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ProctorFree - This Week in Cheating: Cicret Wearable technology

A new startup out of France has a cool new device to view your phone…and everyone is freaking out!

Cicret, (pronounced secret…I guess since this other app is named Secret they got a little clever with the spelling. And even that Secret had to get a[...]

Promoting Student-Centered Learning Online

A research study from Taylor’s College found that online discussion boards are an important tool when promoting student-centered learning. The study took a total of 57 students and had them participate in an Blackboard LMS online discussion board to[...]

ProctorFree- A First Place Finish at Capital Connects

On Tuesday, November 18th, ProctorFree was lucky (and very thankful) to get the opportunity to pitch at the Capital Connects event in Greensboro, NC. The event brought out some of North Carolina’s most interesting entrepreneurial ventures. It was[...]

How can the Situated Learning Theory be situated online?

The situated learning theory states that learning occurs as a function of the activity, context, and culture in which it occurs. This means that students learn content through activities rather than acquiring information organized by instructors.

ProctorFree to Partner with Sam Houston State University Online

Charlotte, N.C.- ProctorFree is excited to announce partnership with Sam Houston State University Online. As part of the partnership, ProctorFree will be providing its automated, online proctoring service solution to Sam Houston State University[...]

ProctorFree- Finalists in the Capital Connects Competition

Charlotte, N.C.- ProctorFree was selected, among 9 other organizations, as a finalist in the Capital Connects event. The event, a Greensboro, N.C. Partnership Entrepreneur Connections signature event, focuses on educating investors and connecting[...]

OLC, Campus Tech, and GaETC Fall Conference Tour

It sure has been a fun few weeks here at ProctorFree! The Fall Conference Circuit has treated us well and we’ve had an absolute ball meeting so many inspiring educators. Most recently we went on a whirlwind 2-week tour. From Orlando to Chicago to[...]

The Importance of an Honor Code Culture

An interesting study in relation to cheating and honor codes found that the lowest level of cheating among students occurred at a school that did not have an honor code. In contrast, it found that a school with an 100-year-old honor code had one of[...]

ProctorFree- Presenting at Online Learning Consortium

Charlotte, N.C.- ProctorFree will be attending, and presenting at the 20th Online Learning Consortium International Conference. This will be ProctorFree’s second time attending.

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