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Cheating - How Young Does it Start - When Does it End? (Infographic)

Cheating - How Young Does it Start - When Does it End? (Infographic) | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"From peeking at a neighbor’s test in school to sneaking a second helping of dessert when no one’s looking, everybody seems to cheat a little every now and then. In fact, if you’re like most people, statistics show that you’ve probably already fibbed a time or two today. Lying and cheating have been an ugly little fact of life for a long time, but today’s generation of students and young professionals show a startling trend in attitudes toward cheating: The average young person doesn’t just admit to lying and cheating more often than previous generations, they also often believe that lying and cheating are a necessary fact of life..."

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A Trifecta Of Sins - Lying and Cheating on Test Scores/Stealing Essential Courses

A Trifecta Of Sins - Lying and Cheating on Test Scores/Stealing Essential Courses | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"A comprehensive report in late March by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution provides strong evidence that adults in as many as 200 school systems have been cheating on their students’ standardized tests...But a teacher I correspond with occasionally brought me up short recently. My focus on actual, literal cheating — physically changing answers or giving kids answers in advance — is too narrow, this teacher wrote."

 

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Does Text Messaging Lead to Lying? - Online Education.net

Does Text Messaging Lead to Lying? - Online Education.net | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Do text messages lend themselves to lies and deception? According to a recent study, people feel more deceived when they are communicating via text versus other forms of communication. And they might be right. These days, students are using cell phones to cheat on their tests and celebrities are using cell phones to cheat on their spouses.

Is this onslaught of cheating and deception a result of digital technology? Find out more about cell phones and lies in the below infographic."

Damian Knight's curator insight, October 1, 2014 11:03 AM

I remember in public school I'd just cheat on tests by writing answers on my shoe or having my book open partway across the room (My eyesight was better then) fact of the matter is that this is nothing new. Kids who want to cheat on tests will cheat on tests somehow. Way I see it, if you're skilled enough to con your way through life, then have a ball!