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Requiring distopian spyware doesn’t weaken your brand. It destroys it. For most of history, reputable universities built their brand just fine without any soft
by christophilus 6y ago
Requiring distopian spyware doesn’t weaken your brand. It destroys it. For most of history, reputable universities built their brand just fine without any software at all.
- devenblake 6y agoTotally agree. I personally chose not to go to college (I'm graduating HS this year) because of things like Proctorio and Zoom becoming more common.
- distances 6y agoHonestly, it's fine to not choose higher education but IMHO use of surveillance methods should affect where you apply, not whether you apply.
- wheelinsupial 6y agoIt’s possible that some institutions are dictating blanket use of software, but where I am studying that’s not the case. It’s basically up to the instructor on how to run the class. Some require proctorio, some are on Zoom with lots of TAs to watch the screen, some issue an exam on your own time where the browser monitors what you do / visit, and others just offer take home projects.
- dnautics 6y agoNo but it's very reasonable to wait a year before applying so that you don't pay out the nose for zoom classes (there are things like socialization and connections that make a super expensive college worth it)
- granshaw 6y agoUnless every other university also implements it, then it’s just par for the course
- michaelt 6y agoFor most of history, in-person exams were possible.