms. However, putting tests online raised a crucial query: How can we ensure their security?

In a distant location, manual invigilation was neither scalable nor dependable. Here comes remote proctoring driven by AI.

AI PROCTORING: WATCHING MORE THAN JUST YOUR WEBCAM