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ProctorFree to Partner with Sam Houston State University Online

Written by Mike Murphy | Nov 17, 2014 5:00:00 AM

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 Online programs.

Sam Houston State University Online, recognized in the U.S. News & World Report 2014 Online Education Rankings for its online programs, offers 31 degree programs, as well as professional certifications, and graduate certificates in fully online formats.

“Sam Houston State University Online is proud to partner with ProctorFree,” said Associate Vice President for Distance Learning Bill Angrove. “This advanced proctoring technology aligns with our mission to provide students and faculty the tools needed to deliver quality online education with secure testing.  The university-wide site license will alleviate the financial burden on our online students while easing faculty concern over test security in online classes. This unique partnership makes Sam Houston State University Online one of the first universities in the country to offer free exam proctoring to our online students.”

ProctorFree will be integrating with SHSU Online’s Blackboard Learn Platform. Aside from providing 24/7 online proctoring services to the students at Sam Houston, ProctorFree is working with SHSU Online staff to ensure everyone is familiar with the proctoring solution and workflows.

“It has been a pleasure working with the faculty and staff at Sam Houston State University Online so far, everyone is very responsive and clearly has the student’s best interests in mind. We are thrilled to be partnering with a leading institution in online programs and look forward to this partnership growing,” said Mike Murphy, co-founder of ProctorFree.

Full implementation of ProctorFree’s services will begin in the spring 2015 semester.

About ProctorFree

ProctorFree is an on-demand, automated online proctoring service that deters cheating in an online testing environment. Using biometric and machine learning technologies, ProctorFree has eliminated the need for a human proctor during testing. This innovative technology creates a convenient testing option for distance education students and increases the credibility of online certificates and degrees for higher education institutions. For more information about ProctorFree please visit www.proctorfree.com.