The rising and painful cost of cheating
Teachers taught that sharing is caring but they were definitely not referring to exam answers. In 2014, a cheating scandal went bust after an entire class at Downriver High scored a 100% in their test. Two juniors took pictures of the answer key and circulated it on a group text when the teacher wasn’t around. […]
Proctortrack gets a head start at WES Delhi
Proctortrack made a lasting impression at the 14th World Education Summit (WES) on August 9-10th, 2019, in Delhi, India. Exhibiting at the event was Proctortrack by Verificient, the world’s most advanced remote proctoring and identity verification solution. Proctortrack was at this engaging two-day summit presenting its multi-level monitoring software used by many teachers and instructors […]
How $70k/year (what?!?) Liberal Arts Colleges can reinvent themselves
The phrase “disruptive innovation” has gradually crept into the academic jargon and is synonymous with innovations that disturb well-established companies and products by building new markets. Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen explains this in his best selling book “The Investor’s Dilemma”. A patron of the concept, he has raised eyebrows in higher education by […]
Proctortrack attends BbWORLD 2019
Taking place at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas from July 23rd to 25th, 2019, the BbWORLD conference will be teeming with valuable insights on innovations in education and professional development. This year’s BbWORLD annual conference brings the world’s smartest working professionals under one roof. It highlights peer-driven discussions, keynotes, breakouts, and hands-on workshops […]
Newbury College closes! A case for online proctoring
The news of 57-year-old Newbury College in Massachusetts ceasing operations took everyone by surprise. This unfortunate closure comes as a shocking reminder of how today’s traditional higher education experience is under threat from competition, globalization and ed-tech innovation. Could anything have been done to avoid this closure? The school’s president, Joseph Chillo said, “Yes, we […]
Proctortrack showcasing at USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference
Philadelphia, PA (May 14, 2019) – The University of Sciences partnered with the Northeast e-Learning Consortium will be holding their yearly eLearning 3.0 Conference in Philadelphia on May 14. The USciences eLearning 3.0 Conference is an annual event showcasing emerging technologies in higher education. Institutions and ed-tech experts from across the region will be in attendance […]
Proctortrack exhibits at OLC Innovate Conference 2019
Denver, CO – Proctortrack by Verificient exhibited at the 2019 OLC Innovate Conference held at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Denver. The networking event was attended by educational institutions and technology companies. The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is committed to exploring advancing technology in education. This year’s OLC event delved into the future of online and […]
Proctortrack showcases at OLC Innovate 2019, Booth #121
New York, NY (April 2, 2019) – The Online Learning Consortium 2019 in partnership with MERLOT has organized its fourth innovation conference to be held in Denver April 2-5, 2019 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. The OLC conference will aspire to bring together institutions and ed-tech professionals to discuss the disruptions of education today that […]
Proctortrack participates in RTM CIO Congress 2019
New York, NY (March 28, 2019) – Proctortrack by Verificient will be participating at the RTM Spring Higher Education CIO Congress to be held at San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, California from April 7-9, 2019. The RTM Congress is a gathering of leading CIOs, CTOs, Chief Innovation Officers and CISOs of the education industry across the country […]
Technology can offer better exam supervision
In a bold move to curb cheating the Bihar school examination boards (BSEB) has banned students from entering the exam hall in shoes and socks. As over 17 lakh students sit for their board exams, at 1,426 exam centers, the decision by the BSEB to bar shoes and socks have been received with mixed reviews. […]
