Have your parents or older siblings ever regaled you with tales of 'taking the places' of their friends, perhaps to help them pass a psychology Exam? And perhaps that friend repaid the favor by sitting in on your older sister's biology final?

Well, those days of breezy hijinks are nearly over. Although this stunt was easy to get away with as classes grew so large that professors could not recognize all students--and easier still when professors only see students twice a semester in online courses--new technology is forcing everyone to hit the books.

Technology is replacing the time-honored tradition of making your overworked, underpaid T.A. proctor exams. Now, taking an exam is akin to working for a top-secret agency, complete with fingerprint testing and webcams trained to 'recognize' students' faces!

What do you think? Is this taking the issue too far, or is it necessary? Does this set up an atmosphere of distrust between student and professor that could be damaging? Have you ever cheated on an exam this way? Don't worry: you can remain anonymous in the Comments section!

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