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Online learning: ACCA supporting students through the use of RI and AIJane Towers-Clark

November 5, 2020

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▪ Background

▪ ACCA’s technology journey

▪ ACCA’s use of remote invigilation and artificial intelligence

Outline

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ACCA global reach with students

▪ The ACCA qualification consists of Exams, Ethics and Experience

▪ Students take ACCA Knowledge and Skills and Strategic Professional Exams

▪ Covid 19 generated significant challenges for students to be able to access exams

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Our technology journey

▪ Accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic

▪ Our goal to support students progress, despite the challenges imposed by the pandemic

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ACCA’s approach to remote invigilation

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On-demand exams

Our partners

Session-based exams

i-assess

July September

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Use of biometrics and artificial intelligence

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What does remote invigilation look like?

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Utilising technology to

help our students

achieve their dreams!

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Thank you

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