Heartland Community College Adopts YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform to Safeguard the Integrity of Assessments

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heartland Community College, which has three campuses in Illinois, has expanded its suite of ed-tech tools with the addition of YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform. The institution also uses YuJa’s Enterprise Video Platform and Digital Accessibility Platform.

YuJa Verity allows instructors to create and administer proctored assessments to students, safeguarding the integrity of assessments with robust features that help prevent cheating. Automated and live online proctoring features integrate directly with Canvas, including for proctoring Canvas New Quizzes. YuJa Verity also enables AI-enhanced facial recognition for identification verification, a browser-based Lockdown App, and the ability to proctor students who are not enrolled in the institution’s LMS, such as for placement tests. The Lockdown App provides enhanced security for the test environment with the ability to prevent students from viewing other applications on their device, recording, and other measures to prevent common methods of bypassing proctor settings.

“Heartland Community College has been using YuJa’s high-impact ed-tech tools for several years. We’re pleased to have earned their trust with continuous innovation, a responsive support team, and no surprise costs for additional seats,” said Nathan Arora, Chief Business Officer at YuJa, Inc. “We’re excited for the college to roll out YuJa Verity across its campuses and to see its seamless integration into its educational ecosystem.”

ABOUT HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Located in Illinois, Heartland Community College is a two-year, fully accredited institution of higher education serving a district population of over 230,000 people at campuses in Normal, Lincoln, and Pontiac. The college strives to provide accessible, innovative learning opportunities that enrich its communities. In degree and certificate programs, the college works to ensure student achievement of the College’s Essential Competencies, which include communication, problem solving/critical thinking, diversity, ethics/social responsibility and technology.

ABOUT YUJA, INC.

YuJa is a leader in ed-tech solutions. Our platforms provide organizations of all sizes with the tools to educate, engage, inspire and collaborate. We serve learning enterprises within all sectors, including higher-ed, K-12, government, healthcare, non-profit and corporate. We have legal headquarters in Delaware with primary U.S. offices in Silicon Valley, California, and Canadian offices in Toronto.