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by consp 1690 days ago
> All in all its not the worst thing in the world, but when I first read the requirements for the ProctorU testing environment and technical requirements I almost quit school completely to look for alternative paths. Some of the crazy requirements include: Testing space must have nothing on the walls, or floors. You can’t wear glasses while taking the exam. Your desk must be clear of everything besides the specific testing materials (calculator if your lucky, and maybe a pencil and paper) Your device needs a webcam, so that they can not only watch you for the entire 1 hour and 30 minutes where you take a test that determines 40% of your grade, but also so that you can show them each wall, floor and under your desk. And thats just the physical space requirements. I had to empty my closet and use my laptop to take this test because their is no way I just have an extra room for testing…

Talk about security theatrics ... I'd just stick the answers I want on a piece of paper just under the cupboard in reach of your feet or with a tape on the bottom of your desk and get it off when scratching your crotch.

> access to folders they had to right too

Why? They are recording all processes and the screen already. Again just theatrics. And if you can hide it from that they are never going to find it anyway.