Here is a story from Austria about using cell phones on exams. It is not the one that I originally read, but it is an interesting idea. I am pretty sure the other story was from Australia and it was a writing class. Has anyone seen this????
On a related note, folks in Denmark are going to allow students to use the internet on exams.
I find these ideas pretty interesting. With the right exam questions, it may be a great way to assess the students' understanding of the material, instead of their ability to repeat a disjointed set of facts. It reminds me of the dreaded take-home exam--the first time you get one, you are excited--then you realize its really hard.
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