UK Students outsource coursework to India

[mzkhadir]

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[ViviTheMage]

those people in india suck at IT stuff....at least the call centers do ^_^

 

[child of wonder]

I don't understand why this should be considered cheating?

The message they're sending these kids is "it's not OK when you do it, but it is OK when we do it and when you get into the real world."

 

[StormRider]

Originally posted by: child of wonder
I don't understand why this should be considered cheating?

The message they're sending these kids is "it's not OK when you do it, but it is OK when we do it and when you get into the real world."

The big difference is that this is a course and you are supposed to be graded by how well you can accomplish the task. So, it most definitely is cheating when you get someone else to do the work for you and submit it as your own work.

In the work environment, I hire someone to get the work done. I only care if the work is done. I don't care if the guy I hire actually subcontracts out the work to someone else.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: child of wonder
I don't understand why this should be considered cheating?

That's because you're stupid.

 

[child of wonder]

Originally posted by: StormRider

Originally posted by: child of wonder
I don't understand why this should be considered cheating?

The message they're sending these kids is "it's not OK when you do it, but it is OK when we do it and when you get into the real world."

The big difference is that this is a course and you are supposed to be graded by how well you can accomplish the task. So, it most definitely is cheating when you get someone else to do the work for you and submit it as your own work.

In the work environment, I hire someone to get the work done. I only care if the work is done. I don't care if the guy I hire actually subcontracts out the work to someone else.

I agree. However, I can't help but sense a great deal of irony in the fact that students are outsourcing their coursework to India.

Originally posted by: mugs
That's because you're stupid.

Your sarcasm meter is busted.

I can only aspire to your greatness.

 

[Vonkhan]

why not? real world lessons

 

[PhaZe]

4 Semesters ago at my University two students used the same "rent a coder" site for one of their coding assignments. They ended up with the same exact program ( I think the class was Data Structures 2) and were eventually dropped from the course.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: Vonkhan
why not? real world lessons

Quoted for a good example of when comprehension fails.

 

[RESmonkey]

This is going to make some really dumb grads. Oh well, it'll open up the job market a little once these saps get fired for incompetence.

 

[Alkaline5]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
This is going to make some really dumb grads. Oh well, it'll open up the job market a little once these saps get fired for incompetence.

Outsourcing schoolwork eventually leads to more outsourced corporate work as companies tire of dealing with incompetent locals? Hurray India!

 

[RKS]

I work for a large legal research organization (there are really only 2 in the US). We provide reference attorneys 24/7 to assist with use of our databases. I have fielded many calls with students asking us to do their homework or give them answers to online events so they can win prizes.

I have also assisted many summer interns with international law firms who have no f'in idea where to even begin tackling a legal isse and simply read off their assignment and ask us to to the leg work.

 

[Vonkhan]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: Vonkhan
why not? real world lessons

Quoted for a good example of when comprehension fails.

Quoted for a good example of when ironing fails.