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Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual
Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England’s qualifications watchdog. Ian Bauckham, the head of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations…
Charities decry UK plan to use AI to assess age of young asylum seekers
Coalition of more than 100 organisations says move could lead to more children ending up in adult detention facilities A coalition of more than a hundred refugee children’s organisations has said controversial plans to use AI to assess the age of young asylum seekers could lead to more children wrongly ending up in adult prisons…
So dumb it just might work: can these dumbphone evangelists convince you to dump smartphones?
As part of a growing anti-tech movement, startup dumb.co is pushing flip phones as a way for young people to find ‘social and spiritual freedom’ “They aren’t as dumb as they look,” our facilitator said, referring to the dark gray flip phone in his hand. He just as easily could have been talking about us,…
Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds
Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL). Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll…
London schools trialling VR to relieve pupils’ stress
Phase Space pilot programme with NHS mental health trust used to calm anxiety around exams, ADHD and home troubles Schools have begun deploying virtual reality to help pupils cope with stress caused by impending exams, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or difficult home lives. All 15 secondary schools in the London borough of Sutton are using…