Graham Rice has pointed out a significant security flaw in my recommendations that hadn't occurred to me. Unfortunately, it's now bad news and people shouldn't think they can adopt my recommendations with no concern for exam integrity. Sorry, everyone.
From: Penny Georgiou <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Specialist software in exams
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, 30 January, 2009, 10:40 AM
Excellent news!
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf
of BERNARD DOHERTY
Sent: Fri 30/01/2009 10:17
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Cc:
Subject: Re: Specialist software in exams
This discussion seems predicated on the idea that everyone's version of
Dragon is several years old. Actually, it is a simple matter to copy the user
identity (in the shape of an audio file) from one computer to another, providing
everyone is using a recent version of the software. No extra training is
involved, no secret files opened during an exam and it can be handled by anyone
with a minimum of technical knowledge.
Doubters might consult the hugely detailed page created by Cambridge University
Computing Service:
http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/docs/faq/y4.html
Readers will note that from at least version 8, Dragon has contained a
straightforward tool to help users with this task.
Regards, Bernard
Bernard Doherty
Assessor
Cambridge Access Centre
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From: Penny Georgiou <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Specialist software in exams
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, 30 January, 2009, 8:45 AM
Given the person power and effort that it needs to make it viable: close
invigilation, careful set up beforehand, it is probably better to use a
scribe...
Regards,
PG
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on
behalf
of Peter Hill
Sent: Thu 29/01/2009 19:59
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Cc:
Subject: Re: Specialist software in exams
Hi
The OU have been tussling with this issue for a while. However, it has just
been resolved: in essence, invigilators will need to have some familiarity
with
the way the software operates and, obviously, they will need to be attentive.
In
addition, the dictation will be recorded using a digital recorder. A simple
solution really!
Regards
Peter
swift wrote:
You would have thought so! I haven't known anyone use Dragon and not
have 1-1 invigilation due to their circumstances.
2009/1/29 Gareth Evans <[log in to unmask]>
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> :
But if the room is invigilated, surely this won't be a problem?
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bryan Jones
Sent: 29 January 2009 16:40
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Specialist software in exams
Use of Dragon in exams needs tight invigilation. A student having trained
up Dragon on the PC to be used in an exam, on their own as they do, could
conceivably also have added voice commands that would bring up large
amounts
of pre installed (copy and pasted) text. Much easier than writing
answers
on ones shirt cuff.
Bryan Jones,
Manager, Disability Support Services
& North London Regional Access Centre,
Middlesex University
Tel: 020 8411 5366
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Penny Georgiou
Sent: 29 January 2009 11:55
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Specialist software in exams
Dear Emma,
For students who need someone to read, it really is a very easy option to
set up TextHELP or Claro Read to do the work. Your university computer
staff can organise this by installing the programme. Students here normally
sit their examinations in computer rooms, using earphones to hear
examination questions read aloud. Several students can be accommodated at
the same time.
The use of VR software is more tricky and cannot be done in a generic way,
but one by one. It may be that a scribe is worth while option in these
cases, or at least it will require a technically dedicated and confident
colleague to see the process through it's teething...
Regards,
Penny
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Uden, Emma L.
Sent: 29 January 2009 11:12
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Specialist software in exams
Hi,
I wondered how other HE institutions manage the arrangements for students
who have been recommended software such as Dragon or screenreaders in
examinations/in class tests. For example who provides the equipment and
software, who sets this up ready for the exams-transfering voice files etc,
do you have someone on standby in case of technical failure? Does anyone
use
a non medical helper as a scribe or reader instead?
Feedback much appreciated,
Emma.
Emma Uden
Disability Adviser
Student Enabling Centre
University of Wolverhampton
Room Mb004, Student Gateway
Stafford Street
WV1 1SB
Tel: 01902 321353
Fax:01902 321021
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