What Information Does Chegg Give To Universities?

The education system has significantly changed how it offers students assignments and examinations. Due to changing times, most students prefer to take online classes.

However, cheating has risen fast because students have developed efficient mechanisms to beat these online platforms.

One of the most popular cheating ways is uploading questions on Chegg and receiving the answers as the exam progresses. Universities have become aware of this technique and have put various steps in order to keep the rampant cheating by students at bay.

What information does Chegg give to universities? The below article will address this query to help enlighten you on what you should be aware of when using their services. Read on for a further discussion.

What Information Does Chegg Give To Universities?

Chegg sends universities a report that features your student information if you upload any questions or view answers available on the platform. If you use your school email or include the name of your institution during registration, there is a high probability you may get listed. The Chegg report has sufficient information to identify some students but not all.

A typical report integrates two tabs – Viewer and Asker Details. Each features various details.

The asker details include;

• Question Id and date
• Answer date (The time you received the answer)
• Asker user Id, and first and last name
• Asker Email Id
• The computer IP address where you uploaded the question
• Student school name
• The question and the answer

On the other hand, the viewer details feature;

• View date
• Question id
• First and last name
• Viewer email id
• School name
• The computer IP address where you viewed an answer
• Answer id

If you use another email address (other than the school email address) for Chegg registration, your institution may fail to identify you. For example, you may use your personal email address and different names. You may also register under another institution or use your friend account to change the report details.

Does Chegg Release Information To University?

Chegg releases personal details to universities if the institution feels that students are using the platform to cheat during online examinations or get assignment answers without making any valuable effort. If you use your actual name or the school email address to access Chegg services, your institution can identify you.

Chegg stores a list of URLs of questions uploaded without authorization if the university demands a report. Consequently, information about students who upload the questions and view the answers will be sent to the institution if the content got uploaded illegally.

It is your responsibility as the student to know how to use the platform correctly. Remember, the purpose of Chegg is to help you study and not to aid in any form of cheating. After your university contacts Chegg, you get notified about the cancellation of your account. However, this is not a long-term solution because the student may use a different email to create another account.

Does Chegg Give Out IP Addresses?

Chegg gives out the IP address you use to ask and view questions or answers. If you use your computer to access Chegg and then use the same computer to upload your completed assignment, you will be using the same IP address for both tasks. Consequently, your institution will have an easy time matching the address on their system with the one on the report.

Additionally, you may use two devices connected on different networks (one to access Chegg and the other to upload your assignment). The IP addresses may not match, but they maybe be close, and the university will still identify you.

How Long Do Chegg Investigations Take?

When your university demands an investigation to determine whether a student used the platform to cheat, the response time may take about 3-4 days, depending on the seriousness of the matter. However, a typical response averages 24 hours. Chegg helps coordinate the investigation if the request comes from;

• Office of the Dean
• The body in charge of addressing academic integrity at your institution.

Your university may fill out a form or email Chegg directly. The letter must include the university letterhead and an official signature. The institution receives an automated response and afterward the results. The report comes in an excel sheet with sample findings that include the information listed above. After the results, the institution begins the Artificial intelligence process.

To help curb cheating during online examinations, Chegg advises institutions to forward the questions before they commence to have ample time to block the questions.

Can Chegg Give Out Credit Card Information?

Chegg cannot give out credit card information because they do not keep it after acquiring their services. The only time Chegg requires your bank account information is when you offer your services for a fee. For example, if you are a tutor with Chegg.

If you suspect that Chegg has wrongly availed your credit card information, and you can prove it, it would be a breach of privacy. You have the right to seek justice in a court of law. You also have the option of changing your mode of payment if you wish to pay for any available package.

Therefore, if you get listed after an investigation, cancel out credit card information as one of the ways they may have used to get to you. Your user details like email, first and last name may contribute significantly.

Can Chegg See Who Viewed A Question Without An Account?

Chegg cannot see if you viewed a question without an account because you cannot access the questions and answers without one. You have the option of registering a free or paid account to access the services. The other alternatives are using platforms like Reddit and Quora to access Chegg answers for free if you do not have the money to pay for a subscription or if you feel a Chegg subscription is not worth it.

However, if you have an account, Chegg can identify the individuals who viewed a particular question and the URL to its database.

Conclusion

If you use your personal details to register for a Chegg account, including your real name and school email address, your university will know if you upload a question illegally. They will receive a detailed report featuring question and answer id, IP address, and asker and viewer details. However, they will only request it if they suspect that students are cheating.

Getting the Chegg report is not a sure way of identifying cheating students because some may use a different email address to register for an account or use a friend’s account to access questions and answers.