Cheater, Cheater...How safe and accurate is online learning?
Respondus Logo Learning at a distance has so many positives for students as well as faculty, including but certainly not limited to: Convenience & Flexibility Cost-savings (due to saving $ driving, parking, etc.) Independence of learning approach Material review--the ability to review materials as often as needed to enhance knowledge and retention of materials Assessments of students taking courses online or through hybrid (50-99% online) range widely, sometimes including more traditional assessments such as quantitative and/or qualitative examinations, and sometimes having more project-focused, problem-based learning techniques. For quantitative and qualitative examinations, concerns arise broadly from faculty, administrators--and yes, even students!--regarding the potential for cheating. Some questions I've heard: How do I know it's even my student taking the exam? This is supposed to be closed book! How do I make sure the students are using outside r