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Microsoft word update messes up exams in Denmark (www.dr.dk)
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Sorry for the Danish post i hope you can translate it.

The Ministry warns that Microsoft programs can create problems for written exams for students with Mac computers.

Users who have updated the programs to the latest version may experience the programs running slowly, freezing and crashing. This means that the examinees are delayed in their work and that parts of the answers risk being lost, write the Agency for Education and Quality and the Agency for IT and Learning in a notice to schools.

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (9 children)

It's mostly for students with issues that puts them at a bigger disadvantage to those that are "normal" when writing with a pen. Learning difficulties and motor function issues and differences alike. I used a word processor in exams towards the end of college due to learning difficulties and a subconscious grip that would ache my hand with overuse of a pen that slowed me down compared to others by a lot.

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  • [–] [S] 28 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

    This is not true. At least not here in Denmark. Computers are ackctually required

    You can even see in the picture above that everyone has a pc

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Can a school lend you a computer if you don't have one of your own? Or only have a shared stationary one?

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Some schools do and others dont. It depends on what municipality they are and how they are budgeted. That said, all students get paid 6.820 kr. (€914/$916) a month while they study by the state and are offered very affordable loans. Also the actual education is free so getting a PC is often no more of a problem than buying books

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    And are books required to be bought? We usually use books that are easy to download for free.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago

    I have to answer based on what I hear and not that may be the case. I believe that this depends on the education. Some require one to buy books, but there is a thriving marked for second hand books. I would not be surprised though if many also are available for free downloads, but I can't be sure

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