LettersHong Kong DSE students should not see radio use as a hurdle to success
- Even if they are outdated, radios are not so complicated that students should be unable to figure them out
I understand that teenagers today do not use portable radios; rather, they listen to the radio channels via mobile phone apps or online webpages. But these students, most of whom were born in the era of technology, should not find it difficult learning how to use a radio. Tuning a radio to the correct channel for the listening tests is a piece of cake.
Candidates sitting the public examinations should take the initiative by familiarising themselves with test procedures, and checking the use of the radio is definitely one of them.
I welcome the infrared transmission system to be installed in more examination venues. Yet we should not forget its initial and maintenance costs. Other measures, such as internet broadcasting, may bring about issues such as the leakage of the exam paper or internet connection problems. Using the radio seems to be the most feasible way to conduct the examination.
Candidates for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education face tremendous pressure, but I hope that they will not feel more agitated just because of this minor radio issue.
Curtis Ho Seung-kwok, Tsuen Wan