Chapter 6 K-12 Educ Technology

One of Mr. Fleming's 8th grade students has a visual impairment and learning disability. The student and has difficulty reading and she requires repetition in order to process new information. What Web 2.0 tool could Mr. Fleming use to create appropriate supplemental instruction for this student?

A) Podcasts

_______ is a limitation of open source resources.

A) Potential instability and/or poor quality

What is one advantage of using a pin board in the classroom?

A) They enable users to organize photos, video, and other information onto digital boards by lesson, unit, grade-level, or subject area.

In Florida, Mrs. Adams divides her 7th grade class into groups. Group members spend a minimum of 10 minutes observing the street traffic outside their home and school. The groups report their findings on a Google Docs spreadsheet. Since the files are stored on a network, which also supports the corresponding software application, students can access, input, and share data from any device connected to the Internet. ________ is the term that refers to files and applications stored and accessed from a network.

Cloud computing

Which of the following is NOT a Web 2.0 technology tool?

Digital calculator

Mobile learning requires close teacher supervision to be successful.

False

Mr. Weaver's 8th graders have created a class webpage with student blogs. Mr. Weaver has instructed his class in appropriate online communication, therefore it is NOT the teacher's responsibility to continuously monitor for cyber-bullying.

False

Since social networking sites are recreational, they cannot engage users in learning.

False

Teachers are NOT responsible for providing guidance about appropriate student behavior and interaction with others in cybersettings.

False

What is one possible limitation to using a social network in the classroom?

Many schools restrict access to social networking sites within the building setting, which may mean that even if you create an educational application, you may not be able to use it with your students.

Mrs. Jenkins teaches 4th grade in a rural school system. She is just beginning to learn about teaching and learning with Web 2.0 tools. What is a limitation Mrs. Jenkins can expect when teaching with these new tools?

Need for sophisticated hardware

Why would a teacher choose to use a collaborative social networking tool, such as the MIT New Literacies Project, to challenge gifted students?

Networking with students from around the world could provide opportunities to learn from others.

Online productivity tools can be a free or low cost alternative for traditional software productivity suites.

True

Students without a home computer connected to the Internet are still likely to have access to Internet technologies via mobile devices.

True

Surfing the Web at home is an example of informal learning.

True

Teachers should help students understand when to use text abbreviations and when to use good writing skills.

True

Web 2.0 technologies provide multiple avenues for learners to access information.

True

Mrs. Kelley's students are struggling with written essay assignments. What Web 2.0 tool would allow her students to improve their writing skills by creating an online collaborative writing project?

Wiki

Students who do not have an Internet connection at home:

may have access to the Internet at a public library or via mobile phones.

Mobile apps are valuable to a teacher because:

they maximize the potential of mobile devices as a learning tool.