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In this video, you’ll hear Meazure Learning (formerly ProctorU) leaders and some of our partners describe the advantages that live online proctoring has over in-person, face-to-face proctoring.

Taking an exam can be daunting for some, often to the point of developing anxiety. Test anxiety is a legitimate concern and may yield physical and emotional symptoms. The ADAA lists headaches, shortness of breath, nausea, becoming lightheaded and others as physical symptoms of testing anxiety, with “feelings of anger, helplessness and disappointment” manifesting as […]

“Companies like ProctorU exist entirely to provide a team of people who can keep a watchful eye and ensure that no online student has a chance to cheat.”

“Founded in 2008, ProctorU has administered one million exams for test-takers in 75 countries and works with more than 500 institutions. The company has four offices across the U.S. and employs more than 400 people.”

Situation As the popularity of online education continues to grow, colleges and universities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to financial aid fraud. In a 2013 report to Congress by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General, a risk analysis found that fraud rings of criminals who exploit distance education programs to obtain financial aid […]

“ProctorU, an online test proctoring company that was founded in Hoover in 2008, has been named to the 2014 Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing private companies in America.”

“Birmingham’s ProctorU, an online proctoring service, is expanding.
The company, which has grown from a little over two dozen employees in 2008 to over 400 today, is moving from its current Riverchase Center location to 2200 Riverchase Center.”

“Instructors use webcam proctoring, among other methods, to cut down on cheating in online classes.”

“ProctorU, the Birmingham company that offers online test proctoring, grew by 128 percent in the last year as demand for its services increased in the U.S. and worldwide.”

“Hoover-based tech company ProctorU closed out 2013 on a strong note by proctoring online exams in 74 different countries in the month of December.”