Information and Communication Technology- Pretest

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of technology in education?

• Improves critical-thinking abilities.

• Unlimited access to games and other internet sites.

• Allows cooperative learning.

• Increases self-expression.

Which situation shows that technology can be used to motivate students to learn?

• Teacher Eric employs educational games related to the lesson they are taking.

• Miss Cleo designs lessons which use cooperative learning with technology integration.

• Mr. Jimmy utilizes computer assisted instruction programs so that students will learn at their own pace.

• Teacher Sarah assigns projects to her class where self-expression and creativity is acknowledged.

He is considered as the “Father of Modern Media in Education”.

• Jean Piaget

• Robert Gagne

• B.F. Skinner

• Edgar Dale

It is a term to denote a whole range of technologies associated with processing information and with sending and receiving messages.

• Educational Technology

• Information and Communication Technology

• Media Technology

• Instructional Systems Design

A methodology widely used for developing new training programs.

• Microsoft

• World Wide Web

• Instructional Systems Design

• Computer Technology

This is considered to be the first manual data processing device developed in China in the 12th century A.D.

• Hieroglyphics

• Papyrus

• Printing Press

• Abacus

He is considered to be the “Father of Computing” because of his contributions to the basic design of computer

• John Napier

• William Oughtred

• Blaise Pascal

• Charles Babbage

Which is the standard input device that accepts letters, numbers and commands from the user?

• Trackpad

• Lightpen

• Mouse

• Keyboard

Mr. Rico carefully studies the materials he acquired from the internet. He always examines if the author is qualified to present the material. This practice is?

• necessary to ensure that the materials are reliable.

• unethical because he does not trust the author.

• unnecessary because all resources from the internet are dependable.

• just a waste of time.

When a teacher asks the consistency of a material taken from the internet with other available materials, he/she is concerned with its?

• relevance

• accuracy

• coverage

• currency