UNIT 1: GET READY TO USE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
Which is not an advantage of the Google tools?
Only available offline
How can image search be used to teach good online behavior?
Filter images by usage rights
If you wanted to create a custom logo for your blog, you could use:
Google Drawings
Rather than just reading about a location in a textbook, a great tool to help visualize a location and consider its impact on history would be:
Google Maps
Which app allows you to analyze data?
Google Sheets
Which of the following tools are part of G Suite for Education, and thus covered by the G Suite for Education Terms of Service
Google Sites; Google Drive
When trying to select the right tool to integrate into your class, you should always start with:
The learning goal
Which of the following has had a large impact on education now that the internet is so easily accessible
The role of rote learning has decreased as students have instant access to the world's knowledge
Hangouts can help students practice good online communication
True
What are some benefits of using online resources in curriculum?
Updated content; Content can be engaged with to extend learning; Can be linked to related content
What are ways students can ensure that their information is not saved in their Chrome browser when they are done in the computer lab each day?
Use an incognito window; Clear the browsing history
Building _____ helps students cope better when faced with challenges online.
Resilience
How does technology help cater to individual student needs? (Select all that apply.)
Resources can be personalized for students; Teachers can offer digital feedback; Students can take ownership of their learning
Parents are looking for guidance on what to tell their children about being safe online. If you could give two simple tips that underlie everything, what would they be?
Respect yourself and others; Do everything you can to protect yourself
Which of the following describes a digital classroom? (Select all that apply.)
A place where teachers are facilitators of learning; A place where students use technology to collaborate and communicate in authentic ways; A place where students have access to online resources that they can use to solve problems
Mrs. Jones is a seventh-grade teacher who is focused on making sure her students are doing everything they can to be safe and secure online. They go to the computer lab each week and do a lot of web browsing on sites that she's gathered links for on a shared Google Doc. Students add their own notes and comments below each link as they do their research. They can also add new resources as they find them on the Internet. Which of the following contemporary skills is Mrs. Jones developing in her students? (Select all that apply.)
Communication; Collaboration
One benefit of augmenting a course textbook with digital resources is
Increases student engagement
What can all teachers do in their classrooms to help shape responsible students? (Select all that apply.)
Show students how to create strong passwords; Provide opportunities for students to practice good behavior; Create a safe environment for talking about digital citizenship topics; Integrate digital citizenship lessons in class
In what ways could students become partners with the teacher in augmenting the textbook with digital resources? (Select all that apply.)
Students could help build a Google Site of current events that link to the curriculum; Students could suggest YouTube videos that connect to the course content; Students could generate online flashcards or study guides with links to external content
Choose the statement that best reflects what we know about technology, teaching, and learning.
Technology is a tool to support teachers in their efforts to increase student learning
Which of the following are drawbacks to using a textbook? (Select all that apply.)
Textbooks can become out of date; Textbooks don't have interactive components; Textbooks don't have links to current events
When selecting a digital tool to integrate into your class, where should you start?
With your learning objectives
Which tool allows a teacher to put together a collection of videos on a specific topic?
YouTube playlists
Your learning objective is to get students to understand the concept of projection when speaking. Where can you find video resources from professional speakers who record and share their own public performances?
Youtube