years ago, students were cheating on tests with a small paper with notes that had hidden.
Today, the piece of paper with mathematical formulas or most complicated texts remains one of the most popular methods to copy in exams, but now you can find more sophisticated ways through technology.
One of the latest is using a clock with text screen at first glance looks like a digital clock either .
But what many teachers do not know is that memory can be collected hundreds of files in PDF and Word .
great popularity
Basically, it comes to imitations of traditional watches with electronic ink display , or LCD brightness with very little to show text that is stored in a Flash memory.
Its popularity has been so great that there are even sites that are dedicated only to sell them . This is the case Exams Clock, SOS Alarm Clock Online or cutlet .
Amazon advertised with the claim that "are specifically designed to cheat on tests."
A model promises a storage capacity of 4GB for text files or images, you read in the clock display.
If you press the "panic button" other buttons are turned off and the clock acquires the image of any ordinary digital watch.
This watch is advertised as compatible with a wireless headset mini.
Another model that will be sold this year provides 8GB capacity allowing save video files.
A nightmare for school
Smart watches or digital watches with hidden content would be subject rules prohibiting electronic devices in exam rooms, such as mobile phones or any other computer technology .
But Joe Sidders, deputy head at British secondary school, Monkton Combe School, England, told the BBC that the increase in small portable devices at risk of becoming a "nightmare for schools".
"The hidden for these devices market is significant, and this offer on Amazon is just the tip of the iceberg , " he said.
Sidders wants the review boards take a hard line and challenge companies that sell these devices.
The deputy chief said it is irresponsible to try to sell these items to students who are under pressure and could be caught and disabled for the rest of their exams.
Concerns about the fraudulent use of smart watches is already affecting examinations .
"My professor of microbiology examines watches every time we have a test. If no analog must be left in the bucket cell phone," said student Abigail Lauze.
The Joint Council for Qualifications, said schools should inform students "what is allowed and what is not in the exam room."
"A student who is in possession of anything for cheating - as these watches - the relevant body".
"This could result in the student being disqualified from the examination and overall grade" .
What is clear is that the best is "No" cheat on tests
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