In CMM Friday Michael Sankey asked whether invigilated exams are always required for professional accreditation. Now he suggests an all of university approach to what’s invigilated

by MICHAEL SANKEY

The recent COVID-19 Exam Software Survey 2020, revealed almost half ANZ public universities did not run invigilated exams. Which may mean some accrediting bodies did not require an invigilation requirement at all institutions.  If so, it appears unfair, especially for students.

It also suggests a sector coordination role is needed to liaise between universities and the many professional bodies that have previously required that extra level of scrutiny.

If we are looking to save a bit of effort across the sector (as we all will be next year), so that each individual institution doesn’t have to seek these approvals from each professional body, boy, have we got an idea for you.

Perhaps the body best placed to do something like this would be Universities Australia, or one of its committees.

Unless anybody else has a better idea, how about it UA, are you up for it?

Professor Sankey is Director, Learning Transformations Griffith University

And President of the Australasian Council on Open Distance and eLearning