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Do you think technology in the classroom is making it too easy for students to cheat?

As classrooms continue to become more high-tech – students continue to find more high-tech ways to cheat.

From texting to YouTube, gadgets like tablets and smart phones are providing students with more ways to pass without putting in the work.

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Educators have had to adapt to the tech savvy cheaters by banning gadgets like cell phones – but some feel that’s not the answer.

Instead, some school boards are using technology to fight technology.

The Calgary Board of Education is experimenting with a new computer program that can detect plagiarism in essays. It’s not meant to punish but show students how to use technology responsibly.

 

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