Using design based research to redesign remote proctoring for online learning environments

Abstract

Online testing has been widely used in Chinese universities due to the development of distance education and the outbreak of COVID-19. The current research uses a design-based research (DBR) method aiming to design, implement, and assess remote proctoring of Chinese undergraduates and to further promote its effectiveness at Chinese universities. Across three iterations, a combination of qualitative data collection and analysis procedures were used to investigate the design of the remote proctoring. The results show that remote proctoring designers should add some new features to the remote proctoring and take into account test-takers’ mentality. Finally, the study provides implications in designing remote proctoring.