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Webcam as a new invigilation method: students' comfort and potential for cheating.
1Bridgepoint Health, Toronto, Canada.
The Journal of Nursing Education
|September 28, 2010
Summary
Webcam invigilation for nurse practitioner students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Online Assessment Integrity
Background:
- Online examinations are increasingly common in higher education.
- Webcam invigilation is a method used to ensure academic integrity in remote testing.
- Limited research exists on student perceptions and effectiveness of webcam invigilation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess nurse practitioner (NP) students' comfort levels with webcam invigilation.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of webcam invigilation in preventing cheating during online exams.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive survey study was conducted.
- An online questionnaire was distributed to NP students in Ontario's Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program.
- A 77% response rate was achieved.
Main Results:
- Webcam invigilation was found to be an uncomfortable experience for some students.
- The study indicated that cheating on webcam-invigilated examinations is possible.
- Student comfort and perceived effectiveness varied.
Conclusions:
- Findings contribute to the limited literature on webcam invigilation in online examinations.
- Further research with larger sample sizes is recommended for generalizability.
- The study highlights potential challenges in student comfort and exam security.
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