京都大学入試カンニングー携帯電話を巧みに操作 [入試カンニング]
京都大学入試カンニングー携帯電話を巧みに操作
京都大学で発覚した携帯電話を使ったカンニング事件、その具体的な方法が明らかになってきました。
携帯電話を両脚の間に挟んで左手でキー入力をしたということですが、あの緊張した試験会場の雰囲気の中で試験官に気づかれずに素早く文字を入力出来たことに正直言って驚きました。
カンニングした動機はあくまで京都大学に合格したかったという純粋?な気持ちからだったとのこと。
他人の力を借りてまで合格したかったのでしょうが、そんなことをして仮に合格しても一生後悔の念にさいなまれることでしょう。
正々堂々と自分の力で合格して初めてその努力が報われるのではないでしょうか。
今回逮捕された受験生は去年受験に失敗し、地元の高校を卒業してから１年間予備校に通い、受験勉強をしていたとのことですが、今回取り上げるThe Washington Post紙の記事の中でこの日本の浪人生の厳しい勉強ぶりについて触れています。
Japan rattled by college entrance exam cheat case
「大学入試カンニングで日本中が大騒ぎ」
「英文記事1」
TOKYO -- Japanese police arrested a teenager accused of cheating on his university entrance examination by consulting online forums with his mobile phone, prompting outrage Friday in this gadget-loving country that prizes hard work and fairness.
The arrest of a 19-year-old applicant to prestigious Kyoto University dominated the major newspapers and TV news shows. Japanese media say he could become the first person to be prosecuted in the country for cheating.
The case raised questions over whether the country's top universities - the gateway to top jobs in Japan's corporate culture - have adapted to the Internet's new opportunities for cheating.
"It's not a mere cheating case," an editorial in the nationwide Mainichi newspaper said. "The impact of the wrongful use of the Internet, capable of massively spreading information instantly, is huge."
Police said they arrested the student Thursday on suspicion that he obstructed business through fraud. If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison or a fine of 500,000 yen ($6,000), though media reports have indicated that he will likely not be charged.
Even if convicted, he would likely be able to reapply to universities, since most Japanese schools don't check applicants' criminal records. His name has been withheld because he is a minor under Japanese law.
The suspect admitted to wrongdoing, and the case will be sent to prosecutors Saturday, according to a police official who spoke on condition of anonymity citing department rules.
Admission to Japan's top universities, seen as a prerequisite for a good job in government or business, is determined by applicants' performance on grueling entrance examinations, and young people face enormous pressure preparing for them. Many high school graduates who fail to get into their school of choice cram full-time for a full year for another shot - and sometimes longer until they make it.
The suspect is accused of turning to a popular question-and-answer site run by Yahoo Japan for help during a test. His eight alleged postings from Feb. 25-26, the exam days at Kyoto University, are still viewable online.
[Words&Phrases]
gadget-loving country「新しい物好きの国」 日本のことを指している
country that prizes hard work and fairness「勤勉と公正さを重んじる国」
he could become the first person to be prosecuted in the country for cheating
「彼はカンニングで起訴された日本で最初の人物になる」
the gateway to top jobs in Japan's corporate culture
「日本の企業風土での出世街道への近道」
adapt to ~「~に順応する」
wrongful use of the Internet「インターネットの不当な使い方」
capable of massively spreading infornation instantly
「大量の情報が一瞬にして広まってしまう可能性のある」
on suspicion that ~「~の容疑で」
face up to three years in prison「３年の懲役刑を科せられる」
fine「罰金」
reapply to universities「大学を再受験する」
criminal records「犯罪歴」
on condition of anonymity「匿名を条件に」
a prerequisite for ~「~の必須条件」
applicants' performance「受験生の成績」
face enourmous pressure「非常に大きなプレッシャーに直面する」
cram full-time for a full year for another shot
「丸１年朝から晩まで毎日詰め込み勉強をしてもう一度合格を目指す」
turn to ~ for help「~に助けを求める」
「英文記事2」
Using the online alias "aicezuki" - whose meaning was unknown - the suspect asked for help in solving mathematical formulas and translating Japanese passages into English. After one, he ended politely, "It's a rather long passage, and I apologize for the trouble."
Various answers were then posted throughout the day.
The case was brought to light after someone who saw the Yahoo message board postings called the university on the second day of the test, triggering an investigation.
Police also suspect that he used similar cheating tactics at three other top universities - Doshisha, Waseda and Rikkyo - earlier in February. Officials at the those universities found similar questions posted under the same online alias on exam dates for those schools and have requested an investigation.
Police have confiscated the youth's cell phone, subscribed under his mother's name, for further investigation and analysis. There was no indication he had accomplices, police said.
The case also has some wondering whether the nation's venerable colleges are keeping up with modern technology. At Kyoto University, test takers must switch off their mobile phones and keep them in their bags. But many students take the test at the same time, and modern phones can quickly scan in long chunks of Japanese text through their cameras.
"Entrance exams should be strictly impartial, and that the occurrence of such an incident could spread alarm to the applicants as well as society, and is highly regrettable," wrote Kyoto University President Hiroshi Matsumoto in a statement posted online.
If the student is found to have cheated, the universities plan to disqualify him.
Other universities are scrambling to take measures, such as having test takers keep each of their cell phones in envelopes after switching them off and place them on desktop.
"Supervision is very important. Universities have always been aware of this, but especially because this case occurred, they should proceed properly," said Education Minister Yoshiaki Takaki told reporters Friday.
[Words&Phrases]
mathematical formula「数式」
apologize for ~「~を詫びる」
~ be brought to light「~か゛明るみに出る」
trigger an investigation「カンニング事件を調査するきっかけとなる」
alias「別名、偽名」
confiscate「押収する」
subscribed under his mother's name「母親名義で登録された」
accomplice「共犯者」
venerable college「由緒ある大学」
keep up with ~「~に遅れずについて行く」
long chunks of Japanese text「大量の日本文」
impartial「公平な」
spread alarm to ~「~に不安が広がる」
disqualify「失格にする」
scramble to ~「~しようと先を争う」
supervision「監督，監視」
Japan rattled by college entrance exam cheat case
By MARI YAMAGUCHI
The Associated Press
Friday, March 4, 2011; 8:58 AM
TOKYO -- Japanese police arrested a teenager accused of cheating on his university entrance examination by consulting online forums with his mobile phone, prompting outrage Friday in this gadget-loving country that prizes hard work and fairness.
The arrest of a 19-year-old applicant to prestigious Kyoto University dominated the major newspapers and TV news shows. Japanese media say he could become the first person to be prosecuted in the country for cheating.
The case raised questions over whether the country's top universities - the gateway to top jobs in Japan's corporate culture - have adapted to the Internet's new opportunities for cheating.
"It's not a mere cheating case," an editorial in the nationwide Mainichi newspaper said. "The impact of the wrongful use of the Internet, capable of massively spreading information instantly, is huge."
Police said they arrested the student Thursday on suspicion that he obstructed business through fraud. If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison or a fine of 500,000 yen ($6,000), though media reports have indicated that he will likely not be charged.
Even if convicted, he would likely be able to reapply to universities, since most Japanese schools don't check applicants' criminal records. His name has been withheld because he is a minor under Japanese law.
The suspect admitted to wrongdoing, and the case will be sent to prosecutors Saturday, according to a police official who spoke on condition of anonymity citing department rules.
Admission to Japan's top universities, seen as a prerequisite for a good job in government or business, is determined by applicants' performance on grueling entrance examinations, and young people face enormous pressure preparing for them. Many high school graduates who fail to get into their school of choice cram full-time for a full year for another shot - and sometimes longer until they make it.
The suspect is accused of turning to a popular question-and-answer site run by Yahoo Japan for help during a test. His eight alleged postings from Feb. 25-26, the exam days at Kyoto University, are still viewable online.
Using the online alias "aicezuki" - whose meaning was unknown - the suspect asked for help in solving mathematical formulas and translating Japanese passages into English. After one, he ended politely, "It's a rather long passage, and I apologize for the trouble."
Various answers were then posted throughout the day.
The case was brought to light after someone who saw the Yahoo message board postings called the university on the second day of the test, triggering an investigation.
Police also suspect that he used similar cheating tactics at three other top universities - Doshisha, Waseda and Rikkyo - earlier in February. Officials at the those universities found similar questions posted under the same online alias on exam dates for those schools and have requested an investigation.
Police have confiscated the youth's cell phone, subscribed under his mother's name, for further investigation and analysis. There was no indication he had accomplices, police said.
The case also has some wondering whether the nation's venerable colleges are keeping up with modern technology. At Kyoto University, test takers must switch off their mobile phones and keep them in their bags. But many students take the test at the same time, and modern phones can quickly scan in long chunks of Japanese text through their cameras.
"Entrance exams should be strictly impartial, and that the occurrence of such an incident could spread alarm to the applicants as well as society, and is highly regrettable," wrote Kyoto University President Hiroshi Matsumoto in a statement posted online.
If the student is found to have cheated, the universities plan to disqualify him.
Other universities are scrambling to take measures, such as having test takers keep each of their cell phones in envelopes after switching them off and place them on desktop.
"Supervision is very important. Universities have always been aware of this, but especially because this case occurred, they should proceed properly," said Education Minister Yoshiaki Takaki told reporters Friday.
京都大学で発覚した携帯電話を使ったカンニング事件、その具体的な方法が明らかになってきました。
携帯電話を両脚の間に挟んで左手でキー入力をしたということですが、あの緊張した試験会場の雰囲気の中で試験官に気づかれずに素早く文字を入力出来たことに正直言って驚きました。
カンニングした動機はあくまで京都大学に合格したかったという純粋?な気持ちからだったとのこと。
他人の力を借りてまで合格したかったのでしょうが、そんなことをして仮に合格しても一生後悔の念にさいなまれることでしょう。
正々堂々と自分の力で合格して初めてその努力が報われるのではないでしょうか。
今回逮捕された受験生は去年受験に失敗し、地元の高校を卒業してから１年間予備校に通い、受験勉強をしていたとのことですが、今回取り上げるThe Washington Post紙の記事の中でこの日本の浪人生の厳しい勉強ぶりについて触れています。
Japan rattled by college entrance exam cheat case
「大学入試カンニングで日本中が大騒ぎ」
「英文記事1」
TOKYO -- Japanese police arrested a teenager accused of cheating on his university entrance examination by consulting online forums with his mobile phone, prompting outrage Friday in this gadget-loving country that prizes hard work and fairness.
The arrest of a 19-year-old applicant to prestigious Kyoto University dominated the major newspapers and TV news shows. Japanese media say he could become the first person to be prosecuted in the country for cheating.
The case raised questions over whether the country's top universities - the gateway to top jobs in Japan's corporate culture - have adapted to the Internet's new opportunities for cheating.
"It's not a mere cheating case," an editorial in the nationwide Mainichi newspaper said. "The impact of the wrongful use of the Internet, capable of massively spreading information instantly, is huge."
Police said they arrested the student Thursday on suspicion that he obstructed business through fraud. If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison or a fine of 500,000 yen ($6,000), though media reports have indicated that he will likely not be charged.
Even if convicted, he would likely be able to reapply to universities, since most Japanese schools don't check applicants' criminal records. His name has been withheld because he is a minor under Japanese law.
The suspect admitted to wrongdoing, and the case will be sent to prosecutors Saturday, according to a police official who spoke on condition of anonymity citing department rules.
Admission to Japan's top universities, seen as a prerequisite for a good job in government or business, is determined by applicants' performance on grueling entrance examinations, and young people face enormous pressure preparing for them. Many high school graduates who fail to get into their school of choice cram full-time for a full year for another shot - and sometimes longer until they make it.
The suspect is accused of turning to a popular question-and-answer site run by Yahoo Japan for help during a test. His eight alleged postings from Feb. 25-26, the exam days at Kyoto University, are still viewable online.
[Words&Phrases]
gadget-loving country「新しい物好きの国」 日本のことを指している
country that prizes hard work and fairness「勤勉と公正さを重んじる国」
he could become the first person to be prosecuted in the country for cheating
「彼はカンニングで起訴された日本で最初の人物になる」
the gateway to top jobs in Japan's corporate culture
「日本の企業風土での出世街道への近道」
adapt to ~「~に順応する」
wrongful use of the Internet「インターネットの不当な使い方」
capable of massively spreading infornation instantly
「大量の情報が一瞬にして広まってしまう可能性のある」
on suspicion that ~「~の容疑で」
face up to three years in prison「３年の懲役刑を科せられる」
fine「罰金」
reapply to universities「大学を再受験する」
criminal records「犯罪歴」
on condition of anonymity「匿名を条件に」
a prerequisite for ~「~の必須条件」
applicants' performance「受験生の成績」
face enourmous pressure「非常に大きなプレッシャーに直面する」
cram full-time for a full year for another shot
「丸１年朝から晩まで毎日詰め込み勉強をしてもう一度合格を目指す」
turn to ~ for help「~に助けを求める」
「英文記事2」
Using the online alias "aicezuki" - whose meaning was unknown - the suspect asked for help in solving mathematical formulas and translating Japanese passages into English. After one, he ended politely, "It's a rather long passage, and I apologize for the trouble."
Various answers were then posted throughout the day.
The case was brought to light after someone who saw the Yahoo message board postings called the university on the second day of the test, triggering an investigation.
Police also suspect that he used similar cheating tactics at three other top universities - Doshisha, Waseda and Rikkyo - earlier in February. Officials at the those universities found similar questions posted under the same online alias on exam dates for those schools and have requested an investigation.
Police have confiscated the youth's cell phone, subscribed under his mother's name, for further investigation and analysis. There was no indication he had accomplices, police said.
The case also has some wondering whether the nation's venerable colleges are keeping up with modern technology. At Kyoto University, test takers must switch off their mobile phones and keep them in their bags. But many students take the test at the same time, and modern phones can quickly scan in long chunks of Japanese text through their cameras.
"Entrance exams should be strictly impartial, and that the occurrence of such an incident could spread alarm to the applicants as well as society, and is highly regrettable," wrote Kyoto University President Hiroshi Matsumoto in a statement posted online.
If the student is found to have cheated, the universities plan to disqualify him.
Other universities are scrambling to take measures, such as having test takers keep each of their cell phones in envelopes after switching them off and place them on desktop.
"Supervision is very important. Universities have always been aware of this, but especially because this case occurred, they should proceed properly," said Education Minister Yoshiaki Takaki told reporters Friday.
[Words&Phrases]
mathematical formula「数式」
apologize for ~「~を詫びる」
~ be brought to light「~か゛明るみに出る」
trigger an investigation「カンニング事件を調査するきっかけとなる」
alias「別名、偽名」
confiscate「押収する」
subscribed under his mother's name「母親名義で登録された」
accomplice「共犯者」
venerable college「由緒ある大学」
keep up with ~「~に遅れずについて行く」
long chunks of Japanese text「大量の日本文」
impartial「公平な」
spread alarm to ~「~に不安が広がる」
disqualify「失格にする」
scramble to ~「~しようと先を争う」
supervision「監督，監視」
Japan rattled by college entrance exam cheat case
By MARI YAMAGUCHI
The Associated Press
Friday, March 4, 2011; 8:58 AM
TOKYO -- Japanese police arrested a teenager accused of cheating on his university entrance examination by consulting online forums with his mobile phone, prompting outrage Friday in this gadget-loving country that prizes hard work and fairness.
The arrest of a 19-year-old applicant to prestigious Kyoto University dominated the major newspapers and TV news shows. Japanese media say he could become the first person to be prosecuted in the country for cheating.
The case raised questions over whether the country's top universities - the gateway to top jobs in Japan's corporate culture - have adapted to the Internet's new opportunities for cheating.
"It's not a mere cheating case," an editorial in the nationwide Mainichi newspaper said. "The impact of the wrongful use of the Internet, capable of massively spreading information instantly, is huge."
Police said they arrested the student Thursday on suspicion that he obstructed business through fraud. If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison or a fine of 500,000 yen ($6,000), though media reports have indicated that he will likely not be charged.
Even if convicted, he would likely be able to reapply to universities, since most Japanese schools don't check applicants' criminal records. His name has been withheld because he is a minor under Japanese law.
The suspect admitted to wrongdoing, and the case will be sent to prosecutors Saturday, according to a police official who spoke on condition of anonymity citing department rules.
Admission to Japan's top universities, seen as a prerequisite for a good job in government or business, is determined by applicants' performance on grueling entrance examinations, and young people face enormous pressure preparing for them. Many high school graduates who fail to get into their school of choice cram full-time for a full year for another shot - and sometimes longer until they make it.
The suspect is accused of turning to a popular question-and-answer site run by Yahoo Japan for help during a test. His eight alleged postings from Feb. 25-26, the exam days at Kyoto University, are still viewable online.
Using the online alias "aicezuki" - whose meaning was unknown - the suspect asked for help in solving mathematical formulas and translating Japanese passages into English. After one, he ended politely, "It's a rather long passage, and I apologize for the trouble."
Various answers were then posted throughout the day.
The case was brought to light after someone who saw the Yahoo message board postings called the university on the second day of the test, triggering an investigation.
Police also suspect that he used similar cheating tactics at three other top universities - Doshisha, Waseda and Rikkyo - earlier in February. Officials at the those universities found similar questions posted under the same online alias on exam dates for those schools and have requested an investigation.
Police have confiscated the youth's cell phone, subscribed under his mother's name, for further investigation and analysis. There was no indication he had accomplices, police said.
The case also has some wondering whether the nation's venerable colleges are keeping up with modern technology. At Kyoto University, test takers must switch off their mobile phones and keep them in their bags. But many students take the test at the same time, and modern phones can quickly scan in long chunks of Japanese text through their cameras.
"Entrance exams should be strictly impartial, and that the occurrence of such an incident could spread alarm to the applicants as well as society, and is highly regrettable," wrote Kyoto University President Hiroshi Matsumoto in a statement posted online.
If the student is found to have cheated, the universities plan to disqualify him.
Other universities are scrambling to take measures, such as having test takers keep each of their cell phones in envelopes after switching them off and place them on desktop.
"Supervision is very important. Universities have always been aware of this, but especially because this case occurred, they should proceed properly," said Education Minister Yoshiaki Takaki told reporters Friday.
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