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BioSig For Faculty

Arkansas State University is required by federal law and regional accreditors to confirm the identity of all students who take online courses. Authenticating students’ identities throughout their coursework ensures the academic integrity of the institution while also preserving the quality of the online degree you earn. To meet the requirements of federal law and regional accreditation, Arkansas State University requires online students to authenticate their identity through BioSig ID.

BioSig ID requires that you create a biometric password with a mouse, stylus, or your finger on a variety of computers and devices. Your biometric password cannot be replicated by someone else. You will be required authenticate your identity with BioSig ID prior to completing quizzes and exams as well as periodically throughout each course. All authentications take place within Blackboard. Please see the Create BioSig ID folder in Blackboard for further details.


  • BioSig ID Demo Videos

    Creating a BioSig ID

    Adding BioSig ID Authentication to quizzes or exams

    1. Navigate to the module where the quiz is located
    2. Select the carrot to pull up the options menu for the quiz
    3. Select BioSig-ID Options (Disabled)
    4. Select the carrot to pull up the options menu for the quiz
    5. Verify that it says “BioSig-ID Options (Enabled)
    6. Repeat for all quizzes and/or exams in the course

    Having trouble viewing the video click here. 

    Adding BioSig to Quizzes

    Adding BioSig ID Authentication to items, assignments, discussion boards, journals, blogs.

    1. Navigate to the module where you want students to authenticate
    2. Select tools
    3. Select Biometric Signature ID
    4. Enter the name of the item that students will not be able to view until they authenticate after “BioSig-Id Validation”
    5. Enter a brief message advising students to validate their identity in order to view the specific
    6. Press submit
    7. Select the carrot to pull up the options for the item students are required to validate their identity to be able to
    8. Select Adaptive Release
    9. Select the BioSig ID Validation you created in steps 4-6.
    10. Select “User has at least one attempt for this item”
    11. Press Submit

    Having trouble viewing the video click here. 

  • BioSig ADA Accessibility Methods

    BioSig-Id software is designed to be accessible to individuals with a wide range of disabilities. We can modify their settings within our BioSig ID admin system to make the necessary accommodations. If you have a student who has a registered motor-skill impairment or visual impairment with disability services, please email aos@astate.edu with the CRN, the student's email address, and whether they have a motor-skill or visual impairment and we will make the necessary adjustments to their account with BioSig ID.


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Phone:

(870) 680-8464

Email:

aos@astate.edu

Location:

International Programs Building

Physical Address:

102 N. Caraway Rd. 

Jonesboro, Ar.

72401


Office Hours

A-State Online Service office hours:

Monday-Friday

8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

(Hours vary during holidays)


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