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Students shouldn’t have to sacrifice security for credits

Peak Web June 14, 2020

Update (15/06/2020): This article has been updated to clarify Zoom's encryption and law enforcement cooperation policies. Ever since classes scrambled to put their materials online, students have been attending courses via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, Zoom, or other video conferencing software. They’ve also been prompted to use proctor software during exams, which monitors students via webcam and watches their screen activity. In the rush to quickly adapt to online courses, students have had to sacrifice their privacy to continue their education, and the absence of control over personal data in this transition is unacceptable.  With the use of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra,…

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Proctor software is more risk than benefit for students

Peak Web June 6, 2020

Students in MATH 155 were shaken up recently when they received an email informing them that their remote exams would be monitored via proctor software. The news came with alarming suddenness, and although the email stipulated that they could drop…

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