Case Studies
Case Studies
Read more about the feedback from educators and students and their first Auth+ experience.
IBA
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi is one of Pakistan's most prestigious and finest business schools. IBA was established in 1955 with support from the USAID and the University of Southern California - and it is the oldest business school outside of North America. IBA is renowned for its rigorous academic standards, strong focus on business and management education, and emphasis on leadership development. With an enrollment of 3,500 every year, the IBA faculty includes top minds from Pakistan, as well as graduates from Cornell, Harvard, Columbia and Cambridge. Auth+ was piloted at the Social Science and Liberal Arts (SSLA) department at IBA within seven courses and 250 students - and were used in formative and summative assessments. 65% of the instructors agreed that Auth+ compliments their existing solution fairly well, and 100% of the instructors agreed that it will motivate students to produce more original work. Moreover, students were surveyed on whether Auth+ achieves its design goal of making students rely on their cognition to pass authorship tests. And, 92% out of 104 students agreed that some options were easier to pick because reading them reminded them of writing them!
UIT
Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) is a renowned higher education institution in Karachi, Pakistan, dedicated to providing quality education in engineering, computer science, and business management. Its state-of-the-art facilities, experienced faculty, and strong industry linkages make it a prominent choice for students seeking a robust technical education. Additionally, UIT actively promotes innovation and entrepreneurship through various initiatives, competitions, and collaboration. Auth+ was piloted at UIT during the Covid lockdown, and has been a staple in evaluating students in written coursework since then. In summary, instructors who used Auth+ reported an 8 fold increase in their confidence in student authorship, and rated Auth+ 9/10 in terms of their satistication with the user experience and interface .
