[LINK] Handwriting proves a stretch for computer-savvy students

[Rick Welykochy]

Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote:
>    Handwriting proves a stretch for computer-savvy students
> Heath Gilmore
> October 16, 2010
> SMH
[SNIP]
> Ms Taylor said the introduction of computers for the HSC exams would be
> staged. She said a trial of some year 10 students using computers had
> raised unexpected issues. ''Noise was a problem. Can you imagine 100
> kids or more clicking away on a keyboard? It could be quite distracting.''
>
> She said a security system was being developed which allowed students to
> take the exams online without being able to access the net or
> spell-check programs. Fail-safe devices would be needed to capture work
> if a power or internet failure occurred.

Remind me what problem they are trying to solve here?!


cheers
rickw




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