Solochek, Jeffrey S. "SCHOOLS TACKLE VIRTUAL CHEATING; Officials explore ways to ensure students are doing their own work in online classes." Tampa Bay Times[St. Petersburg, FL] 4 Sept. 2013: 1. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 16 Oct. 2013.
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With the introduction of required online courses in Florida, cheating has arisen as a problem. Cheating while taking an online course requires a different solution that the traditional methods. Teachers are now being required to call their students once a month for an assessment that they couldn't possibly cheat out of. Also, tests that require having an understanding of the concepts are being considered.
I can't help but chuckle at that last line. Regardless, cheating is a problem and it won't go away. While getting so personal with a teacher as to be on the phone with them is just a tad out of my comfort zone, I do think it's practical. Also, I believe designing a test that tests the understanding of concepts, despite how ridiculous it sounds, is a better way than designing a test that can be beaten with rout memorization.
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ReplyDeleteSolochek writes for the Tampa Bay Times. Specifically, he writes about schools and education, specifically focusing on the districts in Hernando, Hillsborough and Pasco counties.