Thread by @MDSO_NYC

Universities across the country have applied a technocratic approach to “cheating,” contracting dozens of different tech companies selling an array of “cheating-detection” software products. #EdTech

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These incredibly invasive programs come in a variety of forms. Many prevent students from opening tabs apart from the exam on their computer. #onlineexams #Proctortrack #OnlineProctoring
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Others monitor students through video and audio while they take tests, “flagging” head or eye movements to remotely determine whether or not a student might have displayed “suspicious” behavior. #onlineeducation

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In classes that use these methods, students are often required to give “proctoring” companies access to their cameras and microphones, as well as put their rooms (and bodies) on display.
#anticheating
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If an unsuspecting family member happens to walk into the room – or if a student’s internet connection is interrupted for any reason – tests can be locked down.
#academichonesty #academicdishonesty
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Students who are marked as potential cheaters can be subjected to a multitude of consequences, including fees, automatic failures, or accusations of cheating that can lead to severe penalties.
#ProctoringSoftware #PreventCheating #WebProctoredExams
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Students have reported suffering from a variety of negative emotional and psychological consequences, ranging from increased stress, panic attacks, and even urinating during exams while being recorded because they were required to remain in front of the computer.

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If students can no longer be monitored as in a classroom setting, colleges and universities must find alternative means to prevent cheating if they are to maintain their usual academic standards. #TestTaking #OnlineTests #AntiCheating #SecureExams
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If universities operated under the democratic control of the people, the health and wellbeing of students would be a top priority in considering this question. Under capitalism, it is a minor concern.

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In our new article, “Every Move You Make: Schools Cross the Line with Anti-Cheating Tech” we identify particular ideological features of the bourgeoisie and the requirements of capitalist reproduction as the root cause of this phenomenon maydaystudentorganization.com/2021/01/21/eve…

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