University policy decision Harvard University Active / In force Sep 1, 2020

Harvard — Discouragement of proctoring software in undergraduate courses

Harvard strongly discourages the use of automated proctoring software in undergraduate courses, suggesting Zoom-based human proctoring or alternative assessments instead.
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Harvard FAS / Office of Undergraduate Education

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