Thanks for the thoughtful response. Followup: if all students are facing the same direction, couldn’t you just set up a camera behind and above them to see if they’re hiding a phone behind the monitor? Hiding it under their desk can happen with or without a computer. If students are told that you’re doing that, even if you only watch the camera feed during the test and don’t pay that much attention, the evidence of them cheating being on a recording to be checked at any time would be a very powerful deterrent.
HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You could indeed go for such a setup, however, in a room with 50+ students it becomes very hard to angle a camera with a clear view on all of them, their computer screens, and under their desks. It’s easier just to walk around the room to invigilate. However, I might have a read up on this as it might be an option for students with exam anxiety (I realise we look scary walking around the exam room!).
AeroLemming@lemm.ee 1 year ago
That’s true, but the students won’t necessarily know that. There’s gotta be some solution that doesn’t send us back to the 20th century!