Investigating and Implementing Online Student Identity Verification

• Autorzy: Anthony A. Pina , Larry Bohn , Jeff Lyons
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

A technology-based system using personal questions to verify the identity of online students was implemented and field tested by a U.S. University. The field test included 112 students, 85 of whom completed a questionnaire about their experiences with the system. Data gathered from students, instructors and the system administrator indicated that the system was an effective and preferable way to verify the identity of online students. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Higher education; Management; e-learning

PL

Szkolnictwo wyższe; Zarządzanie; Zdalne nauczanie

• Czasopismo: e-mentor
• Rocznik: 2011
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 85--90

Twórcy

autor

Anthony A. Pina

autor

Larry Bohn

autor

Jeff Lyons

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