Technology
Automated Proctoring Systems: Balancing Academic Integrity and Student Privacy
Quick fact
Automated proctoring software has been shown to produce false positives at rates that can flag innocent students as cheaters, and its use has led to lawsuits over privacy violations, such as students being required to share room scans.
Why this is interesting
You're taking an online exam, and a program is watching you blink, track your eye movements, and record your room. But is this actually guaranteeing fairness—or just making you uncomfortable?