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Proctoring, or online monitoring, is a method of remotely monitoring candidates during competitive examinations. It is carried out by a proctor who verifies the candidate’s identity and monitors activities during the examination. The introduction of online proctoring, made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic, has raised some critical issues that require careful evaluation.

Security and integrity

One of the main points of discussion concerns the effectiveness of proctoring in ensuring the security and integrity of competitive testing. Although remote monitoring allows a certain degree of supervision during the conduct of the test, there are limitations in the ability to identify and prevent irregular behaviour by participants. The possibility that candidates may bypass control measures using sophisticated elusion techniques or the complicity of third parties raises doubts about the real effectiveness of proctoring in ensuring the fairness and impartiality of evaluations.

Privacy and personal data

The adoption of online proctoring raises concerns about the privacy and security of candidates’ personal data. The need to allow remote access to cameras and microphones on participants’ devices during the conduct of tests can be perceived as an intrusion into privacy and raises concerns about the protection of sensitive data. The possibility of third parties gaining undue access to candidates’ personal data or using it for unauthorized purposes poses a serious threat to information security and trust in the competition process.

Doubts about equal access to candidates

In addition, online proctoring raises other questions regarding the fairness and accessibility of competition tests. Disparities in access to reliable technology and secure internet connections may compromise the participation of some candidates, introducing elements of inequality into the selection process. Lack of uniformity in the conditions under which the tests are conducted may negatively affect the results and affect the credibility of the competition process.

The overall experience of candidates while taking tests under online monitoring can be compromised by external factors, such as technical problems or interruptions of the Internet connection. In fact, not a few candidates have complained – over time – about problems with retesting and re-testing due to no or interrupted internet connection.

Conclusions

The impact of such inconveniences on participants’ concentration and performance can seriously affect the results and raise doubts about the validity and reliability of the evaluations.

Thus, although online proctoring may offer advantages in terms of cost savings, it does not guarantee privacy, security and fairness to all participants.

The evolution of public competition procedures has reached a significant turning point with the shift from the traditional paper-based mode to digital platforms. This change represents not only the future, but already the present of selections.

A new win-win approach for PA and candidates

In recent years, the adoption of digital platforms has brought many advantages. Among them, security, transparency and environmental sustainability play a key role.

This new approach not only simplifies the selection procedures, but also reduces stress for both organizers and candidates.

The introduction of tablets in competitions has eliminated the mistakes that characterized paper-based tests, reducing disputes and complaints. These modern and efficient tools have simplified the entire competition process, both in the public administration and in the private sector, responding decisively to European environmental requirements and drastically reducing the use of paper material in selections.

Dematerializing the selection process using tablets and IT tools made it easier for candidates to submit the necessary application documents, while ensuring anonymity and impartiality during the tests. It also simplified access to the services of the procedures and sped up the outcome, respecting the environment without wasting paper.

For the organizers, the adoption of digital platforms offers a streamlined and professional procedure suitable for all types of competitions.

Organizers can count on experienced companies ready to support them at every stage of the process, allowing selection procedures to be carried out in different locations and reducing the total time required for the tests.

Seizing an opportunity

For companies that do not adapt to the new digital platforms, it means losing the opportunity to manage their human resources quickly, safely and professionally, while respecting the environment, sustainability and technological innovation.

This digitization is not just a technological change, but a way to improve the efficiency, transparency and sustainability of competition procedures, contributing to a more modern and environmentally friendly future.

The Financial Times places the Dromedian Group (Recrytera’s group holding company) among Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2024. This is reported by the Financial Times, which ranks the Dromedian Group as one of the fastest-growing European companies in the top 1,000 European companies selected by growth rate in the various fields of entrepreneurship. The ranking is compiled by Statista in partnership with the European and global financial news giant.

In particular, the important result achieved by the group from Chieti – with a growth rate of 90.88% between 2019 and 2022 – has made it possible to achieve a place of honor not only in the European ranking, but also in the Italian sector.

Eighth place for Dromedian in Italy

In the ‘IT & Software’ sector, Dromedian ranks 8th among the companies in Italy and 61st in Europe chosen by the prestigious British magazine and confirms its position as one of the market leaders in offering IT and digital solutions.

This is a remarkable achievement that considers the developments, growth and innovative journey that the company is pursuing, moreover, in the right direction. As already anticipated by the newspaper ‘La Repubblica’, the Group is investing in skills, human resources and innovative markets.

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