[jackson1442]

I think the most important part of "proctoring" exams should be that it is individual work. Let's face it- you will almost always have access to the internet. The only thing that should matter is that the assigned student can solve the problem _in some manner._ This may include the internet, notes, or really anything.

The real problem is people paying others to take exams, or simply copying answers from others. I work as an independent tutor, and I get contacted far too much by people looking to have me take their exams for them.

[asdff]

That was certainly a problem in person too. At my undergrad, for larger exams you would just pass your ID down the row to the person in the aisle and a TA would collect them all then check everyone in. Wouldn't be hard to just hand your ringer your ID to pass on up. Not unusual to look nothing like your freshman year ID photo in person.