A look into the psychology of cheating
Scientists have long studied the psychology of cheating and searched to pinpoint circumstances and triggers that may lead people to cheat.
ProctorFree - International Center for Academic Integrity Annual Conf
Please join us in attendance at the 2014 International Center for Academic Integrity’s (ICAI) Annual Conference in Jacksonville, Florida from February 28th, 2014 to March 2nd, 2014. The ICAI conference brings together academic professionals from[...]
Online Education Myths Debunked
Education Technology advances has made it possible for many universities to offer their courses online for distance learners. The result is an unprecedented growth of online course offerings, continuing education, and MOOCs. What was once only a[...]
How can Students get an Affordable Degree and be Employable?
The idea of getting into college, only to graduate four years later graduate with six-figure debt and bleak career prospects, shows the landscape some students are facing in higher education. Long gone are the days when students had the luxury to[...]
Drones used to deter exam cheating? Real or Fake?
Just Kidding, kind of. This is being reported as a real story by several news sources but the description of the YouTube video describes this as a hoax put on by a specific department within the school. It seems a little far fetched that a school[...]
Southern New Hampshire University takes a different approach to Higher Education
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) had been a struggling, 2,000-students school but today, using a student-as-customer model has managed to have over 34,000 enrolled students in its online programs. The University offers more than 180 programs[...]
Admissions Fraud Scheme Costs Taxpayers
A test administrator and admissions representative in Baltimore plead guilty for defrauding the US government by repeatedly manipulating students’ scores on tests required for obtaining federal financial aid.
ProctorFree - Cheating on Employment Tests Could Go Wrong
There’s an ongoing debate on whether employment test are more accurate than actually having a prospective employee seen in action. Can a phone interview, an online proctored test or even a face-to-face interview provide an accurate picture of the[...]
ProctorFree - A Review of 2013 Cheating Scandals
As 2013 comes to a close, we thought we would take some time to review some of the top cheating scandals that we blogged about over the year. While it may seem redundant, we think it’s important to take a look and see how students, teachers, and[...]