Users Authentication in Online Examinations

Kowalski, K., Wisniewski, W. & Beheshti, M. (2009). Users Authentication in Online Examinations. In G. Siemens & C. Fulford (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009 (pp. 1521-1526). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2009
Honolulu, HI, USA
June 22, 2009
ISBN 1-880094-73-8
  George Siemens & Catherine Fulford
AACE

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Authors

Kazimierz Kowalski, California State University, Dominguez Hills, United States; Witold Wisniewski, Grupa IMAGE, Poland; Mohsen Beheshti, California State University, Dominguez Hills, United States

Abstract

An important part of the learning process is an assessment of student progress. It is particularly challenging in web-based teaching. Online examinations are one of the forms of assessment. There are several implementation technologies for on line examinations. However in all cases teachers are wary of setting examinations online, because there is a problem with student authentication. Even when all off-site online examinations are open-book exams student can get outside assistance to improve their examinations scores. Instructors want to be sure that they know who exactly is answering questions. In the paper we present possible implementation of forced-answered testing methods enhanced to include measures of students’ authentication.