M-learning & formative assessment

The students in your classes already know how to learn effectively.

• True

• False

Teaching students where they are means _____.

• teaching them at home

• teaching them in the learning style they are used to

• teaching them using tools they are familiar with

• allowing them to learn anywhere

The m in m-learning stands for _____.

• multi-modal

• mobile

• multimedia

• machine

What do we mean by m-learning?

• the application of game related mechanics in non-game contexts

• educational system that takes place mostly in academic contexts within the boundaries of the classroom itself

• the use of portable devices such as mobile phones, iPads, laptops, or other tablets in the process of learning

• learning mainly via mobile phones

BYOD means _____.

• Be Yourself or Don't

• Bring Your Own Device

• Bring Yourself Onto Development

• Boost Your Own Dynamic

Which is NOT true of incorporating m-learning opportunities?

• m-learning can be used for both individuals and groups

• m-learning can be used effectively in every lesson

• m-learning can be used effectively in every course

How should m-learning be used? (more than one answer)

• to transmit content to learners in a more entertaining way

• to allow concepts or skills to be applied in a meaningful way

• to allow advanced learners more variety in their learning

• to promote consolidation, reflection, and extension of learning

What determines whether an assessment is formative or summative?

• difficulty of assessment

• when, in the class period, it is being conducted

• the length of the assessment

• how the results are used

Of the following statements, identify which are true of FORMATIVE assessments. (more than one answer)

• They must always be graded.

• They provide valuable feedback for students.

• They provide valuable feedback for teachers.

M-learning is mainly just suited for testing declarative knowledge (ex, verb forms, vocabulary, etc.)

• True

• False