Alicia A. Gooley
Western Governors University
Learning Strategies in Higher Education — D389
A. The..student..could..have..cleaned..and..cleared..out..their..testing..area..before..begi
nning..the..Proctor..exam..as..suggested..in..the..Student..Policy..Handbook:..Being..S
uccessful..with..Online..Proctoring..where..Kthometz1..(2020)..suggests..“Workspac
e:..Clear..the..work..area..of..any..papers,..books,..notes,..and..other..materials..not..sp
ecifically..approved...This..includes..any..items..on..the..walls...Students..may..be..ask
ed..to..cover,..erase,..or..remove..items..on..the..walls.”...The..student..could..also..hav
e..had..their..camera..prepper..correctly..before..starting..the..proctored..exam..to..sa
ve..on..time..as..suggested..in..the..Student..Policy..Handbook..by..Kthometz1..(2020)..
stating..“Webcam..Placement:..Students..need..to..ensure..the..external..webcam..is..
correctly..placed..at..enough..distance..(about..24-
30..inches..away)..and..raised..at..least..8..inches..(by..gooseneck..or..tripod)..so..their..
eyes,..hands,..face,..and..keyboard..area..are..visible...If..you..are..using..a..mouse,..wh
iteboard,..or..calculator,..these..items..must..also..be..visible...Return..the..webcam..to
..this..position..after..a..360-
degree..pan..of..the..room...Watch..Online..Proctoring..at..WGU:..Webcam..Placeme
nt..for..more..information.”