Review

SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS

Volume: 27 Number: 2 April 1, 2026

SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS

Abstract

Proctored online exams have become widespread, especially after COVID-19, increasing exam security and efficiency. In recent years, artificial intelligence developments have increased these systems’ importance by expanding their use. Accordingly, this study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the conceptual structure of artificial intelligence-supported proctored online examination (AI-SPOE) research. Systematic literature review and text mining were used as methods. Thirty-two studies in Scopus and Web of Science databases were analyzed according to the PRISMA technique. While all the studies were examined in the context of content analysis, abstracts and keywords of the relevant studies were analyzed by text mining. The current study found it effective in increasing academic integrity and exam security, but problems such as privacy violations, exam anxiety, and algorithmic biases were encountered. Although methods such as biometric verification and behaviour analysis successfully detect cheating, technical difficulties, and false positives negatively affect the user experience. In the future, more inclusive designs, transparent algorithms, and alternative evaluation methods are suggested. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the potential of AISPOE systems and highlights the importance of ethical and technical improvements.

Keywords

Artificial intelligence, ai, online exam, proctored exam, higher education

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APA
Ustun, A. G., Kayali, B., Yavuz, M., & Bozkurt, A. (2026). SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 27(2), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1674490
AMA
1.Ustun AG, Kayali B, Yavuz M, Bozkurt A. SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS. TOJDE. 2026;27(2):1-24. doi:10.17718/tojde.1674490
Chicago
Ustun, Aysin Gaye, Bunyami Kayali, Mehmet Yavuz, and Aras Bozkurt. 2026. “SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS”. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 27 (2): 1-24. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1674490.
EndNote
Ustun AG, Kayali B, Yavuz M, Bozkurt A (April 1, 2026) SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 27 2 1–24.
IEEE
[1]A. G. Ustun, B. Kayali, M. Yavuz, and A. Bozkurt, “SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS”, TOJDE, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 1–24, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.17718/tojde.1674490.
ISNAD
Ustun, Aysin Gaye - Kayali, Bunyami - Yavuz, Mehmet - Bozkurt, Aras. “SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS”. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 27/2 (April 1, 2026): 1-24. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1674490.
JAMA
1.Ustun AG, Kayali B, Yavuz M, Bozkurt A. SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS. TOJDE. 2026;27:1–24.
MLA
Ustun, Aysin Gaye, et al. “SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS”. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, vol. 27, no. 2, Apr. 2026, pp. 1-24, doi:10.17718/tojde.1674490.
Vancouver
1.Aysin Gaye Ustun, Bunyami Kayali, Mehmet Yavuz, Aras Bozkurt. SURVEILLANCE OR SUPPORT? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTED PROCTORED ONLINE EXAMS. TOJDE. 2026 Apr. 1;27(2):1-24. doi:10.17718/tojde.1674490