Chapter One: Exploring Student Learning
Multiple Choice Questions.
1) Which statement best describes the technology gap?
A) Internet connected computers that are spaced far enough apart that students cannot see the
other students’ screens
B) A disparity between Internet access at home for students and their families
C) The difference between smartphone and basic cell phone users
D) A computer network between the three schools, elementary, middle, and high school, in a
single district
2) Which term describes when the teacher and students are not in the same physical location
during instruction?
A) Distance learning
B) Face-to-face instruction
C) Physical education
D) Virtual attendance
3) Elementary teachers often utilize digital devices to collect assessment data from their students.
Which tool would work best for this practice?
A) A variety of media formats
B) Flipped Classroom
C) Personal Response System
D) Response to Intervention
4) A textbook, a fiction story, and a written poem are instructional materials for which type of
media?
A) Text
B) Audio
C) Visual
D) Video
5) To distribute or gather digital information quickly, a teacher may use ________ with his/her
students.
A) Communities of Practice (CoP)
B) Personal Response Systems (PRS)
C) The game of telephone
D) Quick Response (QR) codes
6) Which term is defined as the legal rights to an original work to protect the interests of the
creators?
A) Fair Use
B) Copyright
C) Terms of Protection
D) Material Formatting
7) A(n) ________ teacher’s instruction includes presentations that are media rich and interactive.
A) Novice
B) Savvy
C) Digital
D) Advanced
8) Which statement best defines instructional technology?
A) Anything that carries information between a source and a receiver
B) A systematic approach for using technology and media to facilitate student learning
C) Technology innovations that go beyond the textbook
D) The integration of teacher and student use and knowledge of tools and techniques to improve
student learning
9) ________ is the six-step model that will guide teacher planning and provide structure for
creating effective lessons using technology.
A) Framework for 21st Century Learning
B) Technology Integration
C) ASSURE
D) ISTE Standards
10) Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using technology?
A) Digital storage of information
B) Additional time required to learn new technologies
C) Adaptability to meet varying needs of students
D) Learning can be extended beyond the physical classroom.
11) What is the main purpose of instructional media?
A) Entertainment and advertisement
B) Replacement of the teacher
C) Reduction of planning time
D) Influence student learning
12) Assistive technologies can be described as
A) Low tech (magnifying glass, for example)
B) Medium tech (such as a book light for increased reading visibility)
C) High tech (an assistive device requiring a computer)
D) All of the above
13) Which of the following is NOT a media format?
A) LCD projector
B) Music CD
C) PowerPoint Slide
D) DVD
14) The design and use of ________ are critical because the interaction with the students
generates and reinforces actual learning.
A) Educational games
B) ASSURE
C) Instructional materials
D) General Literacy
15) Mr. Radley is preparing instructional materials for the media component of his social studies
lesson. Which of the following is an example of an instructional material?
A) The radio
B) The Rainforest, National Geographic DVD
C) The teacher’s computer
D) A Nintendo Wii
16) Which of the following best describes a digital teacher?
A) Mr. Myers teaches Algebra II for Florida Virtual School.
B) Mr. Kaderli begins each US History lesson with a PowerPoint he has downloaded from the
Internet. One student is in charge of advancing the slides while the other students take notes.
While the class views the PowerPoint, Mr. Kaderli enters grades into the electronic gradebook on
his computer.
C) Mrs. Zimmerman’s 4th grade class regularly makes use of Skype to interview professionals in
the field of science. Recently, Mrs. Zimmerman showed the class a short Brain Pop video about
fossils. After the video, she used Prezi to present additional information about the topic. Some of
the Prezi slides were hyperlinked to external websites with additional resources and educational
games online. Following the lesson, Mrs. Zimmerman uploaded the Prezi to her class website.
She then instructed the class to brainstorm questions for interviewing an archeologist. Students
take turns writing interview questions on the teacher’s smart board.
D) Although she primarily uses the curriculum provided by her school system Miss Wood also
uses the Internet to research ideas for her 8th grade Social Studies classes. Miss Wood combines
the topics she finds online with the textbook curriculum. In class, students participate in group
discussions and debate current events.
17) What is the purpose of a Community of Practice?
A) A digital student assessment tool to make grading faster
B) To locate an Internet based bank of instructional videos
C) For a group of educators to share ideas and resources
D) A manufacturer of clicker systems
18) Which of the following describes the ISTE Teacher standards?
A) A “T” shaped mobile device for recording student-reading progress
B) Technology guidelines to help teachers incorporate the four Cs into the classroom
C) A set of standards that tell the teacher how to teach his/her class
D) A software program designed to “catch” teachers using technology
19) During student-centered learning activities, what is the teacher doing?
A) Disciplining
B) Nothing
C) Casual observer
D) Facilitator of learning
20) Which of the following statements does NOT describe a digital learner?
A) The learner searches YouTube for a video tutorial about creating a homemade volcano.
B) The learner uses social media to discuss homework assignments with classmates.
C) The learner uses the computer to research and type a term paper for 10th grade English.
D) The learner plays video games on a home gaming system for fun.
Answer: D
21) Which of the following describes the ISTE standards for students?
A) An educational checklist for using mobile devices with students
B) Nationwide Educator Technology Simulations for Students
C) The standards describe six critical skills students need to achieve success in their future
careers.
D) Technology-enhanced guidelines for science labs
22) How might the ASSURE model help teachers address the needs of learners with physical
challenges?
A) It will help teachers assess the need of the student and then design instruction that addresses
the objective.
B) ASSURE includes a list of assistive technologies specific to learners with physical needs.
C) This model encourages the teacher to ask the student how he/she learns best.
D) ASSURE does not address learners with physical challenges.
23) As a classroom teacher, what resources are available to you that can help you gain additional
knowledge about technology?
A) Media Specialists
B) Technology Coordinators
C) Area universities
D) All of the above
24) Which instructional strategy combines the use of video and Constructivist learning
strategies?
A) Personal response systems
B) Response to Intervention
C) Discovery learning
D) Flipped Classroom
Short-Answer and Essay Questions.
25) Differentiate between technology and media.
26) Define Universal Design for Learning and explain the three primary principles.
27) Discuss how instructional technologies might help students with unique learning needs.
28) The classroom shift from traditional to digital is varied along a continuum. It differs “from
teacher to teacher and school to school.” What are the four phases of moving toward digital
integration?
29) Copyright Law contains Fair Use guidelines to provide educational exceptions for teachers
and their students. Outline the four basic criteria for determining fair use in an educational
setting.
Chapter One: Exploring 21st Century Learning
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