Google Certified Educator Level 1 Questions and Responses
You can search Gmail using the following criteria: (Select all that apply.) Sender Subject Content Attachment
All
Your Gmail account for work can be accessed on which of the following device(s)? (Select all that apply.) Home computer Smart phone Tablet School site computer
All
Options for questions in Google Forms include: (Select all that apply.) Objective Questions Subjective Questions Images YouTube Videos
All are options
What are some benefits of using online resources in curriculum? Updated content Online content is reliable and accurate Content can be engaged with to extend learning Can be linked to related content
All but Online content is reliable and accurate
You are preparing for an after school session with teachers to train them on Google Docs. You've created a great 'Getting Going Guide' that you want them to have and keep for reference. What sharing setting should you set for the doc? Anyone with the link can view Anyone with the link can edit Public on the web and anyone can edit Anyone with the link can comment
Anyone with the link can view
In order for a task to appear on a specific date in your Google Calendar, you must: Click and drag the task to the calendar Click on More then Add to Calendar Assign the task a due date Add the task to the Calendar Task list
Assign the task a due date
Which of the choices below are options when sharing a Google document? (Select all that apply.) Edit View Create Comment
Edit, view, comment
Which of the following are drawbacks to using a textbook? (Select all that apply.) 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 Textbooks can become out of date Textbooks don't have interactive components Textbooks include graphs and charts Textbooks don't have links to current events
all but..... Textbooks include graphs and charts
Why is creating a Google Group a more effective means of communication than creating a contacts group inside Gmail? A Google Group has one custom email address, allowing you to bypass Gmail's one hundred email send limit Contact Groups are only for people in your school domain Members in your Google Group can stay anonymous Contact Groups are only for people in your Google+ circles
A Google Group has one custom email address, allowing you to bypass Gmail's one hundred email send limit
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 A place where every student is working alone on a device (a laptop or tablet) for the entire day
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 NOT A place where every student is working alone on a device (a laptop or tablet) for the entire day
What are the benefits to using Hangouts with your students? (Select all that apply.) Students are able to find answers from other students before relying on the teacher for an answer Students receive real-time feedback even when they are away from the classroom You can monitor the conversations of many groups from your one device You can share announcements and important information with your students even after they have left the classroom
ALL
A benefit to using labels in Gmail is: (Select all that apply.) You can apply more than one to any message You can search messages by label You can label messages and add them to specific folders You can color code labels to find messages more efficiently
ALL BUT....You can label messages and add them to specific folders
What's the best way to distribute an agenda for an upcoming meeting? Send the agenda file to all the participants via email Call them on the phone to let them know. It's the personal touch! Add the agenda to your Google Calendar invitation as a shared Doc Make a Google Doc and send it to them using Hangouts
Add the agenda to your Google Calendar invitation as a shared Doc
I can upload the following to Google Drive: (Select all that apply.) Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel documents Most movie files Most photo files PDFs
All
What are features of a Google Calendar that can help improve organization as an educator? "Public" setting for improved communication Email notifications of events Shared Calendars Invite colleagues to events
All
What are some of the benefits of leveraging Google Groups to communicate? Groups is built for large group communication A unique email address unifies all members of the group Interact via web or email Member permissions can be adjusted
All
When a teacher creates a PLN, her PLN may include which of the following groups of people? (Select all that apply.) Teachers she works with in her school Educators she has met at past education conferences Members of her local Google Educator Group (GEG) People she hasn't met in person but follows online
All
Which of the following are reasons you might join a Google Educator Group? (Select all that apply.) To connect with other educators using Google tools with students To plan social events for people to share how they use Google tools for learning To get new ideas from other educators in your area To share the amazing things happening in your classroom with other educators
All
SCENARIO You are the educational technology coach at a small elementary school where each classroom has one computer, in addition to the principal and office staff's devices. The school has just made the move to G Suite for Education but there is some hesitation about moving to a fully-online environment. 1. Classroom teachers have a lot of files saved on their own computer and are unsure about Google Drive. Which features of Drive do you think are most important to help ease their nerves? (Select all that apply.) Microsoft Office files can be uploaded and edited in Drive Drive is not available offline Resource documents saved as PDFs can be saved in Drive Images and video files can be stored and shared in Drive
All __ except__ Drive is not available offline
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 Students can role-play events in the curriculum
All but Students can role-play events in the curriculum
Which of the following online resources could you use when you want to search for how to do something with a Google tool? (Select all that apply.) Google Search Google Help Center Google for Education Help Forums Google Drive
All but Drive
Which of the following features can you customize in your Google Site? (Select all that apply.) Header type Footers URL address Themes
All but Footers
What are the three levels of Basic Permission settings in a Group? (Select all that apply.) "Anyone can ask" "Only invited users" "Private" "Public"
All but PRIVATE
What are some features available in Google Sites (New) to help customize the site? Embedded YouTube videos Page Navigation Image uploads Widgets
All but Widgets
A Google Calendar can have which of the following attributes? (Select all that apply.) A distinct color option A default notification reminder A unique name A unique alert sound
All but a unique alert sound
Thursday at 5:35 PM, Marcia D. sent you an attached Agenda for tomorrow's upcoming "Technology Integration Meeting," and you want to view it before the meeting so that you have ideas and questions ready for the group. To effectively search and find Marcia's original email, you can search by using which of the following identifiers? (Select all that apply.) Filter Attachment Sender Time
All but filter
Your student, Mary H., is working on overcoming behavior issues in order to be more successful in your classroom. You consistently receive emails from your school's intervention specialist, from the student's parents, from the student's other teachers, and from the school's Psychologist about upcoming meetings and action steps needed to help Mary H. meet your learning goals. What label titles can you make and apply to the Gmail filter you created for incoming messages about this student so that you can remain organized and find important messages quickly? (Select all that apply.) Mary H. Mary H. Parents Fundraising Psychologist
All but fundraising
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
All of the above
With a Google Keep note, a user can: Add pictures to notes Color code notes as needed Remind the user of when an item needs to be addressed All of the above
All of the above
By default in Google Calendar, which ways are there to view a calendar? Day view Week view Month view Year view
All of the above in new Google Calendar
Sub-calendars on Google Calendar appear in what order on the left side? By color Alphabetical (after default calendar) By creation date By importance
Alphabetical (after default calendar)
When you click Send Form on a Google Form, what are the options for sharing? (Select all that apply.) Auto-generated public URL Posting directly to social media channels Auto-generated goo.gl URL Inviting only specific people to view your form
Auto-generated public URL Posting directly to social media channels Auto-generated goo.gl URL Inviting only specific people to view your form
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. Answer the following four questions based on this scenario. 2. Which of the following contemporary skills is Mrs. Jones developing in her students? (Select all that apply.) Creativity Communication Collaboration Community
Communication Collaboration
You have not seen the bottom of your email in weeks because students are constantly reaching out to you for help on projects they are working on outside of the classroom. While you are excited the students are engaged, and you don't mind answering students' questions, you also have other work that requires your attention. In order to share the responsibility of supporting students in their success within your classroom, which of the following actions would you take to increase effective communication? Create a student instant messaging group in Hangouts so that students can help other students even when they are not in the classroom Collect students' email addresses and share them with other students Put four students in a "study group" and have them share phone numbers Have each student create a Google Site that share their tips for success
Create a student instant messaging group in Hangouts so that students can help other students even when they are not in the classroom
You are expecting an important email from a guest speaker who is considering doing an instant messaging 'Ask Me Anything' Hangout with your students tomorrow, but you have to leave your classroom to fulfill your extracurricular duties on the tennis courts. What is the most efficient action you can take in order to receive the email and confirm the guest speaker's participation in the next day's event, despite being away from your desk? Download and/or activate the Gmail mobile app on your smartphone Bring your laptop onto the courts with you Have someone else cover your tennis practice Set an "away message" to notify your guest speaker you are away
Download and/or activate the Gmail mobile app on your smartphone
When creating a Google Group, selecting the 'Email list' group type allows users to interact with the group in which of the following ways? Email Web interface Group's mobile app SMS messaging
On your newly created calendar, add an event for a meeting that you will have tomorrow at 1:00pm. How can you invite someone else to the event? Using the blue Share button in the event Enter their email address in the Add Guests field Use the Invite setting under the File menu Enter their email in the Event Title
Enter their email address in the Add Guests field
What are good uses of Google Forms in the classroom? Quizzes/assessments Gather research data Draft an essay Surveys
Everything but draft an essay
All events must be put on the user's personal calendar as well as any other calendars they create. True False
False
Anyone can request to be listed in the Google for Education Directory. True False
False
Google Educator Groups are only open to teachers that have passed the Google for Education Level 1 Exam. True False
False
Google Keep reminders will automatically show up on your Google Calendar when assigned. True False
False
T/F: Since Google, and Google Drive, is an internet enabled app, there is no way to access your Google Drive files when your computer does not have access to the internet. True False
False
The Summary of Responses option allows you to create custom charts from the collected forms data. True False
False
The translate feature only allows users to translate messages that are sent directly to them. True False
False
How can image search be used to teach good online behavior? Find pictures available online Filter images by usage rights Find images of different sizes Reverse image search
Filter images by usage rights
Google Tasks integrate well with which other apps? Select all that apply. Google Sites Google Calendar Gmail Google Keep
Gmail and Google Calendar
Which of the following is NOT available to search for in the Google for Education Directory? Certified Trainers Certified Innovators Reference Schools Google Certified Principals
Google Certified Principals
G Suite for education includes
Google Docs Google Sheets Google Forms Google Slides Google Drawings Gmail Google Calendar Google Hangouts Google Sites Google Groups NOT Chrome Google+ YouTube Google Maps/Earth Blogger
If you wanted to create a custom logo for your blog, you could use: YouTube Google Drawings Google Sheets Google Docs
Google Drawings
Where can you find any Google Sites you are either an owner or editor? Google Drive googlesites.google.com Sites.google.com/new Share settings of Google Drive
Google Drive Sites.google.com/new
When you want to provide your students with the steps for how to do an Advanced Google Search, which of the following is the best place to look first? Google Search Google Help Center Google for Education Help Forums YouTube
Google Help Center
Although you can add dates and reminders to both Google Tasks and Google Keep notes, why would you choose to use Google Keep? Select all that apply. Google Keep integrates with Google Calendar Google Keep allows you to add photos Google Keep can set location-based reminders You can't keep multiple lists in Google Tasks
Google Keep allows you to add photos Google Keep can set location-based reminders
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 Docs YouTube Google Search Google Maps
Google Maps
When you are looking for ideas on how other educators are using Google Drive with their students, where could you look? (Select all that apply.) Google Search Google Help Center Google for Education Help Forums
Google Search and Google for Education Help Forums NOT Help Center
Which app allows you to analyze data? Google Sheets Google Forms Google Docs Google Gmail
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 YouTube Google Chrome
Google Sites and Google Drive
If you wanted to find a local Google expert who could show you some interesting new ways to use Google Maps in your classroom, you would search for which of the following? Google for Education Certified Trainer Google for Education Certified Innovator Partner Organization Reference School
Google for Education Certified Innovator
If you wanted to find a local Google expert who could come to your school to do specific training around Google for Education tools with teachers, you would search for which of the following? (Select all that apply.) Google for Education Certified Trainer Google for Education Certified Innovator Google for Education Partner Reference School
Google for Education Certified Trainer Google for Education Partner
Of the following, which primarily refers to individuals? (Select all that apply.) Google for Education Certified Trainers Google for Education Certified Innovators Google for Education Partners Reference Schools
Google for Education Certified Trainers Google for Education Certified Innovators
Which online group or location would be the best place to post a question so that other educators who already use Google for Education tools can help answer? Google Search Google for Education Help Forums Google Help Center Google+ Community
Google for Education Help Forums
You recently tried a new activity using Google Sheets with your students and you would like to share it with other teachers. Which of the following is a good place to share your idea with other teachers around the world? Google Help Center Google for Education Help Forums YouTube Your class Google Site
Google for Education Help Forums
If you want to contribute your expertise to a community of educators doing similar tasks as you, which of the following would you use? (Select all that apply.) Google Search Google Help Center Google for Education Help Forums Google Educator Groups
Google for Education Help Forums Google Educator Groups
One benefit of augmenting a course textbook with digital resources is Costs less Solves discipline issues Increases student engagement Reduces paper use
Increases student engagement
One benefit to using the translate feature in Gmail is: It decreases the amount of time it takes to respond to a group of emails It increases the amount of feedback a teacher can give to the families of native language speakers It builds trust between a school administrator and his/her staff. It opens up trusted lines of communication with families and community members who would otherwise be left out of the school conversation
It opens up trusted lines of communication with families and community members who would otherwise be left out of the school conversation
Hangouts can be accessed in all of the following ways EXCEPT: Gmail Google+ Chrome extension Mobile device that does not connect to the internet
Mobile device that does not connect to the internet
Gmail Tasks allow for which of the following? Multiple task lists Color coding of tasks Collaboration of lists with other users None of the above
Multiple task lists
Which is not an advantage of the Google tools? Unlimited Drive storage A wide array of relevant tools Integrated login Only available offline
Only available offline`
PLN stands for which of the following: Parallel Learning Network Professional Labor Network Personal Lifesaving Network Personal Learning Network
Personal Learning Network
Building _____ helps students cope better when faced with challenges online. Resilience Citizenship Ethics Privacy
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 Teachers can write code that makes students behave better Students can take ownership of their learning
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? Don't download illegally Respect yourself and others Avoid the first site in the search results Do everything you can to protect yourself
Respect yourself and others Do everything you can to protect yourself
Which title below is one of the section titles given in a 'priority inbox.' Primary From contacts Starred Unread
Starred
What are the destination options for storing and viewing responses to Google Forms? (Select all that apply.) Store in a new spreadsheet Store and automatically share to Google+ Store in an existing spreadsheet Responses must be downloaded to a CSV to view
Store in a new spreadsheet Store in an existing spreadsheet
Choose the statement that best reflects what we know about technology, teaching, and learning. Access to technology impacts learning more than teaching Teachers must become experts with technology in order to support student learning Technology is a tool to support teachers in their efforts to increase student learning Learning cannot succeed without technology
Technology is a tool to support teachers in their efforts to increase student learning
Students are going to be working on a project together. How can they add collaborators to their Google Doc? (Select all that apply.) The blue "Share" button The "Add Collaborators" option in the Insert menu Under the File menu > "Share" (From Drive) Select the file(s) > "Share"
The blue "Share" button Under the File menu > "Share" (From Drive) Select the file(s) > "Share"
Which of the following has had a large impact on education now that the internet is so easily accessible: Students no longer need to be able to calculate things as computers can do it The role of rote learning has decreased as students have instant access to the world's knowledge Schools must move to project based learning to keep students engaged Computer science is an important subject, even with younger students
The role of rote learning has decreased as students have instant access to the world's knowledge
What are the key benefits of using the Google Docs suite? (Select all that apply.) There's only ever one version of a document, meaning you never have to compile different revisions from group members It doesn't work with Microsoft Office Others can only "View" or "Comment" on your documents to ensure that no one can edit your work You can easily share documents using a URL instead of attaching a document to an email
There's only ever one version of a document, meaning you never have to compile different revisions from group members You can easily share documents using a URL instead of attaching a document to an email NOT It doesn't work with Microsoft Office Others can only "View" or "Comment" on your documents to ensure that no one can edit your work
Why would you want to have people fill out a Google Form rather than simply sharing a Google Doc with them to collect their responses? (Select all that apply.) There's the option to use a number of different question formats (like multiple choice, true/false, scales, etc.) with Google Forms You can use the "Responses" section in the Form to see a graphic breakdown of all responses Google Docs are harder to organize in Google Drive All Form responses are saved in a Google Sheet and the results are easier to see
There's the option to use a number of different question formats (like multiple choice, true/false, scales, etc.) with Google Forms You can use the "Responses" section in the Form to see a graphic breakdown of all responses All Form responses are saved in a Google Sheet and the results are easier to see
All events on a calendar will receive the default notification setting unless otherwise changed. True False
True
Anyone can reply to someone's post in the Google for Education Help Forums to provide help and guidance. True False
True
Google Drive is accessible anywhere in the world. Even if you lose an internet connection, all you need is a Google account to access your information from the cloud. True False
True
Hangouts can help students practice good online communication. True False
True
Maintaining a Google Site as a class site is valuable because you can communicate easily with a large audience. True False
True
Microsoft Office documents are compatible with Google Drive. True False
True
One way to share your group and increase participation is by inviting members directly through email. True False
True
The mobile Hangouts app gives you the opportunity to mute conversations so that you are not constantly receiving notifications. True False
True
To find your local Google Educator Group (GEG), you can find a list of active groups on the Google Educator Group webpage. True False
True
When creating a filter in Gmail, one action you can apply to incoming messages is to attach a label. True False
True
When using the mobile Gmail app, users are able to attach documents directly onto any email. True False
True
When you delete a Hangouts conversation in your Hangouts list, the conversation is still visible for any other person involved in the conversation until they also delete the conversation from their Hangouts list. True False
True
You can add content to Google Drive by dragging and dropping files from your computer directly into your Google Drive. True False
True
You can share and/or color code folders in your Google Drive. True False
True
If you have a file saved on your desktop, what are the steps you would take to be able to edit it using Google Docs? Copy the text from the document and paste it into a new Google Doc Upload the document from your desktop to Google Drive and use the built-in feature to automatically convert it to a Google Doc Create a new Google Doc and re-create the original document It is not possible to edit documents that aren't natively created in Google Drive
Upload the document from your desktop to Google Drive and use the built-in feature to automatically convert it to a Google Doc
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 Utilize chrome profiles Clear the browsing history Shut down the computer
Use an incognito window Clear the browsing history
When selecting a digital tool to integrate into your class, where should you start? With the features of the app With your learning objectives With your technology acceptable-use policy With a project in mind
With your learning objectives
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? Google Drive Google Maps YouTube Google Drawings
YouTube
Which tool allows a teacher to put together a collection of videos on a specific topic? YouTube playlists Google Sheets Google Hangouts Google Docs
YouTube playlists
If you have a student who is a second language learner - whose parents only speak their primary language at home - and needs special interventions because they are struggling in your class, you will want to use ________ in ________ to communicate the necessary intervention steps with their parents. the Translation feature; Google Sites the Translation feature; Hangouts the Translation feature; Google Groups the Translation feature; Gmail
the Translation feature; Gmail
