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Zero-Trust Vision: TEARS and the Future of Anonymous Examinations (Part 4/4)

Dominik Herrmann

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Article Series: AI and Privacy in E-Examinations In this 4th part we show how far one could drive the data protection idea: TEARS – a zero-trust system with paper slips that proves genuine anonymity in examinations is technically possible. Previously published: The Foundations – psi-exam and the Goal Conflicts AI in Practice – Opportunities and Limits Control and Traceability – The Screenshot Solution → All slides from the talk (PDF) To conclude our series, we show how far one could drive the data protection idea: TEARS – a zero-trust system with paper slips that proves genuine anonymity in …
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Control and Traceability: The Screenshot Solution (Part 3/4)

Dominik Herrmann

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Article Series: AI and Privacy in E-Examinations In this 3rd part we examine the challenge of evidence preservation: How do we ensure traceability without invasive surveillance? Previously published: The Foundations – psi-exam and the Goal Conflicts AI in Practice – Opportunities and Limits Future part: Zero-Trust Vision – TEARS and Outlook → All slides from the talk (PDF) E-examinations must be legally secure. This means: preventing cheating attempts and being able to prove what actually happened in case of disputes. But how do we achieve this in a privacy-compliant way? How Do We Ensure …
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AI in Practice: Opportunities and Limits in E-Examinations (Part 2/4)

Dominik Herrmann

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Article Series: AI and Privacy in E-Examinations In this 2nd part we examine the practical use of AI in e-examinations: What works, what doesn’t, and why automatic evaluation is still a thing of the future. Previously published: The Foundations – psi-exam and the Goal Conflicts Future parts: Control and Traceability – The Screenshot Solution Zero-Trust Vision – TEARS and Outlook → All slides from the talk (PDF) In the first part, we got to know the foundations of psi-exam and the fundamental goal conflicts in e-examinations. Now we turn to the question of how AI tools can be concretely …
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psi-exam and Goal Conflicts in E-Examinations (Part 1/4)

Dominik Herrmann

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Article Series: AI and Privacy in E-Examinations This is Part 1 of 4 of a comprehensive article series based on my talk at the meeting of data protection officers from Bavarian universities on September 17, 2025, at the University of Bamberg. In this series: The Foundations – psi-exam and the Goal Conflicts (this article) AI in Practice – Opportunities and Limits Control and Traceability – The Screenshot Solution Zero-Trust Vision – TEARS and Outlook → All slides from the talk (PDF, German) The promises and challenges of electronic exams Electronic exams promise a lot: more efficient grading, …
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Anonymous Exams, Better Grading: AI and Privacy in Practice

Dominik Herrmann

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Article Series: AI and Privacy in E-Examinations This is Part 1 of 4 of a comprehensive article series based on my talk at the meeting of data protection officers from Bavarian universities on September 17, 2025, at the University of Bamberg. In this series: The Foundations – psi-exam and the Goal Conflicts (this article) AI in Practice – Opportunities and Limits Control and Traceability – The Screenshot Solution Zero-Trust Vision – TEARS and Outlook → All slides from the talk (PDF) The promises and challenges of electronic exams Electronic exams promise a lot: more efficient grading, better …
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