Effect of Cybersecurity, Privacy and Academic Integrity Concerns on Assessment in E-Learning Environment

H. Alquran¹ , B. Ferdousi²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.8 , Issue.11 , pp.11-18, Nov-2022

Online published on Nov 30, 2022

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Abstract :
Technology development in the field of information and communication (ICT) and the increased interest in the adoption of this advanced technology have built a new virtual world through which individuals are conducting their business and performing their daily activities. Although this change is considered useful for many persons, since they can obtain more flexible options to accomplish the assigned work or reach the intended goals, the existence of the digital world has triggered new types of risks and concerns. Security, privacy, and ethical issues have been observed in various sectors. The electronic learning (e-learning) environment is the space where students need to trust learning management systems (LMSs), and where procedures are expected to ensure a complete protection of students’ information, discussions, grades, and ideas. This paper-based study plans to provide a better understanding regarding the concerns of cybersecurity including remote assessment and awareness in cybersecurity, privacy, and academic integrity to spread awareness in e-learning environment.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Online Learning, Cybersecurity Concerns, Privacy, Ethical issues, Academic integrity, e-Assessment

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