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Stephen Downes

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I've seen a few pages discussing how to lock down or proctor online tests while students are working from home, but this feels to me counterproductive. I prefer this approach described by Jim Shimabukuro. "This may be an opportune time to explore essay exams (or projects) that don't require proctoring. These would be open-book and open web, and time limits could be imposed by controlling start and end times. Since online provides flexibility, students could be allowed to submit their exams within a 24-hour period. This would be a test of mastery rather than speed of recall.

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