Category: Blackboard

Can blackboard detect copy and paste?

Blackboard detects copy and paste by using databases such as Archives from institutional documents. SafeAssign is very accurate in detecting plagiarism by highlighting the copy-pasted content and showing their original sources. One more question we ran across in our research was “Can blackboard detect screen sharing or screenshots?”. In a normal assignment environment, Blackboard or […]

Can blackboard see screen?

Let’s look at both ways in detail. In a normal assignment environment, Blackboard or Canvas cannot detect screen sharing or screenshots if a student is working on them using a normal browser. The system cannot detect what you do outside their current page. In a normal assignment environment, Blackboard or Canvas cannot detect screen sharing […]

Does blackboard have anti cheating software?

Basically, yes, Blackboard can detect cheating if a student submits essays or exam answers that openly violate its policies and anti-cheating rules. It does this by using SafeAssign, Proctored exams, Lockdown browsers, video, audio and IP monitoring. Using Proctoring Software Secondly, Blackboard will detect cheating if the software is used in combination with proctoring software. […]