Online Proctoring in Higher Education

A Guide for Faculty


Record and review on-demand online proctoring allows schools, colleges, and universities to make the switch from in-person testing to secure online exams –rapidly and at scale

While there have been challenges and complaints cited by those who have used automated proctoring options, there has been a great deal of positive feedback from the recent widescale transition to online proctoring. However, we know that some faculty members and their students still harbor reservations about making the leap online. Particularly when it comes to questions about how potential academic misconduct is identified and accurately reported during online proctored exams

In this guide, we take you through commonly asked questions such as:

  • What is online proctoring  and who is using it?
  • How should I inform students about online proctoring?
  • How can we avoid incorrect interpretation of flags?