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Proctoring Options for Online Exams

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November 17, 2025

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Kelsey Keefe

Overview

Maintaining academic integrity in all UConn courses is important. Key concerns include:

  1. Authentication: Ensuring that the student enrolled in the course is the same individual completing the assessment.
  2. Cheating Deterrence and Detection: Ensuring that the assessment administration adheres to the faculty-prescribed rules.

To help faculty administer online exams securely and effectively, UConn provides several proctoring solutions varying in level of monitoring, automation, reporting, integration, and recommended use case.

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Online Proctoring with ProctorU

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August 29, 2025

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Kelsey Keefe

Overview

ProctorU is a service used to authenticate a user’s identity and provide live proctoring of online assessments. Test-takers use ProctorU’s Guardian Browser, which enhances exam security by preventing the user from accessing unauthorized resources and functions on their computer. ProctorU uses a multi-step process to establish a user’s identity: a live proctor sees the user via a webcam, takes the user’s photo, and checks the user’s ID. In addition to the authentication process, proctors ensure the integrity of the exam by using a webcam and screen-sharing technology to see the user and what they are doing during the exam session. This article is a guide for instructors implementing ProctorU in their course.

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An Overview of VoiceThread

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December 31, 2024

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Simon Wang

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VoiceThread is an interactive, multimedia discussion tool that enables dynamic conversations around multimedia content including images, videos, documents, and presentations. It allows users (instructors & students) to create, share, and comment on content using a variety of formats, including text, audio, and video. Online instructors can leverage VoiceThread to create asynchronous discussions, deliver interactive lectures, or facilitate group projects. Its flexibility supports diverse learning styles and encourages participation, making it an ideal tool for building community in online courses. VoiceThread integrates seamlessly with HuskyCT, ensuring a smooth experience for both instructors and students.

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Authentication of Students in Online Courses

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July 21, 2025

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Kelsey Keefe

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The purpose of this article is to guide the University community as faculty seek methods of verifying student identity in distance learning and online courses. These guidelines were designed to meet NECHE accreditation standard 4.48 and federal requirements under Sec. 602.17(g)of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Additionally, these guidelines are designed to meet Department of Homeland Security requirements for international students in online and remote learning environments.

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Ensuring Academic Integrity Online

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October 17, 2024

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Catherine Healy

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Faculty can use the strategies, tools, techniques and technologies available to them to help ensure academic integrity in online courses.

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