Proctorio Awarded Top Company in EdTech & Workplace in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) July 01, 2019 -- Proctorio, a Scottsdale based edtech company, was awarded a 2019 EdTech award. The annual awards acknowledge cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters throughout the educational landscape. Now in its 9th year, the US-based program is the largest and most competitive recognition in all of education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech. “The EdTech Awards 2019 celebrates edtech’s best and brightest all year long; innovators, leaders, and trendsetters who are shaping the future of learning,” said Victor Rivero, Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest. In the last several years, edtech has seen a global investment of more than $50 Billion and it is estimated to reach $10 Trillion by 2030, according to some estimates. WIthin this rapidly growing field, the winners of these awards were chosen based on various criteria, including: value and potential, support, pedagogical workability, clarity, and efficacy and results.
Recognized for revolutionizing remote proctoring by Harvard Business Review, Proctorio won first place in the “Cool Tools” category. Proctorio’s learning integrity platform uses machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to verify student identities & activity during their exams. Proctorio is fully automated, scalable and integrates with most Learning Management Systems. The company, founded in 2013, has over 300 partnerships with institutions and test-takers in over 200 countries around the world.
Mike Olsen, Proctorio Founder & CEO, was a finalist in the “Leadership” category. “We are honored to receive this award as well as to be recognized amongst a sea of outstanding EdTech companies. We have been hard at work during the past few months making our learning integrity software into an all-in-one platform which is helping institutions and students protect the value of their online degrees,” said Mike. Mike graduated from ASU where he helped develop one of the world’s most robust online education systems and has a reputation for increasing student success in digital classrooms.
For the second year in a row, Proctorio was ranked as one of azcentral.com’s “Top Companies to Work For in Arizona.” Every year, The Arizona Republic recognizes the best organizations around the state for their exceptional work environments. Proctorio was recognized in the top 10 out of 52 small companies ranked by Arizona Republic.
About Proctorio: Proctorio’s Learning Integrity Platform is a live & fully automated, remote proctoring service that provides a scalable, cost-effective solution to validating test-taker identities, activity and originality during online exams. Proctorio ensures the integrity of distance learning and online certifications while protecting institutional accreditation, increasing the value of online degrees & credentials, and helping institutions grow their programs.
Proctorio’s customizable, secure exam settings, recording options and live ID verification allow institutions to set-up unscheduled, on-demand proctoring specific to their assessment needs. Proctorio ensures fairness for test-takers by increasing accountability, securing exam content, deterring cheating, and promoting a culture of academic integrity while improving learning outcomes.
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Gary Ruiz, Proctorio, http://proctorio.com, 4802416217, [email protected]
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