iCheating

Last night at work I caught a news report on the use of iPods in schools. It seems as though high school students are not only learning about subjects such as history and science, but they are also learning new ways to cheat on exams.

An iPod is an MP3 player that holds music, videos, pictures, games, and podcasts. For those of you who have not seen an iPod, there is a display screen to navigate songs, albums, and videos. The back is similar to a mirror. Many students listen to music as they walk through the halls, eat lunch, or sit in class. Although some teachers consider this rude and distracting, most allow students to use them in school.

Students have discovered they can cheat on exams using these media players. They can use the back of their iPod to see the student's test behind them, record information onto their iPod and replay it during exams, and they can even upload information onto it and simply read it.

Teachers have caught onto this new form of "cheat sheets" and have started to ban the devices during exams.

It is amazing what kids these days are doing!