Our hosts Xanthe Mitten and Katherine Barnett are back for another edition of Revision Notes – the series where we give you the latest news in assessments, education, and the ed-tech space. 

In this episode, Katherine and Xanthe speak to head of research at the Assessment Security Research Group, Niamh Pierce, about their latest research into the wearable technology threatening academic integrity, and examine some of the most popular devices marketed to students as cheating tools.  

They put the Even Reality smart glasses to the test – a discreet device that lets users scroll through pre-loaded text and even communicate with AI – before examining other tools, including an ordinary-looking pen with a hidden camera.  They also unpack the health and safety risks of certain devices, including the miniature earpieces that have reportedly sent large numbers of students in Russia to hospital. 

As well as this, Niamh shares insights from ASRG’s latest findings, highlighting just how accessible these devices have become and what that means for the future of secure assessments. 

You can watch the full episode via YouTube at the link below, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  You can also get involved in the discussion using the comments section below or on YouTube. 

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