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Newbury College closes! A case for online proctoring.

The news of 57-year-old Newbury College in Massachusetts ceasing operations took everyone by surprise. This unfortunate closure comes as a shocking reminder of how today’s traditional higher education experience is under threat from competition, globalization and ed-tech innovation. Could anything have been done to avoid this closure? The school’s president, Joseph Chillo said, “Yes, we should’ve been doing online.”

 

What is Online Proctoring?

Online proctoring, in simple words, is a form of testing that is digitally monitored. It involves supervising an online exam that is generally conducted in a remote location, such as a test taker’s house.