Usability of activity-based and image-based challenge questions in online student authentication

Abrar Ullah, Hannan Xiao, Trevor Barker

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Abstract

There has been a renewed interest in secure authentication of students in online examinations. Online examinations are important and high stake assets in the context of remote online learning. The logistical challenges and absence of live invigilation in remote un-supervised online examination makes the identification and authentication process extremely difficult. The authors implemented pre-defined text-based challenge questions for student authentication in online examination using a Profile Based Authentication Framework (PBAF) approach. The pre-defined questions require students to register their answers, which causes distraction and usability challenges. In this study, a non-invasive activity-based learning journey questions approach was implemented combined with the imagebased questions, using the PBAF approach. Findings of the study shows significant difference in the efficiency of activity-based and image-based questions during the learning process (p <0.01). There was no significant difference in the accuracy of multiple-choice image-based and activity-based questions (p > 0.01). There was a significant difference in the accuracy of activity-based questions and activity-date questions (p <0.01).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman Aspects of Information Security, Privacy and Trust
PublisherSpringer Nature Link
Pages131-140
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783319203751
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2015
Event3rd International Conference on Human Aspects of Information Security, Privacy and Trust, HAS 2015 Held as Part of 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2015 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 2 Aug 20157 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume9190
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Human Aspects of Information Security, Privacy and Trust, HAS 2015 Held as Part of 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period2/08/157/08/15

Keywords

  • Authentication
  • Online examination
  • Security
  • Usability

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