Breaking privacy and data security issues with uLearn

Across the board, learners and their parents have always had several concerns about online proctoring tools used in remote assessments. Quite understandably, many students find the idea of someone or something constantly monitoring them during an online test positively creepy. Recently, students around the world have voiced their concerns about the data security and privacy-related aspects of online proctored assessments. To address such concerns and put students and their parents at ease, uLearn’s AI-powered online proctoring tool is configured to safeguard student data and prevent privacy violations during remotely-taken tests.

How uLearn ensures data security

Most data security threats are carried out through hidden download links. So, naturally, any software tool which requires downloading will be viewed with apprehension by users. Unlike most other online proctoring tools, uLearn does not have to be downloaded onto a candidate’s computer or laptop before an online assessment. Learners just need to use a plug-in on their browser to set up the tool for a test. Additionally, the tests conducted on uLearn’s online tool are end-to-end encrypted to prevent data breaches. The student data entered during an exam is used as per the purposes authorized by the educational institute conducting the assessment. uLearn’s proctoring software performs encryption of exam records and student data to maintain the teacher-student trust factor during a test.

As you may know, data holds high value these days as it can be monetized and sold to buyers. uLearn’s online proctoring tool ensures that student data does not fall into the wrong hands during an online assessment.

How uLearn prevents privacy violation

As stated earlier, there have been several instances in which test-taking candidates have felt that their privacy is being violated via online proctoring tools. Unlike offline exams, in which watchful invigilators monitor several students in an exam hall over the duration of the test, remotely-taken tests involve a one-on-one proctor-candidate surveillance ratio, naturally making it a more uncomfortable situation for students. Additionally, online proctoring also involves candidates having to show the room where they are taking the test. This aspect of online proctoring can make remote assessments seem overly intrusive. Candidates may feel as if their personal space is being invaded.

uLearn’s digital platform can be configured to have a human proctor working in tandem with the online proctor. However, students are not obligated to show around their room before taking a test. Additionally, human proctors can view a candidate only up to the shoulder level, thereby removing the creep factor from remote tests. Finally, the AI-based proctor only detects movement and not individual candidates, so any likelihood of bias is eliminated.

Online assessments must be cheat-proof and, at the same time, easy and secure to use. uLearn makes sure that all these boxes are checked to keep everyone — educators, learners and parents — sufficiently happy.

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