It provides students with a shortcut in their school work. Students no longer put in the effort they did a few years ago. Since almost everything is online, it's easier for them to get the answers in a few clicks, rather than looking them up in the book themselves. In mathematics, there are advanced scientific calculators, so students depend on them more than anything. Some people don't even know how to divide by without using a calculator. On scientific calculators, people can install certain programs that allow students to solve functions without trying. Today, everyone has a smartphone. Elementary school kids now have phones, not flip phones, but very advanced phones. Smartphones have access to data, allowing them to search for anything at any time. Since phones aren't that big, it's become easier for students to cheat without getting caught.