AMES, IA — When Iowa State University switched from in-person to remote learning halfway through the spring semester of 2020, psychology professor Jason Chan was worried. Would unsupervised, online ...

Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform.

The pandemic pushed universities to launch or accelerate plans for delivering examinations online. These forced transitions have often been painful, involving stress and burnout. Exams have been a big ...

A new study finds unsupervised, online exams can provide a valid and reliable assessment of student learning, but instructors should be aware of potential weak spots. When Iowa State University ...

Alternate exams may be requested online directly by faculty members. In addition, exam waivers (requests to NOT offer an exam or to offer an alternate format) may also be submitted online. For more ...

Traditional high-stakes exams become more complicated for those teaching online courses. Students can be scattered across time zones with varying internet access, speed, and signal strength. The fact ...

University students need to have “almost superhuman” strength to resist cheating on online exams, one expert says. “There is ...