Popular Online Videos Teach Crafty Ways to Cheat On Tests ~ Stephen's Web ~ by Stephen Downes October 17, 2008
Posted by Jonathan Hewett in : delicious links , add a commentNext thing they'll be reading students' blogs… Who is watching whom (and how):
" 'I don't think any of my teachers go to YouTube.' Famous last words from a student posting instructions on how to cheat."
Students assessed on Web2.0 shocker: Times Higher Education October 5, 2008
Posted by Jonathan Hewett in : delicious links , 1 comment so farWeb2.0 starts to penetrate more of HE? — but that this makes news might be something to do with the core readership of the Times Higher and their (lack of) familiarity with such newfangled gadgetry:
Some students are now formally assessed on "wikis" - websites that can be edited by others - or websites they create on their own or with fellow students. Students are also submitting internet podcasts, video diaries and blogs.
Are College Students Techno Idiots? :: Inside Higher Ed :: Higher Education's Source for News, Views and Jobs September 30, 2008
Posted by Jonathan Hewett in : delicious links , add a commentLarge-scale study suggests poor information literacy skills, including evaluating websites and searching online effectively: "For the study, information was gathered from over 6,300 students found at 63 universities, colleges, community colleges, and high schools (seniors). Each institution selected participants to take an information and communication technology literacy assessment. Because the institutions did not make random selections , caution should be taken when evaluating the results. The challenge was to see if students could identify trustworthy information, manage that information, and communicate it effectively. The results do not inspire confidence. […]Results also show that students might even lack the basics on a search engine like Google. When asked to narrow a search that was too broad, only 35 percent of students selected the correct revision. Further, 80 percent of students put irrelevant points into a slide program designed to persuade an audience."