January 30, 2026 • Charan Puvvala
Designed for Students: Ending the Surveillance Era
Back to all postsSurveillance proctoring. Keystroke monitoring. Webcam watches. Universities have turned assessment into a security operation. There is a more dignified way to verify understanding.
Students deserve better than being treated as suspects. True assessment verification allows open notes and prep time, focusing on whether a student genuinely understands the core concepts rather than memorizing facts under high-pressure, restrictive conditions.