Study.com is switching to non-proctored and open-book exams

[studyingfortests]

Sophia’s defense against cheating is a joke. Using a program to detect irregularities in typing is a piss poor way to enforce test integrity. 

It’s a hand waive joke attempt. Sophia has 0 test integrity.

I am curious on what you base the above claim.  I'm told by someone internal at Google that they have apparently for years internally used a keystroke irregularity algorithm to ensure who (employees/contractors) are accessing their internal systems (in addition to other login/security procedures.).They have apparently had excellent success using this method, combined with others mentioned (IP, geolocation, etc) to accurately identify users.  Who is to say Sophia has not licensed the same or similar technology?

[wow]

My concern about the biometric typing thing is that it has NEVER worked for me with Sophia. I have motor problems with my hands, which would explain it, but Sophia doesn't allow any way around this except for physically typing multiple times (a total pain in the ass on days I can barely type), getting errors multiple times, and then they will confirm your identity by sending a code to your phone.

Does Study.com have an alternative to the typing? I find it pretty concerning for anyone who has motor disabilities, hand injuries, or is learning how to type (which means their typing pattern will change over time). These biometric tests accommodate only typing, not other forms of text input that are commonly used like dictation or selecting letters from an onscreen keyboard.

[P226mem]

My concern about the biometric typing thing is that it has NEVER worked for me with Sophia. I have motor problems with my hands, which would explain it, but Sophia doesn't allow any way around this except for physically typing multiple times (a total pain in the ass on days I can barely type), getting errors multiple times, and then they will confirm your identity by sending a code to your phone.

Does Study.com have an alternative to the typing? I find it pretty concerning for anyone who has motor disabilities, hand injuries, or is learning how to type (which means their typing pattern will change over time). These biometric tests accommodate only typing, not other forms of text input that are commonly used like dictation or selecting letters from an onscreen keyboard.

according to this FAQ on study.com, Yes, they do.  They use Veriff and here's link to read about that and various reasons and how it is used
https://support.study.com/support/soluti...exams-faqs

[wow]

My concern about the biometric typing thing is that it has NEVER worked for me with Sophia. I have motor problems with my hands, which would explain it, but Sophia doesn't allow any way around this except for physically typing multiple times (a total pain in the ass on days I can barely type), getting errors multiple times, and then they will confirm your identity by sending a code to your phone.

Does Study.com have an alternative to the typing? I find it pretty concerning for anyone who has motor disabilities, hand injuries, or is learning how to type (which means their typing pattern will change over time). These biometric tests accommodate only typing, not other forms of text input that are commonly used like dictation or selecting letters from an onscreen keyboard.

according to this FAQ on study.com, Yes, they do.  They use Veriff and here's link to read about that and various reasons and how it is used
https://support.study.com/support/soluti...exams-faqs

Thanks! It looks like I would still have to type multiple times, but at least there's a backup.