Educational Technology Final (Updated version)

SA: Which can be used to assist students in using their time wisely when a lesson requires multiple resources? a. A resource guide b. A list of URLs that contain information relevant to the lesson c. Catalogue of reflections d. A collection of artifacts, such as a list of URLs e. Web-based curation tool

a. A resource guide b. A list of URLs that contain information relevant to the lesson d. A collection of artifacts, such as a list of URLs e. Web-based curation tool

SA: How can blogs foster creativity and creative expression? a. Blogs can encourage sharing original content with an authentic audience b. Blogs can encourage commenting about a given topic c. Blogs require students to learn HTML d. Blogs can allow interaction with many people e. Blogs can allow sharing of opinions

a. Blogs can encourage sharing original content with an authentic audience b. Blogs can encourage commenting about a given topic d. Blogs can allow interaction with many people e. Blogs can allow sharing of opinions

MC: How might word processing best be used to facilitate creativity and creative expression? a. By facilitating the creation of new content b. By encouraging reading and comprehending online information c. By encouraging the use of social networking d. By encouraging curation of information in various media formats

a. By facilitating the creation of new content

SA: Which of the following might technology support when participating in an authentic assessment? a. Graphing and analyzing real-world data sets b. Quick and easy grading c. Using word-processing and layout software to create documents d. Recording findings from experiments e. Creating a concept map of concepts being studied

a. Graphing and analyzing real-world data sets c. Using word-processing and layout software to create documents d. Recording findings from experiments

SA: In what ways do digital grade management tools help teachers communicate assessment data to parents? a. Many calculate grades automatically, even for weighted grades. b. They allow parents to compare their child's grades with students in other classes. c. Teachers can use predetermined formulas to calculate grades. d. Many provides different data display features to visualize student performance. e. They often send emails to parents when students perform poorly on an assessment.

a. Many calculate grades automatically, even for weighted grades. c. Teachers can use predetermined formulas to calculate grades. d. Many provides different data display features to visualize student performance.

SA: Which are important considerations when the teacher is using technology for student journaling to support creative expression? a. Provide guidance on what to post b. Help students paraphrase sources to avoid the need to cite them c. Provide guidance on how to post d. Help students understand how to make their posts personal without revealing personal information e. Find exemplary blogs and review trusted resources

a. Provide guidance on what to post c. Provide guidance on how to post d. Help students understand how to make their posts personal without revealing personal information e. Find exemplary blogs and review trusted resources

SA: How do educational games that incorporate technology support student problem-solving and learning? a. Requires students to use facts, information, strategies and skills to solve problems b. Assesses ability and differentiates based on how well student performs on each level c. Collects repetitive information about students over time d. Incorporates various rewards structures, such as badges e. Incorporates a range of valuable skills necessary in the real world

a. Requires students to use facts, information, strategies and skills to solve problems b. Assesses ability and differentiates based on how well student performs on each level c. Collects repetitive information about students over time e. Incorporates a range of valuable skills necessary in the real world

SA: How can teachers effectively manage a classroom where students are allowed to bring their own devices? a. Respect the knowledge and skills students bring to the classroom b. Start the year with structured activities and, over time, provide more flexibility c. Provide high-quality instruction that engages students d. Determine when technology is and isn't used e. Allow students to use their device whenever they choose

a. Respect the knowledge and skills students bring to the classroom b. Start the year with structured activities and, over time, provide more flexibility c. Provide high-quality instruction that engages students d. Determine when technology is and isn't used

SA: Which are examples of students communicating to authentic audiences with different digital tools? a. Written essay for their teacher on a place a student loves to visit b. A blog with pictures of a recent class trip shared with classmates c. A wiki that describes their trip to their parents d. A website of information about real life experiences that connect to their peers e. A slideshow for their teacher using printed digital photographs of a family

b. A blog with pictures of a recent class trip shared with classmates c. A wiki that describes their trip to their parents d. A website of information about real life experiences that connect to their peers

SA: Which questions can you ask when attempting to isolate the symptoms of technical difficulties? a. Who noticed it first? b. Do they occur on more than one computer? c. Under what circumstances? d. Where do they occur? e. What was the content of the material?

b. Do they occur on more than one computer? c. Under what circumstances? d. Where do they occur?

SA: Which of the following describes design thinking, according to Goldman and Kabayadondo (2017)? a. It is hardware used for problem solving. b. It is driven by empathy. c. It relies on deep social engagement. d. It is a step-by-step method that helps generate solutions e. It is a complex set of processes, skills, and mindsets

b. It is driven by empathy. c. It relies on deep social engagement.

SA: How can teachers help students truly "own" the problem-solving process? a. Discourage making mistakes b. Revisit solutions when the first or the second attempt for them does not work c. Embrace the trial and error process to find solutions to their problems d. Criticize unsuccessful attempts as failures e. Model how to think through a problem and create a resolution to their problem

b. Revisit solutions when the first or the second attempt for them does not work c. Embrace the trial and error process to find solutions to their problems e. Model how to think through a problem and create a resolution to their problem

SA: What are the benefits of using technology when administering forced-choice assessments? a. It's easy to develop complex questions b. They can be easy to score c. They are quick to administer d. It can be easy to find test items in these formats e. Students can easily explain their reasonings

b. They can be easy to score c. They are quick to administer d. It can be easy to find test items in these formats

SA: In today's schools, which of the following are components of the digital divide? a. How responsible students and teachers are when using technology b. Types of activities that students and teachers complete with technology c. Levels of proficiency with new digital media d. Physical access to a device or Internet connection e. The frequency and purpose of technology use

b. Types of activities that students and teachers complete with technology c. Levels of proficiency with new digital media d. Physical access to a device or Internet connection e. The frequency and purpose of technology use

SA: Which is an example of students and teachers in an enriched virtual model? a. The students in Mr. Burn's class meet with him after they have completed much of their coursework online. b. Harriet, a student, completed some of her college courses online and some in-person on campus. c. Mr. Reese met with each of his students monthly. Each student agreed to a schedule to complete their online activities before the course began. d. The bulk of instruction in Ms. Smith's class occurred virtually through her online course and a limited number of sessions in-person. e. Joseph, a student, took both face-to-face courses and online-only courses each semester.

a. The students in Mr. Burn's class meet with him after they have completed much of their coursework on line. c. Mr. Reese met with each of his students monthly. Each student agreed to a schedule to complete their online activities before the course began. d. The bulk of instruction in Ms. Smith's class occurred virtually through her online course and a limited number of sessions in-person.

SA: Which of the following actions support culturally responsive instruction? a. Validate students' cultural identities in instructional materials b. Assist students in becoming socially and politically conscious c. Help students assimilate into the topic-centered culture found in most schools d. Acknowledge students' differences as well as their commonalities e. Educate students about the diversity of the world around them

a. Validate students' cultural identities in instructional materials b. Assist students in becoming socially and politically conscious d. Acknowledge students' differences as well as their commonalities e. Educate students about the diversity of the world around them

SA: Open-ended questions may help students ____________. a. apply rules, procedures, or concepts b. tap into higher levels of cognitive skills c. demonstrate creative and original thoughts d. demonstrate their knowledge by dragging interactive items across a screen e. identify true or false statements

a. apply rules, procedures, or concepts b. tap into higher levels of cognitive skills c. demonstrate creative and original thoughts

SA: To promote students' uses of technology for production, rather than consumption, teachers can____________. a. help students develop digital literacies seamlessly across their instruction b. incorporate forced-choice practice tests to prepare students for standardized assessments c. use drill-and-practice activities to build foundational knowledge d. build on foundational knowledge students gain by using technology for producing new ideas and products e. make judicious decisions about how to use technology to support learning

a. help students develop digital literacies seamlessly across their instruction d. build on foundational knowledge students gain by using technology for producing new ideas and products e. make judicious decisions about how to use technology to support learning

SA: Teachers can use data from a digital performance records and reporting systems to _____________. a. monitor the effectiveness of learning activities b. select or revise instructional activities c. better understand student performance d. set and revise goals for learning e. determine which subjects should have project-based assessments

a. monitor the effectiveness of learning activities b. select or revise instructional activities c. better understand student performance d. set and revise goals for learning

SA: Teachers support students when they find and evaluate sources by encouraging students to__________. a. note who created the information b. determine the value of the information presented c. determine why the information was created d. Look for a .edu or .org domain name e. note when the information was created

a. note who created the information b. determine the value of the information presented c. determine why the information was created e. note when the information was created

SA: When evaluating the technology that was used for assessments, the teacher should consider whether the technologies _____________. a. were appropriate for the content b. included lesson plans c. acted as a barrier to students d. provided drill and practice e. supported the skill or knowledge of the standard

a. were appropriate for the content c. acted as a barrier to students e. supported the skill or knowledge of the standard

MC: Which is an example of a teacher being in the developing stage of becoming a technology integration leader in schools? a. Serve and participate in team teaching or coaching with new teachers who are developing their technology skills. b. Participate in long-range projects to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing and potential technologies in support of teaching and learning c. Observe teachers who incorporate technology into their teaching, and follow up with conversations focused on ways to adopt or adapt the activities with your own students. d. Provide professional learning opportunities for new and emerging technologies

c. Observe teachers who incorporate technology into their teaching, and follow up with conversations focused on ways to adopt or adapt the activities with your own students.

MC: The collaborative features of shared productivity tools help students who are struggling with writing by____________. a. encouraging students to only concentrate on one item at a time. b. leading students to write only for themselves and engage in self-reflection. c. allowing students of different levels to write collaboratively. d. helping students work independently to analyze their own writing.

c. allowing students of different levels to write collaboratively.

SA: Which of the following are characteristics of professional learning communities? a. sharing of productivity tools among educators in the school environment b. teachers gathering to share at national conferences c. discussions focused on helping students in a specific school or program d. purposeful groups that have a focus for their meetings e. teacher groups that collaborate in dedicated grade-level or department meetings

c. discussions focused on helping students in a specific school or program d. purposeful groups that have a focus for their meetings e. teacher groups that collaborate in dedicated grade-level or department meetings

MC: What may be the best strategy to prevent and negate the effects of cyberbullying? a. Having all students and parents sign acceptable use policies b. Following consequences outlined in state laws regarding bullying c. Requiring all students to complete a cyber-safety course d. Educating teachers, students, and parents on appropriate use

d. Educating teachers, students, and parents on appropriate use

MC: What has become a more critical component of the digital divide even though the use of computers or computing devices in school is high? a. Wireless activities in neighborhoods b. online videos and lessons c. Ability to use cloud storage d. Internet access at homes

d. Internet access at homes