MELA Minutes 2022-2023

portion is the primary area we need to customize. Dr. LeBrun (MCCB) will forward the letter to us. C. Respondus as a Virtual Proctoring Option: Why or Why not? Is using Zoom for proctoring effective? Suggestions for Virtual Proctoring in the Fall that meet federal guidelines and universal statement for online courses @ Coahoma – Ms. Monica Johnson (CCC) – Ms. Buffy Matthews (MGCCC) said she uses Respondus with Monitor as an option for local courses. Some cons of using Respondus is it does not allow passwords, so a second exam must be created without a password. Respondus alone is not considered a proctored exam. Monitor must be used with it to record the student. Instructors must watch the videos. Also, some students know how to bypass Respondus. Itawamba Community College uses Zoom as needed for proctoring exams. The con with Zoom is only being able to proctor one student at a time. Pearl River Community College uses Microsoft Teams as needed for proctoring exams. The con with Teams is only being able to proctor one student at a time. Ms. Johnson asked if Zoom could be used for Speech assignments and was told that per MSVCC policy, she could offer multiple times (day/night) for students to schedule assignment appointments, but she could not require students to meet at one time. Announcements A. MELA July meeting is cancelled. Approved . B. New Support Committee members should have received an email to join the conversation. C. Ms. Jennifer James from Hinds Community College is leaving the eLearning department June 20. VI. Adjournment 11:24a.m. VI.