proctoring (shmoop, aleks, sofia) algebra

[Merlin]

I love Sophia.org and they are non-proctored now (utilizing Keystroke dynamics). I hope to complete as many as I can for my LL credits.

According to the Sophia rep, they are still proctored since their keystroke analysis is considered a form of biometric proctoring. I don't really buy it though; even if it works to verify the identity of the test taker, it still doesn't thwart the larger issues with academic integrity which is where a webcam comes in. There is no perfect proctoring solution since people can always game the system in some way, but I think Sophia is treading in dangerous waters if they continue to claim they deliver proctored examinations.

That said, Sophia is too expensive for my tastes without one of the deep discount coupons that surface here and there, but if you have a discount (or don't mind the cost) you might as well avail yourself of as many courses as you can since they arguably have one of the best learning platforms available, IMO. Plus, if schools determine that their keyboard analysis-based "biometric proctoring" supports violations of academic integrity, they may lose their support as Shmoop did. I doubt that will happen since their price probably drives away the bulk of students, but it is something to keep in mind.

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I just received an email from Liberty and they award unlimited credit for ACE.  They also accept Shmoop for elective credits.  This changes things.  Alrighty, now I need a plan for her to gain around 80 credits in a year ?

Unlimited ACE credits? That seems suspicious; the most flexible colleges generally only accept a max of 90 transfer credits total, many of those accept far less from ACE/CLEP. This is one of the reasons why we recommend the "big three"; they allow all but 3-6 credits to be transferred in towards a degree from them.

In any case, since you're attending Liberty you'll need to figure out what credits you need and how various courses will be evaluated to fit into your degree in order to create that plan. You may need to work with advising since I don't think there are many people here who are familiar enough with the school to make suggestions about how courses will be evaluated or how they will fit into your degree.

Also keep in mind that Shmoop is painful to get through, primarily because of its presentation style, but also because many of their courses are buggy and/or have broken web links, etc. That said, some people can get through those courses fairly quickly. Personally, I think the fastest path is Study.com, but others will suggest CLEP or Straighterline. Given your open options, you might want to try all the various approaches to find the one that best fits your learning style.