Mind the Artificial Intelligence Gap
By Eric Wang
06/13/2022 – Getting Smart
“I was fortunate to be one of the education technology leaders to present at the 2022 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego in April.
It […]
‘Digital skills gap’ threatens innovation
By Dennis Pierce
05/30/2022 – eSchool News
“The skills required for success in the new economy were already changing. Now, COVID has sped up these changes dramatically.
As researchers warn […]
It’s Far Better to Prevent Cheating Rather Than Punish
By Jarrod Morgan
05/05/2022 – Inside Sources
“My company — Meazure Learning, a testing solutions company — recently released a report highlighting the rates of potential and […]
Proctor Systems: Striking the Right Balance
By Justin
05/01/2022 – listedtech
“Students are savvy enough to understand that specific measures need to be taken to prevent some candidates from taking advantage of their remote locations […]
Skills bill outlaws essay mills
By Julian Owen
05/04/2022 – Education Technology UK
“With the passing of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 – more commonly known as the skills bill […]
The Struggle for Technological Equity in Rural New York
By: Susan Schnaufer
04/29/2022 – Equity & Access Magazine from Ace-ED
Article is available on pages 10-13 of Equity & Access Magazine.
Online Exam Cheating Is Up
By: Tom Williams for Times Higher Education
04/28/2022 – Inside Higher Ed”A global analysis of data on three million tests that used the ProctorU proctoring […]
04/28/2022 – Inside Higher Ed”A global analysis of data on three million tests that used the ProctorU proctoring […]
How cheating on online exams may be eroding higher ed’s future credibility
By: Matt Zalaznick
04/26/2022 – University Business
The fact that cheating on online exams rose during the pandemic may not surprise higher ed […]
Levels of cheating in online exams soaring, say invigilators
By Tom Williams
04/26/2022 – Times Higher Ed
Analysis of data on 3 million tests globally that used the ProctorU invigilation platform found that “confirmed breaches” of test regulations – […]
Academic Cheating Surged 13-Fold During Pandemic, Study Shows
By
“A new study by Meazure shows that from 2019 to 2021, confirmed cases of academic cheating during online monitored tests increased […]
I felt out of place at my university. Now I help nontraditional college students find their way.
By Melvin Hines
03/28/2022 – Chalkbeat
My life and work have taught me that success in school is not dependent on academic ability alone. Affordable childcare, financial stipends, transportation, […]
https://www.academic-leader.com/topics/students/making-the-case-for-feedback-why-low-stakes-assessments-are-more-critical-than-ever-for-successful-student-learning-outcomes/ GalleryMaking the Case for Feedback: Why Low-Stakes Assessments Are More Critical Than Ever for Successful Student Learning Outcomes
Making the Case for Feedback: Why Low-Stakes Assessments Are More Critical Than Ever for Successful Student Learning Outcomes
By Christine Lee and Jenny Amos
03/28/2022 – Academic Leader
“When the pandemic began, students could no longer meet with faculty for classes and other in-person meetings. Consequently, formative […]
Cheating in College Is Big Business and a Big Problem
By Ashley Norris
03/24/2022 – Inside Sources
“It may surprise you to learn that academic cheating — the business of gaining unfair or unauthorized advantage during a test or […]
Lessons that Inspired Our Company to Emphasize Humans in Technology
By Jarrod Morgan
03/11/2022 – Coruzant Technologies
“Technology is amazing. I mean that sometimes what technology can do amazes us.
Remember, for example, the first time your mobile phone spit […]
Melvin Hines, Champion of Equity
02/16/2022 – Ace-Ed
“Melvin Hines is the CEO of Upswing, which helps support non-traditional and at-risk students. He is also a freelancer for Black Ambition and board member […]
AI Is Not Ready for Education, but Education Is
By Eric Wang
02/23/2022 – Inside Sources
“At our company, AI is supportive of education technology but not required in the technology operation. For example, one of […]
Academic Experts Weigh In On How the Pandemic is Shaping Higher Education
By Tyler McCloskey
02/12/2022 – Edtech Chronicle
“In October 2021, 32 educators and experts joined the Turnitin Higher Education Americas Summit to discuss compelling topics in education and how […]
Exclusive Interview: JoAnna Hunt, Head of Accessibility for Books & Retail at Amazon
02/05/2022 – Ace-Ed
“JoAnna Hunt, Head of Accessibility for Books and Retail at Amazon, leads a team of people who are working to ensure that all of Amazon’s […]
Never underestimate the complexities of scaling a business
By Jarrod Morgan
02/15/2022 – Fast Company
“One of my favorite ways to get a point across is to use a folksy analogy and something tangible illustrating the concept. […]
4 big ways the pandemic is changing assessment in schools
By Ashley Norris
02/04/2022 – District Administration
“Five years ago, no one could have predicted such upheaval.
That upheaval makes predictions or planning about the future of education, even a […]
Credential fraud is a major concern for businesses
By Jarrod Morgan
01/07/2022 – Fast Company
“It’s dangerous not only for the public but also for businesses that hire credentialed experts with skills we assume are measured and […]
Humans And Tech Must Work Together To Stop Cheating
By Ashley Norris
01/03/22 – eLearning Industry
“Given the consequences of not passing an […]
Tips for Producing a Professional Podcast
12/2021 on The Learning Counsel
“Podcasts convey emotion and nuance in ways the written word cannot, making them highly effective additions to public relations campaigns. Podcasts are relational; […]
Zimbabwe Youth at Berkeley Creates Free Online Coding Classes to Help Others Get Similar Scholarships
By Andy Corbley
12/16/2021 – Good News Network
“Having been inspired by an introductory coding and computer science class at Berkeley, a young man from Zimbabwe is replicating his […]
5 reasons non-academic resources are the key to student success
By Melvin Hines
12/15/21 – University Business
“The current dropout rate for undergraduate students in the United States is 40%, according to a recent report by the Education […]
How K-12 teachers can help win the battle against college cheating
By Ashley Norris
12/14/21 – District Administration
“I am sorry to be the one to tell you this, but the job description for middle and high school teachers is […]
The Pulse: Melvin Hines of Upswing
11/03/2021 – Inside Higher Ed Pulse
“In the conversation with Rodney B. Murray, The Pulse’s host, Hines discusses how the platform can help reduce dropouts and improve student mental […]
Learning to Lead: The Impact of Community Service on Student Success
By Michele Pitman
10/28/2021 – Edtech Chronicle
“I’ve had a front-row seat throughout the pandemic, examining firsthand how schools have pivoted their service programs, because my company manages community service […]
The essential human element of AI in education
By Eric Wang
10/14/2021 – eCampus News
“To continue to add a new perspective to this conversation, I asked a number of AI in education experts as well as two […]
How Can You Give Student Feedback In Large Classrooms?
Contributed by Rich Ross
10/2021 – TeachThought
“I’ve been teaching the Introduction to Statistical Analysis course (STAT 2120) at the University of Virginia for a few years now, and […]
Being a progressionist versus being a perfectionist
By Jarrod Morgan
10/21/2021 – Fast Company
“Let’s be honest for a moment: Nothing is ever going to be perfect. That’s just the tough reality we face every day. […]
How the Wicomico County Public School District Kept Community Service Alive During COVID
10/21/2021 – FE News
“Despite being hampered with remote education, Batts was able to continue her program because she never lost communications with her students. The district has […]
Melvin Hines of Upswing: “Take a look at the landscape”
“Are you working on any exciting new projects now? How do you think that will help […]
Speaking of Writing…ELD Article
An interesting article published by the Teacher Writing Center is available at this URL: http://www.teacherwritingcenter.org/Speaking_of_Writing_V7.pdf . The authors offer a meta analysis of existing research combined with years […]
The integrity arms race is expensive and unsustainable
By Ashley Norris
09/04/2021 – Times Higher Ed
“Clearly, we need robust investments in student support, as well as human proctoring, to combat cheating. But it is unlikely that […]
Cheating in college rises during the pandemic
By Kevin Landers
08/12/2021 – WCNC
“Cheating is on the rise on college campuses across the country according to a new study from Marshall University.
Academic misconduct has become more common and expensive, reputationally and financially
Dr. Ashley Norris
07/17/2021 – FE News
“As someone who spends every day working with, even obsessing over academic misconduct and seeing faculty and institutions pull their hair out trying […]
Complex issues surrounding the proctoring of online assessments
By Rebecca Bodenheimer
06/25/2021 – FE News
“The International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) held its annual conference, which was fully remote this year, in early […]
Paving the Path for Greater Accessibility
By: Val Schreiner
06/22/2021 – Ace-Ed
“In our constant efforts to improve accessibility to our learning products, I get to meet and work with some […]
ProctorU Gets Rid of AI Only Proctoring
05/2021 – American Libraries
“ProctorU announced on May 24 it is discontinuing services that rely solely on artificial intelligence for exam proctoring. Instead, it […]
Time to Rethink AI Proctoring?
By Lindsay McKenzie
05/28/2021 – Inside Higher Ed
05/28/2021 – Inside Higher Ed
‘”It’s not appropriate for AI to be making decisions, and it’s unfair to expect faculty to […]
AI-only proctoring is risky and doesn’t work. We’re not doing it any more
By Scott McFarland
05/29/2021 – Times Higher Ed
“AI was never going to be an effective substitute for human monitoring. My company, ProctorU, has always championed live monitoring by […]
Amid Objections to Automated Proctoring, One Company Abandons the Practice
By Jeffrey R. Young
05/27/2021 – EdSurge
“This week one large provider of proctoring services, ProctorU, took the unusual step […]
ProctorU to No Longer Offer Human-less Test Proctoring Services
By Arrman Kyaw
05/25/2021 – Diverse Issues in Higher Education
“ProctorU, an academic division of Meazure Learning, the provider of remote proctoring […]
How Can Educators Connect Teaching And Learning With End-To-End Assessment?
By Christine Lee
05/18/2021 – eLearning Industry
“Students who understand what they know and what they need to know in order to move forward are more likely to […]