Deep learning techniques such as CNNs and RNNs better detect cheating from visual cues than traditional techniques, but each carries stated trade-offs¶
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q2 i? CNNs show high visual accuracy but demand extensive training data and may not generalize across demographic settings; RNN-based models perform better in temporal analysis but face vanishing gradients and limited scalability. → Malhotra 2026
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Malhotra 2026¶
Malhotra, M., & Chhabra, I. (2026). Ensuring academic integrity through automated online exam proctoring a decade long systematic review. Discover Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-026-01224-3
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Comparative synthesis in the review's literature-analysis section contrasts CNN and RNN strengths and limits: "RNN-based models perform better in temporal analysis" while CNNs need extensive training data. The review also reports CNNs enhanced with gaze estimation modules showed improved anomaly-detection accuracy.
"while CNNs have high visual accuracy, they demand extensive training data, which may not generalize across demographic settings. RNN-based models perform better in temporal analysis but are prone to vanishing gradients and limited scalability."
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Deep learning techniques such as CNNs and RNNs better detect cheating from visual cues than traditional techniques, but each carries stated trade-offs |
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Deep learning techniques such as CNNs and RNNs better detect cheating from visual cues than traditional techniques, but each carries stated trade-offs |
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