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Having been a VE team leader many times, I can say it depends on how many
VE's you have too. If you only have 4 or 5 and a lot of people taking tests,
it's hard enough to correct tests, answer questions, and keep an eye on
things without looking at a laptop screen as well. Also if you only have one
room to do everything in, you certainly don't want a laptop or note taker
talking. I know I'd probably never allow a note taker only because it would
be so hard to monitor and I'd have reservations about a laptop depending on
the size of the crowd. I'm not saying I wouldn't do it but probably would
hold the person until after everyone else was done so someone could watch. I
know, I don't trust people, but I've already had to ban someone from any VE
session I lead because he failed twice, we only had 2 tests and he had words
with one of my VE's. What made him think he would pass the third time I
don't know, he wasn't even close and maybe that's why he did what he did but
unfortunately you do run in to situations now and then and I try to limit my
possible situations. I'm accommodating where I can be and I probably would
allow the laptop but a note taker, no I don't think I'd do that either. You
don't want to have any situation arise because if it does, you lose your
accreditation, and the whole session can be invalidated.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: Resources for Getting Your Technician License
> Apparently decisions on what is acceptable and is not is left up to the VE
> team involved. Some teams do allow people to use their laptops as
> calculators and others do not. The head of the VEs here in this area
> would
> more likely be opposed to allowing a laptop or a notetaker that he didn
> t understand. Several of the VEs under him say they see no problem with
> it.
>
> 73,
> Bob WA0KZB
>
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