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Should be students be allowed to use
internet while taking a test? On one hand, it forces educators to think outside
of the box and ask questions that require a higher level of thinking. But on
the other hand, it provides an opportunity for students to "Google
it" rather than spend time thinking of an answer and putting it in their
own words and thoughts. I think both sides to this argument, but personally I
and more on the side of not allowing internet use during tests.
My main reason for feeling this is simply because I've been in course where I was allowed to use the internet while taking tests. Ultimately, I didn't learn anything from these courses. Why would I take the time and really study the material when I knew that I would have the internet as a tool if and when needed? Especially when I had three other tests during that same week that I needed to study for. How are we supposed to test and measure our students’ knowledge if internet is accessible?
I guess ultimately it is a personal decision on wither you think students should be allowed to use internet during a test or not.
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I think I am like you. For the most part I am against it. I think the internet allows the student to get distracted and that can hurt the student when the test is timed. In my blog I also talked about other considerations. I think this question can be answered differently depending on the subject being taught. I also think the grade level will be a factor. Small children cannot be allowed to use the internet but it can be considered for middle school and high school students.
ReplyDeleteHi Julia, like you, I have been in a course that allowed for open internet usage during testing, and I took advantage of it, looking up every question I didn't know just to get the right answer, not to retain the material. This was a multiple choice history test, so dates and people were the main concepts being tested for.If had it been an essay-form test that required critical thinking of history, it may have been a different experience. Yes, you could look up other people's stances on the issue, but you would still have to develop your own opinion and express that to your teacher. Using internet during testing challenges the teacher to develop questions that challenge their student's critical thinking, which I believe to be so important. I don't think it's to be used exclusively, but on certain tests I can see it being acceptable. I enjoyed reading your post, thanks for sharing!
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