SURVEILLANCE U – Has Virtual Proctoring Gone Too far?

06.07.21
SURVEILLANCE U – Has Virtual Proctoring Gone Too far?

As college students finish up finals after a year like no other, many are required to use proctoring apps to take exams - which can use a combination of artificial intelligence and "live" proctors to flag signs of cheating. YR Media investigated the spread of virtual proctoring and heard from students concerned about privacy, bias, and the mental health effects of the software in an already incredibly stressful year.

You can read the full interactive piece here: https://interactive.yr.media/has-virtual-proctoring-gone-too-far/

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