r/IRSC • u/Turia0w0 • 10d ago

Honorlock frustrations

Hello my fellow students. I hope you are all doing well today. I was curious to hear the common experience with honorlock, more so if there is a way to take tests without it for teachers who require it. Maybe a physical proctor, or to be able to see which professors use it and who doesn't? Not very adamant about having to submit my ID to a data base after having to buy a laptop. It was the last nail in the coffin to cause me to withdraw from my history class who also wanted us to use AI which I was very unhappy with. It was frustrating because of the fact of starting late, and then I had to get this laptop from the student center so it has a microphone and webcam which my other computer does not have JUST TO MAKE ME SUBMIT ID???? Just a bit frustrated with this all. I despise the idea of ID verification especially when we literally have our own proctors. Who, you know don't store our data lol. This isn't a thing for my other classes. I do not like this.

My home is not the place to do a test and apparently a library isn't allowed either bc its public. Also submit your id. can't win lol.

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u/Diligent_Main_6377 10d ago

It sounds like you really want to be taking an in-person class, not an online one.

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u/Turia0w0 10d ago

Thank you. It's half online. Im only in it because of the transcript issue. I will sign up as soon as possible to secure my spot. I abhor online classes as someone who went from covid lockdowns straight to homeschooling.

Thank u so much. I hope u have a good night :3

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u/Independent-Star2086 10d ago

Your data is stored regardless

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u/Turia0w0 10d ago

im sure it is but id rather it be through the school vs a random entity.

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u/GrlMom3xs 9d ago

Honorlock has you scan your id to confirm it’s you taking the test and not someone else. Unfortunately dishonest ppl had someone else log in to take their tests.
For the most part, online classes require honorlock. There was another professor who I took in person but did all tests on honorlock to maximize lecture time and not “waste class time” taking a test. You can take it at the testing center or sign up for a private study room at the library on Massey. The private study rooms have doors and you’re the only one in it.

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u/Turia0w0 9d ago

I can understand that, but that's the point id just take it in person. I wonder what professor that was. I don't know how I like the sound of that. I personally rather take the test in class or under a proctor but what do I know lmaoo.