Blackboard provides inbuilt analytic features including access to different parts of the course environment as well as activity timelines for tests and assignments. The functionality is limited when it comes to real-time tracking during online lectures but can be extended during online exams.
This begs the inquiry “Do students use blackboard to track activities during exams?”
I am not alone in this as both teachers and students have an increased interest in the capabilities of learning management platforms such as Blackboard to track activities during classes and exams.
The computer has a unique IP address that can be identified by Blackboard. It can also use the IP address to pinpoint the remote location of the candidate through web activity.
You might be asking “Does blackboard monitor search engine?”
Without using monitoring software or special browsers and plagiarism checkers, Blackboard cannot detect if the content is gotten from a search engine and copied and pasted from the web. However, when using the necessary monitoring software, Blackboard detects clicks and additional browser tabs being opened.
What are the functions of Blackboard software?
Another handy function of the Blackboard software is that it has a working mechanism to detect and flag plagiarized content. In other words, the Blackboard software contains tools that can be used to detect cheating.
Can blackboard detect what I am doing on my computer?
Blackboard alone cannot detect anything in your computer since the browsing ability is limited to that open tab only. However, If you are taking a proctored test, the Blackboard can detect that you have opened other tabs.
You may be asking “Can blackboard detect what I am doing on other tabs?”
One way to think about this is it can only detect if you are working on a proctored test or using a lockdown browser. With proctor software, Blackboard can detect the switching of tabs or cursor movements away from an active tab. However, it cannot tell what you are doing on the other tabs.
When I was researching we ran into the question “Does blackboard monitor the Respondus browser?”.
When students and assessment participants utilize the Respondus browser, Blackboard can monitor the use of additional tabs, IP addresses, copying and pasting content, plagiarism, and screenshots. However, it cannot open tabs. Blackboard detects when the students access files and other documents on their computers.
Does blackboard detect cheating on multiple choice?
Using Proctoring Software Secondly, Blackboard will detect cheating if the software is used in combination with proctoring software. What this means is that Blackboard by itself cannot detect cheating if the test is multiple-choice. This is because multiple-choice tests do not have text that can be analyzed for plagiarism.