Educational Technology

(T/F) Adding groups of students with many different abilities and talents to the classroom can convert the learning environment into one that is very active and student-driven.

False

(T/F) Instructional design models are all presented in the same order and in the same number of steps.

False

(T/F) It is difficult to provide feedback to students during whole-group learning.

False

(T/F) Personalized learning ties together earlier ideas that correspond to both differentiation and individualization.

True

(T/F) Reflecting "in action" can relate to the monitoring component of the GAME plan.

True

(Select All) How can a teacher help prepare his or her students to be good discussion participants? a. Encourage students to learn each other's names. b. Incorporate activities to help students get to know one another at the beginning of a course. c. Use reflective journals after discussions. d. Make participation expectations clear. e. Identify components of a good discussion.

a. Encourage students to learn each other's names. b. Incorporate activities to help students get to know one another at the beginning of a course. d. Make participation expectations clear. e. Identify components of a good discussion.

(Select All) Which describes what occurs in classrooms with personalized learning? a. Students are provided with opportunities to codetermine how and what they learn b. Learners actively participate in the design of their own learning goals c. The teacher provides only direct instruction d. Teachers provide all information for learning e. Instruction is student-driven

a. Students are provided with opportunities to codetermine how and what they learn b. Learners actively participate in the design of their own learning goals e. Instruction is student-driven

(Select All) Active learning can lead to transfer (using new knowledge in different situations) when it contains which of the following? a. articulation of how we have learned b. mentally active learning c. reflection on what has been learned d. physical activity e. independent learning

a. articulation of how we have learned b. mentally active learning c. reflection on what has been learned

(Select All) Which of the following are carried out by the brain's strategic networks? a. The development of skills in content areas b. Executing a plan c. Following a planning process d. Monitoring your actions e. Recognizing irony

b. Executing a plan c. Following a planning process d. Monitoring your actions

(Multiple Choice) In an educational context, what does student agency refers to? a. Learning competencies that each student is expected to demonstrate b. Students' capacities, as well as their tendencies to take initiative c. An opportunity to engage in deeper learning d. Directing student learning

b. Students' capacities, as well as their tendencies to take initiative

(Multiple Choice) Why do the meanings of the terms technologically literate, technology proficiency, and information literacy continue to evolve? a. The World Wide Web keeps growing b. Technology continues to evolve c. Computers and data storage have become less expensive d. Students are more actively engaged in technology

b. Technology continues to evolve

(Select All) Which interrelated competencies are encompassed by deeper learning? a. creating solutions to academic challenges b. mastering rigorous academic content c. learning how to think critically and solve problems d. directing one's own learning processes e. working collaboratively with peers, teachers, and stakeholders

b. mastering rigorous academic content c. learning how to think critically and solve problems d. directing one's own learning processes e. working collaboratively with peers, teachers, and stakeholders

(Select All) Metacognition is the ability to________________. a. process how we learn b. reflect on our own reasoning c. formulate assessments d. make connections to learning goals e. think about our own thinking

b. reflect on our own reasoning e. think about our own thinking

(Multiple Choice) Although later proven untrue, initially it had been believed that _________ was a way to use the computer as device to teach general problem-solving skills. a. using computers to socialize with others b. drill-and-practice software c. using hypermedia d. using programming

d. using programming

(T/F) It is very difficult to demonstrate growth over time in an assessment portfolio.

False

(T/F) Teaching critical thinking and problem solving is relatively straightforward.

False

(T/F) When making thinking visible, teachers should avoid directly reinforcing learning goals with students by letting them discover them.

False

(T/F) A teacher in the activator role would allow his or her students to contribute to the creation of their own learning goals.

True

(T/F) Deeper learning depends on the application of new knowledge and moving students toward completing authentic tasks.

True

(T/F) During critical reflection, you can consider other people's point of view. This may help you set future goals and is an important part of self-directed learning.

True

(Multiple Choice) What did Mr. David Merrill, a well-known instructional designer, call his list of recommended instructional strategies? a. Implemented instructional principles b. Multiple instructional design principles c. Prescriptive instructional principles d. First principles of instruction

d. First principles of instruction

(T/F) Instructors should only evaluate students engaged in small-group work by reviewing the products they create together.

False

(T/F) It is important for teachers to be empowered professionals in education so that they can utilize technology as much as possible in the classroom.

False

(T/F) Technology standards, such as those from ISTE, provide appropriate scaffolding for students to become digital citizens, if they work as intended.

False

(T/F) The ability to monitor and evaluate your personal and professional decisions is enhanced through reflection both "in action" and "on action." In reflecting "in action," you think back over what you did and about what happened, why it happened, how this experience relates to other experiences, and how it might influence future behaviors.

False

(T/F) The computer's entry into the mainstream classroom in the 1980s had little impact on how teachers integrated technology into teaching and no impact on curricula and standards in education, since it was mainly viewed as an object of study.

False

(T/F) The instructional design process is only used in digital learning environments.

False

(T/F) A culture of thinking is one in which thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted as a regular part of everyday experience.

True

(T/F) Students' experiences, abilities, preferences and interests are included in learning profiles that are developed in classrooms designed to promote personalized learning.

True

(T/F) Technology standards and curricula constantly evolve to keep up with what it means for students to be computer literate.

True

(T/F) The GAME plan for self-directed learning consists of setting goals, taking action to meet those goals, monitoring progress towards achieving goals and evaluating whether the goals were achieved and extend your learning to new situations.

True

(T/F) The movement toward the use of computers as communication devices and resource tools was grounded in projects funded by the advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) an early computer network.

True

(Select All) What is a characteristic of a powerful professional learning network? a. Able to meet challenging needs as one grows and explores b. Variety of ages, experiences, levels, and teaching environments are represented. c. Quality interactions with others in the same profession d. Isolation and independence in your profession e. Access to multiple ideas and perspectives to enhance professional growth.

a. Able to meet challenging needs as one grows and explores b. Variety of ages, experiences, levels, and teaching environments are represented. c. Quality interactions with others in the same profession e. Access to multiple ideas and perspectives to enhance professional growth.

(Select All) UDL is based on the ideas that all learners are influenced by which of the following neural networks? a. Affective b. Strategic c. Kinesthetic d. Auditory e. Recognition

a. Affective b. Strategic e. Recognition

(Select All) Which are the benefits of using an interactive digital display to support instruction? a. Allows for interaction with any software b. Supports student presentations c. Track user input d. Involves students e. Project clear visuals

a. Allows for interaction with any software b. Supports student presentations d. Involves students e. Project clear visuals

(Select All) In order to set goals and take actions about developing new technology skills, you might first assess your own technology skills by _______. a. Documenting a colleague's use of technology b. Creating a technology resume c. Utilizing a rubric to measure technological skills d. Taking a self-assessment survey e. Conducting software or app reviews

b. Creating a technology resume d. Taking a self-assessment survey

(Multiple Choice) Which is a key to effectively applying the principles of universal design for learning (UDL)? a. Encouraging students to communicate their ideas verbally b. Automatically grading multiple-choice assessments via technology c. Being flexible in the teaching strategies and materials that are used d. Selecting the technology resources for students to use

c. Being flexible in the teaching strategies and materials that are used

(T/F) For many educators, the publication of the 1983 report A Nation at Risk launched the modern standards movement.

True

(T/F) Research has shown that technology itself makes a significant difference to student learning.

False

(T/F) Students taking a computer class during the first phase of Computers in Education: Computers as an object of study, would most likely be learning how to use the computer as a learning and social tool.

False

(T/F) Technology is best utilized when all students have access to individual devices.

False

(Select All) What are advantages of using a computer simulation model rather than a physical model? a. It can safely represent dangerous or complex activities. b. It provides tactile interactions. c. It provides a dynamic representation. d. It can be less expensive. e. It can be repeated as many times as needed.

a. It can safely represent dangerous or complex activities. c. It provides a dynamic representation. d. It can be less expensive. e. It can be repeated as many times as needed.

(Select All) Which of the following are attributes of the affective networks? a. They influence why learning may or may not occur b. They rely on the information received c. They can influence one's motivation and engagement with a goal d. They can be impacted by feelings, emotions, and prior experiences e. They influence one's ability to plan and execute actions.

a. They influence why learning may or may not occur c. They can influence one's motivation and engagement with a goal d. They can be impacted by feelings, emotions, and prior experiences

(Select All) During a group discussion, a teacher asks students to support their answers and opinions by citing examples from the text. The teacher is promoting deeper levels of cognition among the students encouraging them to ______________________. a. build explanations and interpretations b. recalling facts and sources c. analyzing the structure of the text d. observe closely and describe what is there e. reason with evidence

a. build explanations and interpretations d. observe closely and describe what is there e. reason with evidence

(Select All) When using technology in small-group learning, it is important to __________. a. encourage students to individually reflect on how well they collaborated b. allow technologically savvy students to control the technology c. ensure all students get an equal chance to work with technology d. encourage students to reflect on the group's process. e. provide support to less proficient students so they can develop their competencies

a. encourage students to individually reflect on how well they collaborated c. ensure all students get an equal chance to work with technology d. encourage students to reflect on the group's process. e. provide support to less proficient students so they can develop their competencies

(Multiple Choice) How might teachers use technology to support personalized learning with technology? a. Create adaptive learning tutorials and flexible learning paths (FLPs) b. Create learning profiles and personal learning paths (PLPs) c. Create multiple intelligences and leveled reader paths (LRPs) d. Create learning profiles and intelligent tutoring systems (ITS)

b. Create learning profiles and personal learning paths (PLPs)

(Multiple Choice) To help students understand the main character's feeling in a story being read, a teacher asks his or her class to recall a past event in their lives that is related to the story. The teacher was using which principle of the instructional design process? a. Learning is promoted when new knowledge is demonstrated to learners. b. Learning is promoted when learners are engaged in solving real-world problems. c. Learning is promoted when existing knowledge is activated as a foundation for new knowledge. d. Learning is promoted when new knowledge is applied by the learner.

c. Learning is promoted when existing knowledge is activated as a foundation for new knowledge.

(Multiple Choice) What two elements will you find in a content standard or objective? a. mastery and concepts b. goal and levels c. knowledge and skills d. competency and facts

c. knowledge and skills

(Multiple Choice) What can teachers provide for students when they establish a realistic context for learning? a. a structured problem that isolates key variables b. self-directed learning objectives c. rigid guidelines to design and conduct their investigation d. holistic, complex problems in which to ground students' learning

d. holistic, complex problems in which to ground students' learning

(T/F) Instructional design strategies emphasize the role of the learner in the learning process.

True

(Multiple Choice) Which of the following is likely to represent the third phase in the Computers in Education Timeline, the computer as a communications device and resource tool? a. Emphasis is placed on information literacy: learning with computers. b. Standardized communications language, TCP/IP, enables communication between computers via networks. c. STEM labs in schools begin to be used in support of the maker movement. d. Drill-and-practice educational software programs predominate.

a. Emphasis is placed on information literacy: learning with computers.

(Select All) Which make opinion articles more credible? a. The opinions represent the consensus of many people. b. The opinions in the articles are based on the results of well-documented research or evaluation studies. c. The opinions are stated by an expert in the field. d. They can be found cited on multiple websites. e. They contain an extensive reference list.

a. The opinions represent the consensus of many people. b. The opinions in the articles are based on the results of well-documented research or evaluation studies.

(Select All) What are the characteristics of a community of practice and an effective professional learning network in education? a. Teachers fulfilling required roles within their profession b. New teachers and established teachers learning from each other c. Group of people doing the same thing d. Participants growing through interactions within a community e. Directly support students at a particular school

b. New teachers and established teachers learning from each other d. Participants growing through interactions within a community

(T/F) The role of computers and other digital technologies continues to be a struggle for some educators to understand in the classroom.

True

(Multiple Choice) What is the first step in the Game Plan? a. Set goals b. Extend learning to new situations c. Take action to meet learning goals d. Evaluate if learning goals have been achieved

a. Set goals

(T/F)As you enter the teaching profession, you naturally become part of a community of practice.

True

(Select All) When students reflect on the group process in small-group work, which of the following should students evaluate themselves on? a. Whether they completed their assigned tasks b. Whether they accepted responsibility for the group c. Whether they listened to one another d. Their proficiency with the technology e. The extent to which they took turns

a. Whether they completed their assigned tasks b. Whether they accepted responsibility for the group c. Whether they listened to one another e. The extent to which they took turns

(Multiple Choice) Technological scaffolds that are built into planned activities are based on which of the following? a. differential skills and knowledge b. teachers' knowledge of where students are likely to struggle c. automatic features of some productivity tools d. students' ongoing successes

b. teachers' knowledge of where students are likely to struggle

(Multiple Choice) What is the relationship between reflection and metacognition? a. Both encourage students to see one viewpoint. b. Both apply to only current situations. c. Both are the ability to think about own thinking. d. Both focus on learning that occurs from other activities.

c. Both are the ability to think about own thinking.

(Multiple Choice) What does it mean when teachers have achieved best practice? a. Self-learning was promoted throughout instruction b. Curriculum material was developed by the teacher c. Instruction was used that facilitates and inspires students' deeper learning

c. Instruction was used that facilitates and inspires students' deeper learning

(Select All) Which are some of the benefits of the professional development portfolio? a. It builds upon the skills of the expertise of colleagues b. It provides a showcase of your students' growth. c. It provides a place to collect and reflect on artifacts that document your professional growth over time. d. It identifies areas for future learning and document progress toward learning goals. e. It is a tool for individual learning and professional development.

c. It provides a place to collect and reflect on artifacts that document your professional growth over time. d. It identifies areas for future learning and document progress toward learning goals. e. It is a tool for individual learning and professional development.

(Multiple Choice) What is a first step in personalizing learning experiences? a. Understanding your strengths as a teacher b. Determining how to measure student success c. Knowing your students d. Incorporating parental input

c. Knowing your students

(Multiple Choice) Which type of portfolio is most likely developed by teachers as a tool for individual learning? a. Process portfolio b. Employment portfolio c. Professional development portfolio d. Assessment portfolio

c. Professional development portfolio

(T/F) Instruction is more effective and engaging when there is less whole-class, teacher-directed instruction and more active learning.

True

(T/F) When used in teaching, technology provides a tool for solving instructional problems.

True

(Select All) Which of the following could be used to create and maintain your own professional learning network? a. Attending conferences with colleagues online or face to face b. Working independently as you analyze and evaluate data c. Working in your classroom by themselves d. Having informal meetings in the teaching lounge with other teachers e. Using many different types of available technologies

a. Attending conferences with colleagues online or face to face d. Having informal meetings in the teaching lounge with other teachers e. Using many different types of available technologies

(Select All) Which type of studies are used to determine the effects of an intervention—a product or teaching method? a. Quasi-experimental research b. Opinion articles c. Experimental research d. Descriptive studies e. Evaluation studies

a. Quasi-experimental research c. Experimental research e. Evaluation studies

(Multiple Choice) Which did M. David Merrill, a well-known instruction designer, believe to be true about his "first principles of instruction"? a. They are familiar only to teachers of technology. b. They can be implemented using a variety of technologies, or no technologies. c. They are recommended for specific instructional strategies to use for technology. d. They hold true only for a clearly specific learning environment that uses technology as a tool for learning.

b. They can be implemented using a variety of technologies, or no technologies.

(T/F) Some education experts propose that digital technology is essential to fully implementing the UDL framework because teachers' digital media can be created, adapted, stored, cataloged, searched, and even linked together much more easily than print or analog resources.

True

(Multiple Choice) Which of the following is one of the five components of authentic instruction? a. implementation of teacher-directed activities b. focus on a single part of a larger process c. inclusion of learner autonomy d. use of external supports

c. inclusion of learner autonomy

(T/F) The key to effective reflection is to consider how to duplicate successful learning experiences in the future.

False

(T/F) To aid with concept integration, teachers should assume that students are aware of the learning goals they are supposed to be achieving.

False

(T/F) When using a student-driven approach, teachers should be prepared to focus on providing interesting activities for students to complete.

False

(Multiple Choice) During self-directed learning, when you evaluate your learning, you will determine if you have___________________. a. successfully achieved your learning goals b. mastered how to solve problems c. learned to think critically d. become more creative in your learning process

a. successfully achieved your learning goals

(Select All) Which of the following are likely benefits from following the GAME Plan? a. preparing you for lifelong learning b. developing a positive learning attitude c. presenting information in a logical order d. guiding your self-directed learning activities e. developing relevant skills that are important to you

a. preparing you for lifelong learning d. guiding your self-directed learning activities e. developing relevant skills that are important to you

(T/F) Small-group work provides an excellent opportunity for students of all proficiencies to interact together with technology.

True

(Multiple Choice) Which of the following best describes teachers in the later developmental stages of technology integration? a. Adjusting the fundamental nature of their instruction. b. Using technology to support traditional instruction. c. Adapting instruction to technology. d. Substituting paper-and-pencil activities with technology.

a. Adjusting the fundamental nature of their instruction.

(Select All) What instructional approaches promote deeper learning? a. Engaged learning b. Authentic instruction c. Learning by design d. Learner-centered instruction e. Learning as a whole class, teacher-directed instruction

a. Engaged learning b. Authentic instruction c. Learning by design d. Learner-centered instruction

(Select All) Becoming an informed consumer of research is important to self-directed learning because it helps you ______________ a. Implement strategies that have the greatest potential to improve student learning outcomes b. Determine what will help students reach their academic potential c. Identify strategies that will best increase student academic growth d. Identify your own strengths and weaknesses as a teacher. e. Create learning environments that are most conducive to learning.

a. Implement strategies that have the greatest potential to improve student learning outcomes b. Determine what will help students reach their academic potential c. Identify strategies that will best increase student academic growth e. Create learning environments that are most conducive to learning.

(Select All) Which of the following are considerations for using technology to promote effective collaboration in small group learning? a. Limit group size. b. Encourage students to reflect on the group's process. c. Make positive suggestions to improve. d. Allow the most tech-savvy student to lead. e. Pair less-proficient students with more-proficient students

a. Limit group size. b. Encourage students to reflect on the group's process. c. Make positive suggestions to improve. e. Pair less-proficient students with more-proficient students

(Multiple Choice) When students have developed a baseline understanding of knowledge in a discipline that they can draw upon in other situations, students have: a. Mastered academic content b. Communicated effectively c. Directed their own learning d. Learned how to think critically

a. Mastered academic content

(T/F) Interactive displays have been shown to focus student thinking on important information and promote discussion.

True

(T/F) It is important for teachers to explicitly promote reflection and self-directed learning strategies.

True

(T/F) To engage in the instructional design process, one must have an in-depth understanding of the end-users.

True

(T/F) When instructors use the ID process to help make decisions about what technology to use in the classroom, they may consider which technologies may be implied by content standards

True

(Multiple Choice) Which of the following encompasses the content knowledge and skills students are to master? a. educational competencies b. teaching strategies c. content standards d. technology skills

c. content standards

(Multiple Choice) To adhere to the intent of the UDL framework, how might you promote active learning in your classroom? a. Allow students choices in the media, tools, and context in which their learning will take place b. Require all students to complete drill-and-practice activities for skills students must master c. Avoid academic games d. Have students move to different stations in the classroom

a. Allow students choices in the media, tools, and context in which their learning will take place

(Select All) How can a teacher encourage students to reflect by articulating what they are learning? a. Ask probing questions b. Offer an alternate hypothesis for students to consider c. Have students list the problem-solving steps they're following d. Give students time to reflect with others e. Incorporate adaptive curricula

a. Ask probing questions b. Offer an alternate hypothesis for students to consider d. Give students time to reflect with others

(Select All) How can interactive displays be used in whole-group learning? a. Collect formative feedback b. Lead group discussions c. Allow students to work on the same task all at once d. Support reflection e. Interact with content

a. Collect formative feedback b. Lead group discussions d. Support reflection e. Interact with content

(Select All) A teacher has students generate weekly blog posts exploring big ideas addressed during instruction, sharing their viewpoints with evidence from what they have studied, and engaging in discourse with other students. What is the teacher doing to "make thinking visible'? a. Enabling students to wonder and ask questions b. Creating action plans that look at the surface of the content material to use thought processes c. Using procedures that allow students to use rote and repetition to memorize facts d. Enabling students to make connections e. Encouraging students to reason with evidence

a. Enabling students to wonder and ask questions d. Enabling students to make connections e. Encouraging students to reason with evidence

(Select All) When considering technology integration, what might new learning experiences include? a. New information is linked to student' prior knowledge. b. Relying on teaching methods that encourage higher levels of thinking and creativity. c. Individual student needs, interests and preferences are considered. d. Students and teachers working together to address the requirements of the curriculum. e. Teachers select all required resources and technologies.

a. New information is linked to student' prior knowledge. b. Relying on teaching methods that encourage higher levels of thinking and creativity. c. Individual student needs, interests and preferences are considered. d. Students and teachers working together to address the requirements of the curriculum.

(Select All) How might you develop a PLN that is diverse, dynamic, and deep? a. Participate in your school's professional learning community or PLC b. Make professional connections with those found on social media c. Include others who specialize in fields other than education d. Become a member of a virtual learning community e. Participate in a certification or micro-credentialing program

a. Participate in your school's professional learning community or PLC b. Make professional connections with those found on social media d. Become a member of a virtual learning community e. Participate in a certification or micro-credentialing program

(Select All) Which of the following outcomes can be supported by the use of a portfolio? a. Present and possibly market your skills to others b. Ensure that state standards are being met c. Demonstrate compliance with specific requirements d. Reflect on your current skills and future learning needs e. Guaranteed future or continued employment

a. Present and possibly market your skills to others c. Demonstrate compliance with specific requirements d. Reflect on your current skills and future learning needs

(Select All) Which instructional components are the focus of the Technology Integration Continuum? a. Roles teacher perform b. Nature of instructional activities c. Roles students play d. Resources to be used e. Development of technological skills

a. Roles teacher perform b. Nature of instructional activities c. Roles students play d. Resources to be used

(Select All) Which of the following describes how authentic instruction is holistic? Select all that apply. a. Students are provided the whole process, but are allowed to focus on relevant parts. b. Skills are learned within a wider context rather than as isolated lessons. c. Students study one part of the lesson at a time. d. Activities focus on the acquisition of independent skills. e. Important skills are gained when they are learned within meaningful activities.

a. Students are provided the whole process, but are allowed to focus on relevant parts. b. Skills are learned within a wider context rather than as isolated lessons. e. Important skills are gained when they are learned within meaningful activities.

(Select All) What are some of the characteristics of the transformative stage of the integration of technology? a. Teachers collaborate with and involved students as lead learners in student-driven activities. b. Teachers design instructional activities by using or modifying existing learning resources to collect information and create student products. c. Students use technology tools to research and collect information. d. Students collaborate and communicate with their teachers, other students, and experts to select and use technology tools that align with learning preferences, styles, and content requirements. e. Teachers engage with students to explore and determine appropriate uses of existing and emerging technology-based resources.

a. Teachers collaborate with and involved students as lead learners in student-driven activities. d. Students collaborate and communicate with their teachers, other students, and experts to select and use technology tools that align with learning preferences, styles, and content requirements. e. Teachers engage with students to explore and determine appropriate uses of existing and emerging technology-based resources.

(Select All) Which of the following might teachers and students do during the proficient stage of technology integration? a. Teachers design and customize instructional activities in response to students' learning styles, preferences and abilities so that students develop questions, propose solutions, and elicit feedback on their learning. b. Students use technology in support of collecting and synthesizing information, developing and demonstrating critical thinking, and solving authentic problems through the creation of projects they propose. c. Teachers co-plan with students the various opportunities for them to demonstrate their knowledge to adapt future teaching and learning opportunities. d. Teachers research and discuss strategies with students to promote knowledge construction and demonstrate critical thinking. e. Teachers select and use formative and summative assessments to inform teaching and learning.

a. Teachers design and customize instructional activities in response to students' learning styles, preferences and abilities so that students develop questions, propose solutions, and elicit feedback on their learning. b. Students use technology in support of collecting and synthesizing information, developing and demonstrating critical thinking, and solving authentic problems through the creation of projects they propose. c. Teachers co-plan with students the various opportunities for them to demonstrate their knowledge to adapt future teaching and learning opportunities.

(Multiple Choice) Which of the following is most likely to be considered an overarching goal of the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) standards? a. To enable teachers to create dynamic learning experiences that integrate our understanding and the relevance of technological tools that provide educational support. b. To provide roles for government and professional organizations in the development of standards. c. To introduce computers and technology into the classroom. d. To create consequences for compliance and noncompliance for use of technology in the classroom.

a. To enable teachers to create dynamic learning experiences that integrate our understanding and the relevance of technological tools that provide educational support.

(Select All) Which questions might a teacher ask to foster divergent thinking in his or her students? a. What predictions can you make about the upcoming winter on the East Coast of the United States? b. How long does the hurricane season last? c. How much rain fell this past summer on the West Coast? d. How might technology in the year 2100 remain the same as today? e. Based upon the weather data, what can you infer about the crop production for the upcoming year?

a. What predictions can you make about the upcoming winter on the East Coast of the United States? d. How might technology in the year 2100 remain the same as today? e. Based upon the weather data, what can you infer about the crop production for the upcoming year?

(Select All) What questions might a teacher ask himself or herself to identify what students will do with the knowledge they have identified? a. What skills must the students demonstrate using this knowledge? b. Who determined the knowledge in the content standards? c. How is cognitive demand defined? d. What is the cognitive demand of the standards? e. Will the students apply the content knowledge in some unique way?

a. What skills must the students demonstrate using this knowledge? e. Will the students apply the content knowledge in some unique way?

(Multiple Choice) Directly reinforcing students' learning goals using "rules of thumb" is one way to____________. a. aid with student concept integration b. generate activities of interest c. hold students accountable for completing homework d. establish a grading policy

a. aid with student concept integration

(Select All) Most educators agree that the primary goals of education are to help students___________. a. become deep thinkers b. develop critical thinking skills c. become effective problem solvers d. develop technological skills e. develop analytical skills

a. become deep thinkers b. develop critical thinking skills c. become effective problem solvers

(Multiple Choice) When teachers engage in continual learning, seek opportunities to be teacher-leaders, and practice good citizenship in modeling socially responsible behaviors, ISTE refers to this as____________. a. empowered professionals b. highly professional c. proficient teachers d. learning catalysts

a. empowered professionals

(Multiple Choice) Which of the following describes scaffolds? a. external support for learning b. critical thinking skills c. upper levels of building skills d. higher levels of understanding

a. external support for learning

(Select All) What do students do during Extended Thinking? a. generate new understandings about their knowledge within and beyond the content area b. design learning activities that require critical thinking skills c. use and think about their own content knowledge and skills d. transfer new knowledge to different situations e. develop skills in content areas

a. generate new understandings about their knowledge within and beyond the content area c. use and think about their own content knowledge and skills d. transfer new knowledge to different situations

(Select All) What value can be derived from the development of standards? a. The products students should develop with technology as defined. b. A common set of expectations is provided across states and localities c. Technology proficiency is clearly defined. d. Standards clarify how educators can support student learning. e. Expectations are raised by creating an awareness of what can be accomplished.

b. A common set of expectations is provided across states and localities d. Standards clarify how educators can support student learning. e. Expectations are raised by creating an awareness of what can be accomplished.

(Select All) Which of the following is true about student groups and group work? a. All students have been prepared to collaborate through group work in previous classes b. All group members should know their own personal goals to effectively contribute. c. Successful groups meet each member's goals and group goals. d. That academic content being addressed may influence how students collaborate in groups. e. Students should be taught how to collaborate to make student groups work productively.

b. All group members should know their own personal goals to effectively contribute. c. Successful groups meet each member's goals and group goals. d. That academic content being addressed may influence how students collaborate in groups. e. Students should be taught how to collaborate to make student groups work productively.

(Select All) How can a single computer in the classroom be used to support a culture of thinking in whole group work? a. Creating a station to support multiple-choice quizzes b. Displaying technology for group collaboration c. Running simulations d. Enabling discussions e. Solving authentic problems together

b. Displaying technology for group collaboration c. Running simulations d. Enabling discussions e. Solving authentic problems together

(Select All) Technology is most effectively used as a learning tool when it _____________. a. Centers upon teacher-created curriculum b. Enables students to pursue other interests c. Supports the attainment of other meaningful goals d. Uses questions that reflect imaginary problems e. Requires drill and practice

b. Enables students to pursue other interests c. Supports the attainment of other meaningful goals

(Multiple Choice) In education, standards hold teachers accountable to which of the following? a. The various resources need to leverage technology. b. How they address the requirements of their curriculum. c. Students performance on standardized tests. d. How content should be taught.

b. How they address the requirements of their curriculum.

(Multiple Choice) Most of the literature about educational uses of technology that educators can find are? a. Evaluation studies b. Opinion articles c. Descriptive studies d. Quantitative research articles

b. Opinion articles

(Select All) Which describe a personalized learning approach? a. The approach enables teachers to decide most of what is learned b. Students have autonomy to design their own learning paths. c. The approach provides many opportunities for student voice and choice d. Classrooms in which educators are activators of learning. e. Learning designs are built by educators

b. Students have autonomy to design their own learning paths. c. The approach provides many opportunities for student voice and choice d. Classrooms in which educators are activators of learning.

(Select All) Which of the following explains Merrill's second principle, which states that learning is promoted when existing knowledge is activated as a foundation of new knowledge? a. Achievement of learning goals can be enhanced by examples given to the students. b. Teachers should encourage learners to recall a structure that can be used to organize new knowledge. c. Teachers should provide learners with chances to recall or apply knowledge from relevant past experiences, which can be used as a foundation for the new knowledge. d. Learning is promoted when new knowledge is demonstrated to learners. e. Learners should be able to think critically to solve real world problems.

b. Teachers should encourage learners to recall a structure that can be used to organize new knowledge. c. Teachers should provide learners with chances to recall or apply knowledge from relevant past experiences, which can be used as a foundation for the new knowledge.

(Select All) Which of the following are examples of how technology can support assessment embedded in the learning process? a. Technology can report test scores to parents b. Technology can adapt the complexity of content based on student performance. c. Technology can report students' progress toward learning goals automatically. d. Technology can allow students to test their theories or potential solutions. e. Technology allows students to apply skills while solving a problem.

b. Technology can adapt the complexity of content based on student performance. c. Technology can report students' progress toward learning goals automatically. d. Technology can allow students to test their theories or potential solutions. e. Technology allows students to apply skills while solving a problem.

(Select All) How have changes in the history of technology integration influenced our teaching practice and learning? a. Students already come to school knowing how to use technology for learning. b. The meaning of being technologically literate continues to evolve. c. Technology has become more accessible in the teaching and learning process. d. Teaching with technology has become standardized. e. All schools provide technology for each student to use on a daily basis.

b. The meaning of being technologically literate continues to evolve. c. Technology has become more accessible in the teaching and learning process.

(Select All) Which of the following technology trends have enabled some districts to allow a "bring your own devices" policy to help support individual technology use in the classroom. a. Hands-on lessons b. The prevalence of Internet-based applications c. Policies that use technology as a reward d. Cloud based storage e. Identical software downloaded to devices

b. The prevalence of Internet-based applications d. Cloud based storage

(Select All) Which functions of software application tools can be used as scaffolds in student learning? a. making observations or completing tasks b. scheduling tasks and receiving reminders c. completing tasks in a variety of ways d. highlighting or organizing material e. supporting various levels of student proficiency

b. scheduling tasks and receiving reminders d. highlighting or organizing material e. supporting various levels of student proficiency

(Multiple Choice) Which of the following might describe characteristics of the transformative stage of technology integration? a. Teachers design instructional activities by using or modifying existing learning resources to collect information and create student products. b. Teachers research and discuss strategies students can use to promote knowledge construction and demonstrate critical thinking. They monitor safe, ethical, legal, and healthy use of technology and information resources. c. Students collaborate and communicate with their teachers, other students, and experts to select and use technology tools that align with learning preferences, styles, and content requirements to address real-world, complex problems with multiple answers or solutions. d. Teachers plan, manage, and facilitate student understanding of technologies and other resources best suited to support specific learning experiences.

c. Students collaborate and communicate with their teachers, other students, and experts to select and use technology tools that align with learning preferences, styles, and content requirements to address real-world, complex problems with multiple answers or solutions.

(Multiple Choice) Which of the following might best describe the focus of the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators? a. Using technology as a resource b. Learning to use technology c. Using technology to transform how we teach and learn d. Using technology to learn

c. Using technology to transform how we teach and learn

(Multiple Choice) What do simulations provide? a. transfer of knowledge to new and different situations b. a deeper understanding of the knowledge that we have constructed c. simplified versions of phenomena, environments, or processes d. reflections of what has been done and explanations of what resulted

c. simplified versions of phenomena, environments, or processes

(Multiple Choice) Mr. Friel shares YouTube videos with his students that support student learning, but he still relies heavily on using seatwork and his grease board during class lectures. His primary use of technology involves adapting his traditional, existing resources. Mr. Friel is likely in which state of the technology integration continuum? a. Developing Stage b. Transformative Stage c. Proficient Stage d. Beginning Stage

d. Beginning Stage

(Multiple Choice) What are three key processes self-directed learners engage in? a. Communicating, developing, and identifying individual goals b. Regulating, overseeing, and applying learning standards c. Directing, observing, and engaging in tasks that require critical thinking skills d. Planning, monitoring, and evaluating educational activities

d. Planning, monitoring, and evaluating educational activities

(Multiple Choice) When you give students the choice to access content through a printed textbook, from a digital version of the textbook with audio supports, and through videos that support closed captioning, which of the neural networks are you addressing, according to the UDL principle of offering multiple means of representation? a. Affective b. Aural c. Strategic d. Recognition e. Tactile

d. Recognition

(Multiple Choice) How does experimental research determine the effects of an intervention? a. Provides many ideas and opinions b. Includes the opinions of experts in the field c. Discusses large-scale surveys d. Tests hypotheses through the use of control groups

d. Tests hypotheses through the use of control groups

(Multiple Choice) What must learners develop to function autonomously? a. a process to gather information b. the ability to present information c. positive attitudes toward learning d. self-directed learning skills

d. self-directed learning skills