Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating
The head of England's exams regulator, Ofqual, has warned that students are increasingly using high-tech devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces to cheat. Schools are now training invigilators to detect these sophisticated tools to maintain exam integrity.
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Highlights the growing challenge of maintaining academic integrity in an era of accessible, miniaturized consumer technology.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google James W Kelly Technology reporter Getty Images The growing use of smart technology could make cheating in exams harder to detect, the head of England s exams regulator has warned
The report relies on official warnings from a regulatory body and presents the information objectively.
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