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by parsimo2010 20 days ago
> Somehow I have to incentivize students to learn the material on their own... And a really effective way to do that is a graded test ...

I know. The desire to get a degree or the "threat" of wasted tuition and disappointed family members is really what gets most students to crack a book. Most people aren't self-motivated to learn. If people were self-motivated to learn the material, as opposed to getting a credential or some other reason for being in college, I wouldn't need to worry about cheaters.