TEST BANK
Chapter 8: Enhancing Learning with Multimedia
Multiple Choice Questions.
1) ________ is the learned ability to interpret visual messages accurately and to create visual
messages.
A) Artistic skill
B) Graphic design
C) Visual literacy
D) Abstract thinking
2) Visual literacy can be developed through which two approaches?
A) Decoding and discussion
B) Decoding and encoding
C) Encoding and creative commons
D) Uploading and downloading
3) Which of the following is NOT an accurate rationale for using video as an instructional
problem-solving activity?
A) Video can present the problem in an open-ended fashion.
B) Video can show elements of an unresolved dilemma.
C) Video can free up some of the teacher’s time for extra planning, etc.
D) Video is more realistic than other media.
4) What is the definition of audio literacy?
A) The ability to hear sound
B) The merging of hearing and listening
C) The ability to understand music
D) The ability to pay attention during a lecture
5) What is the definition of video literacy?
A) Understanding of the appropriateness of video for various age groups
B) Knowledge and skills to meaningfully view and create video
C) Physiological ability to see
D) None of the above
6) When is it appropriate to test and evaluate with audio?
A) Teaching and learning have also utilized audio.
B) Students lack motivation to study for paper and pencil tests.
C) Students need to improve listening skills.
D) None of the above
7) Mrs. Swanson has noticed her 7th grade students rarely pay attention to the illustrations in
their social studies textbook. As part of an upcoming lesson on community and culture, Mrs.
Swanson will be teaching her students how to look at images and decipher meaning.
Understanding how to read and derive meaning from visuals is
A) Art
B) Photo literacy
C) Decoding
D) Encoding
8) The arrangement of ideas in a logical order is
A) Verbal literacy
B) Sequencing
C) Visual literacy
D) Charting
9) Students in gym class are viewing a video about techniques for playing basketball. The video
is most likely representative of the
A) Cognitive domain
B) Affective domain
C) Psychomotor domain
D) Interpersonal domain
10) A video showing the procedure for determining the length of the hypotenuse of a right
triangle when given the lengths of the other two sides most likely is representative of the
A) Cognitive domain
B) Affective domain
C) Psychomotor domain
D) Interpersonal domain
11) When evaluating a video for instructional use, which of the following is NOT important?
A) Pacing
B) Cognitive learning aids
C) Instructional cues
D) Renowned narrator or lead actors
12) Mrs. Miller’s 11th grade history students are listening to an excerpt from War and Peace
today. The students are spellbound as they listen to the combination of fiction and historical facts
unfold. What is this an example of?
A) Documentary
B) Dramatization
C) Video storytelling
D) Virtual field trip
13) Which visual category illustrates movement or change in time and space?
A) Interpretive
B) Analogical
C) Organizational
D) Transformational
14) Which visual category shows the qualitative relationships among elements?
A) Interpretive
B) Analogical
C) Organizational
D) Transformational
15) Which visual category illustrates theoretical or abstract relationships?
A) Interpretive
B) Analogical
C) Organizational
16) Mr. Gregory wants his students to be creative while developing their writing, visual literacy,
and audio production skills. What medium best suits Mr. Gregory’s goals for his students?
A) A live speech or presentation to the class
B) Creating a class wiki
C) Designing a class project where students produce podcasts
D) None of the above
17) A second-grade class is learning about the lifecycle of a butterfly. The class views a film in
which a caterpillar spins a chrysalis and emerges a butterfly in minutes. What attribute of video
did the film take advantage of?
A) Manipulation of time
B) Manipulation of space
C) Animation
D) Instant replay
18) A 10th grade history teacher, Mr. McGeehan, is concerned about his students’ lack of interest
during lectures. In order to capture student attention and solidify historical concepts, Mr.
McGeehan has decided to incorporate class discussion of contextual photographs. Which of the
following is NOT an effective delivery method for sharing images during a lecture?
A) Overhead projector
B) Printed visuals
C) PowerPoint presentation
D) Audio podcast
19) Steven is a 9th grader in Mrs. Sandusky’s creative writing class. He has been given a visual
essay project. The assignment should consist primarily of visuals and very little text. Which of
the following is NOT an effective way for Steven to begin planning his project?
A) Take random photographs
B) Storyboarding
C) Sketches
D) Concept mapping software
20) What planning strategy is NOT appropriate for student video production?
A) Creating storyboards to plan the storyline and scenes
B) Remixing video using original and copyrighted film
C) Recording outlines to develop an initial and general sense of the video prior to production
D) Scripting lines and parts for each video participant
5
21) According to an agreement between educators and producers, which of the following is
permissible as an educational use of copyrighted broadcasts?
A) Recording premium cable services without permission
B) Altering the original broadcast content to meet the needs of students
C) Retaining the recording of a broadcast for up to 45 days and afterward erasing the video
D) All of the above
22) A ________ incorporates visual combinations of images, lines, color, and words. It is
intended to be an attention grabber and communicate a message quickly.
A) Photograph
B) Cartoon
C) Transparency
D) Poster
Short-Answer and Essay Questions.
23) How does video permit the visual manipulation of time? Provide an instructional example for
an educational activity that would benefit from a time manipulation through video.
25) Name six types of visuals commonly found in the classroom.
26) List and discuss the advantages or purposes of using visuals in the classroom.
27) Discuss the ways in which developmental and cultural differences can affect children’s
decoding of visuals.
28) Think about creating a presentation on the topic of caring for the planet. What might your
visuals look like for a group of elementary students? How would the visuals change if you were
giving the presentation as part of professional development for teachers?
Chapter 8: Enhancing Learning with Multimedia
Answer Key