Exam students banned from wearing watches amidst cheating concerns
By John Glenday
University students sitting exams in future whilst wearing a watch face having their wrists slapped after education chiefs voiced fears that a new generation of smart watches could be used to cheat.
Due to the visual similarities between internet connected watch and one used simply to tell the time all such wrist mounted gadgets are set to be confiscated by invigilators before tests.
The ban comes ahead of the launch of Apple’s much hyped iWatch this April following reports of at least two students being caught glancing at currently available smart watches, potentially allowing them to look-up answers, access notes or Read full story ›
Source: The Drum




