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4/15/2005
An April 10, 2005 article from The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) examines how some college students are using new methods to cheat. Whether identifying text that has been cut and pasted from the Internet directly into a paper, or catching students who use a cell phone's text messaging function to share answers during an exam, college professors across the country are on the alert for technology-enhanced cheating. Some professors are trying to combat the issue by prohibiting the use of cell phones, PDAs, and other electronic gadgets during class. Others are using technology to catch cheaters by entering portions of assignments into Internet search engines to see if matching text is posted online.
A companion piece to the article points out that it is not only educators who are concerned - many students also want to prevent academic cheating. To address the issue, some colleges are offering courses that clearly define what is considered cheating. Student government, as well as individual students, are also being asked to participate in the development of academic integrity policies.
Both the article and the companion piece are available at The Pantagraph Web site.
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