Monitor your users’ computer activity with Computer Monitoring

Take supervision beyond the webcam. Detect unauthorized applications, improper access, and suspicious behavior during online exams with Computer Monitoring, a key SMOWL feature powered by our SMOWL CM software.

Stay in control of what happens on the user’s device to ensure a secure and reliable evaluation environment.

What is Computer Monitoring?

Computer Monitoring is an advanced proctoring solution that allows you to monitor a student’s device activity during an online assessment. Thanks to the SMOWL CM software installed on the user’s computer, you can detect behaviors that often go unnoticed with traditional webcam supervision or in physical digital exam settings.

It’s ideal for ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance in educational environments, professional certifications, and corporate training processes.

What actions does Computer Monitoring detect?

This feature automatically detects a wide range of suspicious actions that could compromise the integrity of the exam, including:

Switching windows during the test
Opening external browsers or tabs
Running unauthorized software
Accessing local folders or files
Using prohibited keyboard shortcuts
Launching generative AI applications like ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar
Running virtual machines or simulated environments

Each incident is recorded and classified by risk level, making it easier for instructors or evaluators to review.

Key benefits of Computer Monitoring

Greater control over the exam session
Monitors activity on the device, not just what happens in front of the camera.

Automatic reports with documented evidence
Screenshots, descriptions, and risk levels for each incident.

Easy integration and setup
Configure it within minutes on your LMS platform.

Scalable and flexible
From small groups to thousands of simultaneous users.

Respect for privacy
Only activated during the assessment and with the user’s consent.

Available in SMOWL plans

The Computer Monitoring feature is included in the following plans:

Each of these plans combines different levels of supervision, allowing you to tailor the monitoring to the type of exam and your users’ profiles. From basic solutions to advanced configurations, you choose the level of security you need.

Other features you may be interested in

Browser Lock

User authentication

Environment check

Detailed reports & analytics

Customization & scalability

Webcam monitoring

Computer Monitoring is also available on major LMS platforms

Proctoring for Moodle

Proctoring for Blackboard

Proctoring for Canvas

Who is Computer Monitoring useful for?

Educational Institutions

Ensure fair and cheat-free assessments in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs.

Certification bodies

Ensure compliance with quality and transparency standards.

Companies and corporate training

Reliably assess skills in internal processes or recruitment.

Thanks to proctoring, Opquast certification has been able to reach a new level. Allowing students to take exams independently — anytime and anywhere — can help attract new candidates to enroll.

Patricia Cardesa Goñi

Customer Success Manager at Opquast

Want to see how Computer Monitoring works?

Discover how this feature can help you ensure security and fairness in your online assessment processes.