For as long as there have been tests in schools, students have found ways to cheat, whether it is peeking over a classmate’s shoulder or scribbling notes on a palm or crib sheet.
But as technology evolves and pressure builds for a top grade, students are now turning to AI-powered smart glasses to get an upper hand. And in East Asia’s test-obsessed societies, where a single exam could impact the trajectory of a student’s future career and social status, educators are scrambling to get ahead of the problem.
Twice last month, people in South Korea taking an exam to assess their English language skills – the results of which are often used to make hiring decisions – were…