Online Education in the News

Penn State World Campus and KRYTERION Announce Successful Pilot of Revolutionary Online Secured Testing Technology | Market Watch (November 7, 2008)

The pilot was made possible through the latest version of Webassessor™ Online Secured Testing™ technology, which securely delivers high-stakes tests without the need for an in-room proctor present.

Online Systems Engineering Master's Program Attracts Engineers from Fortune 500 Firms | Market Watch (September 3, 2008)

The online master's degree in systems engineering program from Penn State's World Campus has attracted students from the world's most successful firms and is now accepting applications for a second student group.

New Systems Keep a Close Eye on Online Students at Home | The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 22, 2008)

World Campus, the online arm of the Pennsylvania State University system, is testing another system called Webassessor. It uses proctors, Web cameras, and software that recognizes students' typing styles, such as their speed and whether they pause between certain letters.



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