It’s often the little things that get forgotten
I was invigilating again last week, an A-level biology mock.
Everything was going swimmingly when…
… the screen with the time and exam details on went blank.
The software the school uses has a clock on the right of the screen, counting down the exam minutes and details of the different exams on the left.
And when you add in the start time, it automatically displays the finish time, so the students know how long they have left.
We tried to revive the laptop, but to no avail, so we called for help.
A guy came in – I did wonder if he was the right person, as he looked about 12 years old! – but he tapped some buttons and hey presto, the screen came to life.
But he did something else – he disabled the screensaver.
The clock on the screen was not enough to tell the laptop that it was still needed, which is why it decided to snooze. 😴
It was something that had been forgotten when the laptop was set up.
The screensaver is a great tool, meaning you use less power, but in some cases, it’s not helpful!
It’s easy to forget some things when you’re planning an exam or putting together an advertising campaign.
There was no real harm caused this time, but when it comes to your marketing and advertising legal compliance, the outcome could be very different.
So if you want to make sure you don’t miss anything, you know who to ask 🤔