Academic integrity in online assessment: comparing Safe Exam Browser and soft blocking approaches in Moodle
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2026-04-23
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Київський національний економічний університет імені Вадима Гетьмана
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The article examines contemporary challenges in maintaining academic integrity in distance learning environments, which arise from the increasing use of artificial intelligence tools and machine translation services by students during online assessments. A comparative analysis of Safe Exam Browser (SEB) and soft test-blocking approaches within the Moodle learning management system is conducted. The principles underlying both approaches are examined, their advantages and limitations are identified, and the appropriateness of their application is discussed in relation to different types of assessment tasks. The findings demonstrate that a balanced combination of varying levels of technical control contributes to greater student autonomy, improved reliability of assessment, and the development of a culture of responsible learning.
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distance learning, academic integrity, Moodle, Safe Exam Browser (SEB), soft test-blocking approaches, online assessment
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Bobrivnyk S. Academic integrity in online assessment: comparing Safe Exam Browser and soft blocking approaches in Moodle [Електронний ресурс] / S. Bobrivnyk, S. Haiduchenko // Стратегії міжкультурної комунікації в мовній освіті сучасних університетів : зб. матеріалів ХІІ Міжнар. наук.-практ. конф., м. Київ (23 квіт. 2026 р.), до 120-ї річниці КНЕУ, до 25-ї річниці каф. німец. мови / М-во освіти і науки України, Київ. нац. екон. ун-т ім. В. Гетьмана ; [редкол.: М. М. Гавриш (голова) та ін.]. – Електрон. текст. дані. – Київ : КНЕУ, 2026. – С. 186–192. – Назва з титул. екрану.