http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow News, information and research from Boston University Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:14:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/06/18/teenagers-admit-to-cheating-via-their-cellphones/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/06/18/teenagers-admit-to-cheating-via-their-cellphones/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:17:03 +0000 Lauren Davalla http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=1471 According to a recent study, highschoolers are using their cellphones in classrooms as cheating devices by text-messaging one another answers to test questions.  Only about half of those polled think that cheating in this way should be considered a “serious offense.”  Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Teaching in BU’s School of Education Scott Seider can discuss the study’s findings and other issues surrounding teenage morality.  Scott can be reached at seider@bu.edu or (617) 512-2103.

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