Using Pagers/Cell Phones
This one was real popular for a short while, but its effectiveness has now been limited by professors. Mainly because it became SO easy to text message friends in a class (or outside even) with questions, answers, etc. Teachers now usually ask that you put such communication devices away before taking an exam. Of course, if your particular professor doesn't ask, then by all means, find a buddy, or 5, since you can send out messages to multiple people simultaneously, and text each other to paradise! Oh, make sure your vibrate/ringer is OFF when you do this, it wouldn't look so good to get 50 txt messages during a test now, would it? Oh, and new technologies even allow you to create databases of information, and certain handhelds allow you to access that information from your PDA!
Another similar method is to use spy devices. No, I'm not kidding. Although I haven't done this personally, I have witnessed, and must say, was very impressed indeed. Obviously, the equipment required can be costly, but if you can afford it, by all means, go right ahead. Basically what you need is a set of 2 (or more if you like) of receivers and transmitters. You put the small, and nearly undetectable receivers in one ear, and then whisper into the transmitter to the other person who is also hooked up. In a small class, this may be somewhat difficult, but I've seen it pulled off to perfection.
Advantages:
- Quick, silent communication between peers
- Its fucking cool :)
Disadvantages:
- Most teachers and schools have banned cell phones and pagers from classrooms
- Spy equipment is expensive, and can be unreliable
