This Teacher Had The Most Epic Way To Stop Students From Cheating, And TikTok Is Praising The Creativity

Angelo E. Ebora is a licensed agriculturist who is currently working as a guest lecturer at Lobo Campus, Batangas State University in the Philippines. And, he recently went viral for sharing his students wearing what he calls "anti-cheating hats" in a TikTok video.

BuzzFeed spoke to Angelo, who said that while the concept of something like a hat to prevent cheating isn't new, he incorporated it into his agriculture course to boost his students' confidence in their creativity.

Each student created their own unique "anti-cheating hat," like this person who made an angry bird:

The "anti-cheating hats" also serve as an opportunity for students to make agricultural-related designs.

According to the International Center for Academic Integrity, more than 60 percent of university students openly admit they cheat, so wearing the hats are a great preventative solution.

"My motivation for doing this is primarily for them to gain ‘additional points’ for their scores, without academic dishonesty. Additionally, I hope they understand that earning points through hard work brings fulfillment and encourages honesty as a sign of respect for those who dedicate time to studying and living honestly," he added.

In addition, wearing the hats is entirely optional, according to Angelo. "They are intended for enjoyment/fun, and to ease the stress caused by exam pressure," he said.

And, although they are optional, it appears nearly every student has decided to wear their hat:

Angelo E. Ebora

Seeing the students wear these hats makes Angelo happy and proud because he said it reminds them that learning can be enjoyable.

Each one is super creative and unique!!!

Not to mention, the level of intricacy in most of the hats is unbelievable! Just ask the 4+ million people who watched Angelo's TikTok.

So, did you ever have to wear an "anti-cheating hat?!" If not, what did your teacher do to prevent cheating in the classroom? Let us know in the comments!

(And special thanks to Angelo for sharing these super cool hats his students made. You can follow him on TikTok here.)