Are your kids being spied on? The rise of anti-cheating software in US schools – The Guardian
The cost of round-the-clock convenience is their privacy. During exams, their every movement is captured on their computer’s webcam and… read more
He Wanted Privacy. His College Gave Him None – The Markup
“Once we become accustomed to an ecosystem where everything is collected, it both becomes harder to change and we become… read more
How to Keep Your Personal Data a Little More Private While Pursuing Higher Education – The Markup
As coursework has moved online, college students face pervasive tracking and are banding together to protect their privacy. These are… read more
A Network of Fake Test Answer Sites Is Trying to Incriminate Students – The Markup
While several companies offer services that tap into students’ webcams to track them, setting up fake sites to catch potential… read more
Trust Students, Suspect Algorithms (Beauchamp, 2020)
When universities across the United States reacted to the coronavirus pandemic by shifting to remote instruction last spring, many of… read more
Rejecting Test Surveillance in Higher Education
The rise of remote proctoring software during the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the dangers of surveillance-enabled pedagogy built on the belief… read more
Rejecting Remote Proctoring (Inside Higher Ed)
Many colleges started using remote third-party proctoring services after the shift to remote teaching forced by the pandemic last spring…. read more
What AI College Exam Proctors Are Really Teaching Our Kids
Thompson, C. (2020, October 20). What AI college exam proctors are really teaching our kids. Wired. https://www.wired.com/story/ai-college-exam-proctors-surveillance/ We talk a… read more
Software that monitors students during tests perpetuates inequality and violates their privacy
Swauger, S. (2020, August 7). Software that monitors students during tests perpetuates inequality and violates their privacy. MIT Technology Review. … read more
American Remote Invigilation Software Being Used For UK Exams: Proctorio’s Crib Sheet
Fishleigh, E. (2020, June 16). American remote invigilation software being used for UK exams: Proctorio’s crib sheet. TechRound. https://techround.co.uk/tech/american-remote-invigilation-software-uk-exams-proctorio/