SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remote
proctoring leader Proctorio today announced that it has launched
new plagiarism detection tools and partnered with Instructure to
make them available in the Canvas learning management platform.
Proctorio adds to its Learning Integrity Platform: Originality
Verification and WebSweep–a new tool that alerts instructors when
quiz questions are at-risk or accessible by students online.
"Developing new technologies, while protecting academic
integrity, allows institutions to securely deliver high-quality
learning to more students around the globe," said Mallory Dyer, Proctorio's Director of Product
Development. "We are thrilled to launch Originality Verification
and WebSweep, which are a direct result of listening to our
partners and their feedback. These two products further expand upon
our Learning Integrity Platform to provide our partners, like
Canvas, with a full suite of services and ensure academic integrity
in all learning environments."
To help instructors validate student work and distinguish
intent, Proctorio's plagiarism detection ensures the integrity of
every written assignment. This software includes originality
verification, manipulation prevention and submission verification
features. By implementing these plagiarism detection tools into the
assignment verification process, institutions are able to protect
the value of their degrees, the integrity of assignments they issue
and reaffirm the institution's expectations regarding
integrity.
"Instructure is committed to working with edtech leaders to
bring options and innovation to the digital classroom," said
Tara Gunther, VP of partnerships at
Instructure. "With Proctorio's new plagiarism detection and
WebSweep tools, Canvas customers can easily streamline exam
integrity."
Proctorio's Originality Verification feature helps students
avoid plagiarism by confirming the authenticity of their work. This
feature scans test-taker work for similarities across the internet,
as well as any anomalies within the submission including images,
symbols and characters that other plagiarism detection tools miss.
Submission verification adds another layer of security to written
assessments by requiring the test-taker to sign a pledge of
originality. Requiring this signature reaffirms the institution's
expectations regarding plagiarism and encourages the students to
participate in academic integrity.
Another form of academic dishonesty comes from students copying
quiz answers from existing material online. WebSweep is a new tool
available within Canvas which is designed to protect the integrity
of assessments before instructors publish them in their course.
WebSweep scans questions from Canvas assessments and flags them if
they can be found online. This prevents instructors from posting
exam questions that have been shared online so students do not have
insight as to what to expect on the quiz.
ABOUT PROCTORIO
Proctorio's Learning Integrity Platform is a live & fully
automated, remote proctoring service that provides a scalable,
cost-effective solution to validating test-taker identities,
activity and originality during online exams. Proctorio ensures the
integrity of distance learning and online certifications while
protecting institutional accreditation, increasing the value of
online degrees & credentials, and helping institutions grow
their programs.
Proctorio's customizable, secure exam settings, recording
options and live ID verification allow institutions to set-up
unscheduled, on-demand proctoring specific to their assessment
needs. Proctorio ensures fairness for test-takers by increasing
accountability, securing exam content, deterring cheating, and
promoting a culture of academic integrity while improving learning
outcomes.
Click here to learn more about Proctorio's Learning Integrity
Platform.
SOURCE Proctorio