Scenario 6 - John and his friend Mike both have access to messaging systems that allow for camera uploads. Mike sits in the back of the class and uses his phone to photograph the test for John, who is taking the test that afternoon. Mike then shares the photograph of the test for John. What issues might occur because of Mike's actions?
Digital responsibility is the key concept in this scenario. Mike not only violated school policy and helped John cheat on a test, but he also was digitally irresponsible. Just because there are applications and features that allow easy sharing for information doesn't mean that individuals are entitled to share certain kinds of information. The big issue here for John is he now has access to material he shouldn't have access to. This violates school code. Although Mike sent the images John has access to them. Digital responsibility is a big issue in this scenario.
Having the tools to cheat does not give one the right to cheat. Mike should not have taken the image and sent it to John. If John really wanted to cheat he could have asked Mike how the test was and what was on it. Mike should never have taken a picture of the test and given John an advantage that no other students have.
Who do you think is more digitally irresponsible in this scenario Mike for taking the picture and sending it to John, or John for having access to this picture when he shouldn't?
I think both students are in the wrong in this scenario! Mike should not have taken the picture and John should not utilize the photo to cheat on the test. I agree that digital responsibility is the key concept here. This material should not have been used in this way and it was irresponsible to use it in this way. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI agree in thinking both Mike and John were irresponsible with their access to technology here. Another component to consider is digital respect - it is up to the user to respect the use for technology and to not abuse the access they have. Mike should have respected the schools policy of not cheating on tests, and never used his phone to send pictures to John.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Scarlet and Lindsay, I believe both Mike and John are equally responsible. This scenario could be prevented by forcing students to leave their phones at the front of the classroom with the teacher during tests. Another solution might be altering the tests between the two times.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above statements that both students are at fault here in this situation. Mike made the first bad step by taking the picture of the test, while John should never have accepted the image being sent to him in order to cheat. As you stated, digital responsibility and respect are main concerns in this scenario. I understand that students are understand great pressure to perform at a high level, but that does not give you the right to do academic misconducts. As Karina stated, teachers should create multiple forms of tests in order to eliminate the possibility that students might cheat.
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Robert DeMelo
Hey Brett,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, that both Mike and John were in the wrong; thus they were not practicing good digital responsibility. Mike was in the wrong because he took out his phone in class and took a photo of the test and then sent it to his friend. He is not being a good digital citizen because his phone is not there for him to help his friend cheat on a test. Next John is not being a good digital citizen because he used the photo of the test to cheat.
Hi Brett,
ReplyDeleteThis scenario is one of the most commonly occurring situations in the school environment. I agree with you that one should not cheat, merely due to the fact they have accessibility to the tools. Students also need to understand, by doing so, they are not helping their friends, but hurting them. What a minor assistance in cheating then might translate to a huge downfall on their final exams, or such.
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