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Avoiding Online CheatingAvoiding Online Cheating

Dr. Richard Jerz

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TopicsTopics

• Detection• Avoidance• Faculty Education• How can LMSs help?

• Course Compass (Publisher tools)• Blackboard• Moodle• Others

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Detection ExampleDetection Example

• Exams are to be taken independently!

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DetectionDetection

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Detection - ContinuedDetection - Continued

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DetectionDetection

• Time stamps• Location stamps (IP address)• Results/Scores

• File sizes (where appropriate)

• Anti-plagiarism tools (where appropriate)

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AvoidanceAvoidance

• Proctored Exams• Randomization Methods• Multiple versions • Security tools• Make exams worth less points• Miscellaneous

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Proctored ExamsProctored Exams

• Central Location of exam• Exams at the same time• Administrative (i.e., student picks a proctor)• Remote Proctor Authentication

(e.g., SoftwareSecure)

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RandomizationRandomization

• Multiple exams (similar version)• Questions picked randomly• Algorithmically generated numerical

responses• Publisher products

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Security ToolsSecurity Tools

• Browser security• IP security• Timed exams• Cameras• Password protection

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MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

• For papers, picking appropriate themes• Making projects be individualized

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Faculty EducationFaculty Education

• Examples (anonymous, of course)• Randomization techniques