Talk:Cheat sheet

Does anyone know the reason for the "crib" in crib sheets? Just curious.--190.39.202.28 23:08, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a crib (in this context) originally referred specifically to "a translation of a classic or other work in a foreign language, for the illegitimate use of students" - ie you're supposed to be translating the text yourself but you use someone else's translation to help you. Dates from the mid-1800s. Around the same period 'cribbing' also meant theft, which might be the etymological basis for it.. Caitifty (talk) 18:36, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

As the term "Cheat Sheet" is commonly used these days (specially around the internet) I suggest that this section would either remain here or if it's moved the term Cheat Sheet is also noted there 78.39.93.4 (talk) 16:02, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Via cell phone

Cheating in tests has gone hi tech and people are using bluetooth for cheating. Want to small write up on this? Yourdeadin 10:05, 22 July 2007 (UTC)Yourdeadin

I think that is relevant for Wikipedia, but maybe not on this page. It could be considered a form of cheating, but not so much a form of cheat sheet. 216.36.186.2 (talk) 13:35, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I agree, this is not relevant to this topic. Possibly to the Bluetooth page, possibly adding a section on cheating. AP Shinobi (talk) 23:58, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Including decorative cheat sheets / posters

I added some text about commercial cheat sheets and how they often end up on people's walls because they're colourful, & gave an example of a phlebotomy tube poster. However I don't know if referencing external commercial works is ok in wikipedia, so I'm hardly going to be offended if someone deletes or heavily edits it.. Caitifty (talk) 18:36, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Also should be defined as "Crib Notes"

I came across this page while trying to find web references to "Crib Notes", which I didn't find any good definitive uses of in either the topic of a web site or even non-web based resources. To my knowledge another standard colloquial reference to this is "Crib Notes" but I don't consider the connotation to be for "cheating" as much as some kind of legitimate reference material. I don't have access to OED but I would really surprised if it didn't include this usage. As far as references go again since this is basically a well understand colloquial topic I'm not sure what references can be made. If it helps any a quick search on nytimes.com will find numerous instances of the USAGE of the term "Crib Notes", several times as tongue-in-cheek headlines, and a few times by the writers in the articles.

Ericnoel (talk) 22:34, 5 March 2008 (UTC) Eric

[edit] techniques for making crib sheets

A section on the best methods of making the sheets would be good. Including techniques for packing as much information into as small a space - software, writing techniques, etc...

Twinotter (talk) 15:22, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Open-book internet-based exams

I have added a short text:

In modern open-book internet-based examinations, the "cheat sheet" (loaded onto a USB stick for example) may be regarded as an essential component. Specifically, what the student loads is an indication of what the student knows. Wikipedia itself has also become a source for such pre-loaded notes.

I have recently constructed such an exam for my students and the results have been very good. Interestingly, some students were unable or unwilling to use the sticks for this purpose. A second run of the exam takes place in September. (MihalOrela (talk) 07:52, 27 August 2008 (UTC))

[edit] Cheat pens

Can i add a link to www.cheatpen.co.uk ? Orsettopanda (talk) 18:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Please read Wikipedia:Spam#External link spamming, and decide for yourself. Thanks. -- Quiddity (talk) 18:52, 6 October 2008 (UTC)