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Chapter Six: Connecting Learners Using Web 2.0
Multiple Choice.
1) Students can interact, collaborate, co-create, share, and publish information for educational,
professional, or personal purposes on ________ sites.
A) Social networking
B) Mashup
C) Podcast
D) Cloud computing
2) By using a web ________ of text, video, audio, and real-time information, teachers can access
current data for students to use in reports or as part of classroom activities.
A) Social networking
B) Mashup
C) Podcast
D) Cloud computing
3) Mr. Weaver’s 8th graders have created a class webpage with student blogs. How is this a form
of student learning enhancement?
A) Reading and writing about shared learning experiences
B) Organizing video podcasts
C) Practicing English as a second language
D) Designing new graphics for the school logo competition
4) Online ________ enable(s) users to organize photos, videos, and other information onto
digital boards.
A) Pinboards
B) Video sharing
C) Social bookmarking
D) Podcasts
5) Real-time ________ take(s) place when students are working together to add and edit content
through various Web 2.0 sites.
A) Social networking
B) Mashup
C) Collaborative contributions
D) Cloud computing
6) ________ allow(s) files and applications to be synced across multiple devices; this allows
students to share their work to different locations or with other students throughout the world.
A) Social networking
B) Mashup
C) Collaborative contributions
D) Cloud computing
7) Which of the following is a limitation to using Web 2.0 for instruction?
A) Free
B) Portability
C) Easy to produce
D) Bias
8) Which of the following describes the BEST way that teachers can enhance student learning
through social networks?
A) Debates and discussions with outside experts
B) Engaging trolls in political opinions
C) Snapchatting in-class activities to their mothers
D) Playing podcasts during class worktime
9) What is one advantage of using pin boards in the classroom?
A) They enable users to organize photos, video, and other information onto digital boards by
lesson, unit, grade-level, or subject area.
B) They allow students to learn independently.
C) Pin boards are not affected by cyber-bullying issues.
D) None of the above
10) Mrs. Kelley’s students are struggling with written essay assignments. What Web 2.0 tool
would allow her students to improve their writing skills by creating an online collaborative
writing project?
A) Blog
B) Podcast
C) Wiki
D) PowerPoint
11) Students who do not have an Internet connection at home
A) Cannot participate in Internet learning activities outside of school
B) May have access to the Internet at a public library or via mobile phones
C) Do not have parent permission to use the Internet at school
D) Do not use the Internet for learning
12) Mobile apps are valuable to a teacher because
A) They allow students to write collaboratively online
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B) They maximize the potential of mobile devices as a learning tool
C) They are fun to play with and this engages students
D) They cannot be used in the classroom and are not valuable to a teacher
13) Which of the following is NOT a Web 2.0 technology tool?
A) Digital calculator
B) Wiki
C) Blog
D) Mashup
14) What is one possible limitation to using a social network in the classroom?
A) Students are familiar with this technology and are comfortable communicating and working
together in this environment.
B) Students can interact and continue learning beyond the allotted seat time designated to the
class.
C) Social networking may include other forms of media such as videos and podcasts.
D) Many schools restrict access to social networking sites within the building setting, which may
mean that even if you create an educational application, you may not be able to use it with your
students.
15) In Florida, Mrs. Adams divides her 7th grade class into groups. Group members spend a
minimum of 10 minutes observing the street traffic outside their home and school. The groups
report their findings on a Google Docs spreadsheet. Since the files are stored on a network which
also supports the corresponding software application, students can access, input, and share data
from any device connected to the Internet. ________ is the term that refers to files and
applications stored and accessed from a network.
A) Productivity tools
B) Cloud computing
C) Google Docs
D) Wiki
16) Mrs. Jenkins teaches 4th grade in a rural school system. She is just beginning to learn about
teaching and learning with Web 2.0 tools. What is a limitation Mrs. Jenkins can expect when
teaching with these new tools?
A) Student collaboration
B) High financial costs
C) Possibility of cyberbullying
D) Ease of access
17) One of Mr. Fleming’s 8th grade students has a visual impairment and learning disability. The
student has difficulty reading and she requires repetition in order to process new information.
What Web 2.0 tool could Mr. Fleming use to create appropriate supplemental instruction for this
student?
A) Podcasts
B) Student blogs
C) Class wiki
D) Social networks
18) Why would a teacher choose to use a collaborative social networking tool, such as the MIT
New Literacies Project, to challenge gifted students?
A) Virtual exchanges provide students with opportunities work alone.
B) Students could work independently without interaction with others.
C) Networking with students from around the world could provide opportunities to learn from
others.
D) The gifted student’s parents do not allow the student to access social networks at home.
19) ________ is a limitation of open source resources.
A) Potential instability and/or poor quality
B) Lack of collaboration opportunities
C) Expensive user fees
D) Complex and difficult to master tools
Short-Answer and Essay Questions.
20) Discuss why a teacher may opt to work with online productivity tools rather than traditional
software suites of applications (such as Microsoft Word). Include advantages and limitations.
21) Identify one Web 2.0 resource and provide an example of how it might assist student
learning.
22) What are some ways you might integrate digital audio into your classroom teaching and
learning activities?
23) How are social networking sites different from wikis?
24) Mr. Fisher’s 11th and 12th grade students will be investigating engineering companies and
careers online. The students will research a company, review the company’s website, assess its
products, and informally interview a company engineer. As students begin exploring the
possibilities for this project, what security measures should Mr. Fisher teach his students prior to
getting online?
Chapter Six: Connecting Learners Using Web 2.0
Answer Key
CHAPTER 7: ASSURE Case Study Video
Topic: Pre-1770 U.S. History
Teacher: Jimmy Chun
Grade: High School
Subject: Social Studies
Overview
The Chapter 7 Book Resource “ASSURE Case Study Video” contains a video clip of Jimmy
Chun implementing the ASSURE Classroom Practice lesson presented in the text. The video
shows Mr. Chun’s high school students adding comments to a discussion board regarding pre–
Using the Video for Classroom Activities
Following are questions for students to consider while watching the video. This can be done as a
class or homework activity. The Class Activities are designed for use after students have viewed
the video.
Questions to Consider
Class Activities
• What type of preparation work do the students in
Jimmy Chun’s class complete in order to
participate in the online discussions?
• Ask students to create a sample lesson plan that
would engage students in the preparation work for
participating in online discussions.
• How was student understanding of their state’s
pre-1770 society facilitated through the use of
distance education?
• Student groups discuss the pros and cons of using
distance education to enhance learning.
• How would you describe student reactions to
participating in the live two-way audio/video
conference between Hawaii and New Hampshire?
• Brainstorm with students to generate a list of live
two-way audio/video conference activities that
would help create bonds between students at two
locations.
• What did you learn from listening to Jimmy
Chun’s description of using distance education
with his high school social studies class?
• Students write a paper describing guidelines for
creating a successful distance learning experience.
