The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has triggered profound global changes. Data abundance, unprecedented computing power, ubiquitous connectivity, and advanced algorithms have revolutionized daily activities such as transportation, dining, shopping, and even academic assessments. Schools have embraced digitalization by transitioning exams from paper to computer, offering benefits like environmental sustainability, error reduction, quick grading, and indefinite record-keeping. However, this shift also introduces challenges, such as the risk of students cheating by exploiting the accessibility of digital resources. This chronicle proposes a simple yet effective solution to mitigate cheating while maintaining the advantages of digital exams over traditional paper-based assessments.
Key-words: digitalization – cheating – Generative AI – digital examinations