Wouldn’t that just be enabling them to cheat? Gosh, when I was in high school, there was a bit of hoo-ha about having calculators in exams, now they think google use is a good idea

I think learning that information sets a really good pathway to memorising things in the future rather than being dependent on your technology.

well I guess as adults we rely on google too.. but they also need to think for themselves

Wouldn’t that mean anyone could become a doctor if they just found the right answers on google? Surely you would need to understand some information, not just copy it. Will our professionals simply be Googlers and now know what they’re doing?

Time to fire that Principal!

If you memorise an essay,you are learning something. If you google and copy, chances are you aren’t learning or remembering much

But you can’t Google answers at university or often in real life work situations. What’s the point!

It would be interesting to know what controls and rules would be put in place for the use of google during exams?

I believe doing it during an exam is cheating. We weren’t allowed to check anything in text books or assignments. That was labelled cheating.
If they are going to use google for exams why bother studying and learning anything?

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  • • mom93821 replied
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  It seems quite complicated and rules and protocols would need to be in place.

This sounds more like an issue with the exam it should be about how to apply what you’ve learned and if the questions aren’t doing that there is obviously an issue.

I’m not sure about googling things, but there’s certainly value in taking another look at the HSC.

I think the final exams are quite a stressful time for the students. If that could them being more relaxed, it could be worth a try. Not sure.

Should we all have calculators in math tests? We do need to use our brains and our memory. Google isn’t always correct btw

There is heaps I learnt at school that I had no need for but using calculators in exams and google seems to be cheating and cheating my kids as they don’t have to study , learn and remember things if they can simply ask google. I’d rather and assume they would as well to pass from studying and retaining information than using google.

No cursive writing no analog clocks and google allowed in tests heck take me back to high school! Seriously though what are students being taught now a days? Seems like if its too hard schools get rid of it!!

Yep, I can see what he’s saying. It shouldn’t come down to a memory test it isn’t equal or fair

Not a fan. Google is giving too much info during an exam.

not a great idea

Why have them go to school at all then. I know in my job if I need to Google the answer someone could die which is why I’ve been thoroughly examined on the knowledge in mt brain

no technology that can give the answer should ever be used in exams. This is no way to teach something that needs to stay with them throughout life….. things that will not be used in day to day life should be abolished from the classroom