Study.com webcam/proctoring software question

[SweetsugarNL]

Do you need a seperate webcam or can you use the buildin webcam in youre laptop?

[allvia]

Do you need a seperate webcam or can you use the buildin webcam in youre laptop?

You do not need a separate webcam. If your laptop built-in webcam meets the requirements (which is likely), then it is all you need.

[SweetsugarNL]

Thank you!

[Ideas]

Do you need a seperate webcam or can you use the buildin webcam in youre laptop?

Separate is nice (if your budget allows) because you can spin around the camera a lot easier.

[Merlin]

For the ACE providers, a built-in webcam works fine, but it is worth investing in a standalone webcam for the convenience or if you have a cheap built-in one that doesn't provide a good high-resolution image (this will be needed for photo ID shots, etc.) A standalone webcam may also be useful for other online course providers or colleges. At WGU, for example, a standalone webcam is required as the camera must be facing your screen from the side.

WGU used to provide a webcam as part of the new student kit, but they are no longer doing so. So for anyone who intends to attend there in the future, investing in a decent webcam (and webcam stand) may be worthwhile.

[bluebooger]

If anyone is curious:

My webcam is just too grainy. While I am at minimum spec based on looking at Proctor U's site (just as a reference), the 640x480 resolution is just too poor. You get what you pay for. I am going with Proctor U's recommended specs so I just ordered a new 1280x720 webcam. I know SDC is not using Proctor U, I am just using their recommended specs as a reference.

https://support.proctoru.com/hc/en-us/ar...proctored-

never used Proctor U before, but I was curious  
so I followed that link and it contains another link "To test your equipment, visit our Test it Out page."  

so I tried it out and apparently ProctorU requires Flash

no --- I'm not doing that 

browsers have dropped support for Flash for a reason 

"Adobe will stop supporting its Flash Player browser plug-in by the end of 2020, the company announced today. (07/25/2017)
...
Browser makers were years ahead of Adobe's announcement because Flash is seen as a general security problem. They've already initiated efforts to restrict Flash from running in browsers, except with user consent."

https://redmondmag.com/articles/2017/07/...pport.aspx

so does ProctorU really require Flash ?

[jsh1138]

Lol @ "I'm not going to use Flash bc security reasons" but you WILL give a proctor in some 3rd world country access to and control of your computer for the duration of a test, and also allow them to install spyware so they can monitor you during that time.

Maybe Flash isn't the problem. Just install a browser for the tests and don't use it at any other time. It's not that big a deal.