True/False
1.Astwenty-firstcenturyeducators,wemustincorporateandeffectivelyusetechnologyasatoolforteachingand
learningifourstudentsaretosuccessfullytaketheirplacesinthetechnologicalglobaleconomythatawaitsthem.
a.True
b.False
2.Itisawell-knownandevidence-basedfactthatcomputersdehumanizelearning.
a.True
b.False
3.Themajorityofschooldistrictsarequicktoembracetechnologyandtochangewhattheyteachandhowtheyteach
it.
a.True
b.False
4.Computerscannotonlyreducetheamountoftimeittakesstudentstolearnbasicskills,theycansignificantlyimprove
studentscoresonstandardizedtests.
a.True
b.False
5.Assistivetechnology(AT)isaluxuryforindividualswithdisabilities.
a.True
b.False
6.Environmentalaidsassistusincompletingeverydayrepetitivetaskswithoutcausingunduestressonpartsofour
bodies.
a.True
b.False
7.Educationaltechnologiescanbeusedtoteachstudentsessentialskillsthattheywillneedinthecontentareas.
a.True
b.False
8.Whenconsideringassistivetechnology,thelow-techsolutionsshouldbetriedfirst.
a.True
b.False
9.Currentresearchhasshownthattheintegrationofverbalandvisualelementscanincreasecommunicationand
learning,andismoreeffectivethantextthatisseparatedfromvisualelements.
a.True
b.False
MultipleChoice
10.Technologyhasbeenintheclassroomforover________years.​
a.​50
b.35​
c.​25
d.​15
11.Computersarenotgoingtoreplaceteachersintheforeseeablefuturebecause:​
a.​highqualitycomputerscostmorethanteachers.
b.​computersaretoounreliable.
c.​skillspracticedoncomputersstillneedtobetaughtbeforetheycanbeused.
d.​computersaretoosubjecttoerrors.
12.Modifiedsportsequipment;audiodescriptionsandcaptioningformovies;adaptedvideogames;modifiedskis,rackets,
andmusicalinstruments;adaptedspinnersandgamepieces;andmodifiedcamerasareexamplesof:​
a.​seatingandpositioningaids.
b.​computeraccessaids.
c.​sports,recreation,andleisureaids.
d.​educationandlearningaids.
13.Technologyhasenabledstudentswithawiderangeofdisabilitiestodoallofthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.haveindividualizedinstruction.​
b.​doeverythingachildwithoutdisabilitiescando.
c.​fullyparticipateinthegeneraleducationcurriculum.
d.​developskillsaboveandbeyondexpectations.
14.​Historicallyspeaking,manytechnologicalbreakthroughswerearesultofresearchanddevelopment:
a.​inuniversities.
b.​inbusinesses.
c.​inthemilitary.
d.​thatoccurredaccidentally.
15.Whichofthefollowinglegislativeactsdefinesanassistivetechnologydeviceasanyitem,pieceofequipment,or
productsystemthatisusedtoincrease,maintain,orimprovefunctionalcapabilitiesofindividualswithdisabilities?
a.​TheAssistiveTechnologyActof2004
b.​IDEA2004
c.​TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)
d.​Allofthechoicesarecorrect.
16.Allofthefollowingstatementsregardingassistivetechnology(AT)aretrue,EXCEPTATcan:
a.​supportalltypesoflearners.
b.​provideanalternativemodeofperformingatask.
c.​enhanceanindividual’sstrength.
d.​compensateforanydisability.
17.Singlemessageswitchesareanexampleofwhichareasofassistivetechnology?​
a.​Communication
b.​Environment
c.​Sensory
d.​Mobilityandtransportation
18.Personalamplificationsystems,hearingaids,Brailletranscription,largeprint,andaudiobooksareallexamplesof:
a.ergonomicaids.​
b.​dailylivingaids.
c.​sensoryaids.
d.​communicationaids.
19.Allofthefollowingstatementsonmobilityandtransportationaidsaretrue,EXCEPT:
a.​barrierfreeenvironmentsworkwellforeveryone.
b.​wheelchairs,stairlifts,andwalkingdevisescreateindependence.
c.​itcoststoomuchtocreatebarrierfreeenvironmentswhenonlyafewpeoplebenefit.
d.​mobilityandtransportationaidscanresultinastudentgainsinself-confidence.
20.Extracurricularactivitiescanempowerstudentsto:​
a.​maketheirowndecisions.
b.buildleadershipskills.​
c.​gainnewexperiences.
d.​Allofthechoicesarecorrect.
21.Whenpurchasingclassroomsoftware,teachersshouldaskthemselvesallthefollowingquestions,EXCEPT:
a.​canhackerseasilygetintotheprogram?
b.​cantimelimitationsberemoved?
c.​cantheaccessmethodbechanged?
d.​isthetextdescribedinasoundnarrativeorvideo(andviceversa)?
22.Theprimarypurposeofassistivetechnologyisto:​
a.​showstudentswhattechnologycando.
b.​maximizethestudent’sabilitytocompleteataskbyminimizingobstacles.
c.​makelearningmorefun.
d.​minimizethestudent’sdisabilitybymaximizingthetasks.
23.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthethreebasiccategoriesofassistivetechnology?​
a.​No-tech
b.​Semi-tech
c.​Low-tech
d.​High-tech
24.Usingindexcardsoraninstructionalstrategysuchaschunkinginformationintomanageablecomponentsare
examplesofa__________assistivesolution.​
a.​no-tech
b.​semi-tech
c.​low-tech
d.​high-tech
25.Usinganadaptedpencilgrip,ataperecorder,orstep-by-steppictureremindersareallexamplesofa
_____________assistivesolution.​
a.​no-tech
b.semi-tech​
c.​low-tech
d.​high-tech
26.A__________assistivetechnologysolutiongenerallyinvolvestheuseofacomputerand/orspecializedcomputer
software,suchasavoicerecognitionprogram.​
a.no-tech​
b.​semi-tech
c.​low-tech
d.​high-tech
27.Theultimategoalofassistivetechnologyistofindthebesttechnologythat:​
a.​appropriatelyaddressesstatestandards.
b.​matchesuserpreferencesandenablesthestudenttosuccessfullycompletethetask.
c.​isaffordablewithinschooldistrictbudgetaryguidelines.
d.​isavailableonthemarket.
28.Theultimatefactorindeterminingthebesttechnologysolutionistoinvolve__________inthedecisionmaking
process.​
a.​theparents
b.thestudent​
c.​allthestudent’steachers
d.​theprincipal
29.Itisessentialthatteachersbecomeawareofthetechnologicalsolutionsthatareavailabletotheirstudentsbecause:​
a.iftheyarenot,theywilltendtoonlyofferno-techsolutions.​
b.​themoreknowledgeabletheteacher,themorelikelyallthestudentswillhavetheirneedsmet.
c.​studentsmayneverreachtheirfullpotentialwithouttheassistanceofaparticularATdevice.
d.​Allofthechoicesarecorrect.
30.Differentiatedinstructionalstrategies:​
a.​arealmostimpossibletocreate.
b.​allowteacherstoofferadditionalsupportandindividualizationduringregularinstruction.
c.​arelimitedtooneortwotechniques.
d.​areincompatiblewithassistivetechnologyaids.
31.Whenlookingforanassistivetechnologydevicetohelpastudentsucceed,remembertofocusonthe:​
a.​technologyforaspecificdisability.
b.​amountoftimeitwilltaketoteachthestudenttousethetechnology.
c.​functionallearningoutcomes.
d.​amountoftimeitwilltakeyoutolearnhowtousethetechnology.
32.Whenselectingthetechnologythatwillmostlikelyresultinacademicsuccessforastudent,thekeyistocarefully
lookatthe:​
a.​student,environment,classroom,andtools.
b.​student,parent,environment,andclassroom.
c.​student,environment,task,andtools.
d.​student,environment,task,andcomputers.
33.WhenaneducationalteamisdiscussingATsolutions,whichofthefollowingguidingquestionswouldbeLEAST
helpful?​
a.​Whatisthefunctionalareaofconcern?
b.​Whatmotivatesthestudent?
c.​Wasthetechnologysolutionunderconsiderationdesignedwiththisstudent’sparticulardisabilityinmind?
d.​Whatarethestudent’sstrengths,preferences,andcurrentabilities?
34.WhendiscussingguidingquestionsconcerningATthatcomeunderthe__________area,theteamshouldconsider
thenaturalsupports,suchaspeertutors,thatalreadyexistintheclassroom.
a.​student
b.​environment
c.​task
d.​tools
35.Inadditiontoprovidingaccesstothecurriculum,wecanusetechnologytodoallthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.​serveasacatalystforactivelyengagingstudentsinthelearningprocess.
b.​provideanenvironmentthatencouragescollaborationandthedevelopmentofcriticalthinkingskills.
c.convertvisual,concrete,andmeaningfulknowledgeintoabstractconcepts.
d.​providemultiplemeansforstudentengagementandcompletionofassignments.
36.Innovativetechnologiesthatarecurrentlybeingusedinmanyoftoday’sclassroomincludeallofthefollowing,
EXCEPT:
a.interactivewhiteboards.​
b.​medialiteracytools.
c.​PDAs.
d.​biometricdevicesusetotakeattendance.
37.Blogsandwikiscanbepowerfuleducationaltoolsbecausetheyprovideopportunitiesforallofthefollowing,
EXCEPT:
a.collaboration.​
b.​physicalinteractionwithandmanipulationoflearningobjects.
c.​peermentoring.
d.​engagementintheevolutionofprojects.
38.Graphicnovelshavethepotentialtodoallofthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.helpstrugglingreadersvisualizewhattheyarereading.
b.helpdiversestudentslearntheessentialsofreading,writing,andinterpretationskills.​
c.​eliminatetheneedforreadinginstructionattheelementarylevel.
d.​enablestudentstobecomeknowledgeableconsumersofideasandinformation.
39.Digitalstorytellingcombinestheartoftellingstorieswithavarietyof:​
a.​pictures.
b.​vocabulary.
c.​multimediatools.
d.​digitalcameras.
40.Toolsthatnotonlyhelpschoolsystemsanalyzebuildingsites,busroutesandrezoningneeds,butarealsoincreasingly
beingusedingeography,science,economics,andmathlessonsare:
a.GlobalSpatialTechnologies(GSIs).​
b.​Wikis.
c.​ConceptMaps.
d.​Personaldigitalassistants(PDA).
41.Podcastinghasthepotentialtodoallofthefollowing,EXCEPT:
a.enableeducationtobecomemoreportable.​
b.​supportvisuallearnersbydisplayingpictorialrepresentations.
c.​supportvisuallearnersbydisplayingpictorialrepresentations.
d.​supportauditoryandEnglishlanguagelearners.
SubjectiveShortAnswer
42.Howcouldthetechnologydescribedinthe“imaginary”classroomatthebeginningofthechaptermakeyourlifeasa
teachereasier,andinwhatwayswouldyourstudentswithdisabilitiesbenefit?
43.Describetherelationshipbetweentheneweducationalstandardsandcurrenttechnologiesavailableinmostschools.
44.Howhastechnologyimprovedthequalityoftheirlifeforindividualswithdisabilitiessincethe1800s?
45.Identify3typesofassistivetechnology,andexplainhowtheseassistivetechnologiesimprovethequalityoflifefor
individualswithdisabilities.
46.Provideexamplesofthetypesofassistivetechnologythatmightbebeneficialtoastudentwhohasdifficultyholdinga
pencil,fromano-techsolutiontoahigh-techsolution.
47.Whataresomeofthepromisesandchallengescreatedbytechnologysuchastextmessagingandmobilephonesin
today’sclassroom?
Essay
48.Discussthetypesofassistivetechnology(AT)trainingthatwouldbenefitprofessionals,families,andusers.