ED810 Module 7 DB Post

In chapter one of the Mobile Learning textbook from McQuiggan et al., mobile learning is described as...

• The physical devices used for learning inside and outside of the classroom

• The experience and opportunity afforded by the evolution of educational technologies.

• Learning anywhere, anytime, as provided by an Internet connection

• The panacea for all of the problems that plague the education system.

From chapter two of the textbook by McQuiggan et al., which of the following is NOT a key take-away for mobile learning:

• Be aware of the limitations of working memory.

• Appeal to and/or generate interest.

• Acknowledge the bottleneck between sensory and working memory.

• Give students few to no breaks to create better focus.

The SAMR model, mentioned and described by Jacobs-Israel and Moorefield-Lang in the article "Redefining Technology in Libraries and Schools", has two categories. Substitution and Augmentation belong to the 'Enhancement' category, but to what category do Modification and Redefinition belong?

From chapter four of the Mobile Learning textbook, what does TPACK, from the TPACK model, stand for?

Critical thinking is described in a quote from chapter five of the Mobile Learning textbook as:

• Being able to accurately analyze and compare facts to come to conclusions based on those facts.

• The use of those cognitive skills or strategies that increase the probability of a desirable outcome.

• The innate ability to logically look at pieces of information and synthesis a solution.

• The process of looking closely at data and observations and using those to make informed decisions.

In an article titled, "The Basics of Blending Learning" by Catlin Tucker, which of these short statements describe the tip 'Technology shouldn't be just a frill'?

• Remember that mistakes lead to learning, and even the best intentioned lessons will fail in some way.

• Even with sizable goals, your first steps should be small, manageable, and incremental.

• Technology shouldn't be something else you have to add, it should be used to replace and improve what currently exists.

• Using technology in any capacity will capture the students' imaginations and encourage them to put forth their best efforts.

Which of the following technologies were listed in the article, "Enhancing learning through differentiated technology", written by Julie Stern?

• SAS Curriculum Pathways

• Newsela

• EDpuzzle

• GoogleDocs

Which of the following are NOT listed as guidelines for using technology as classroom tools in the article "100+ tools for Differentiating Instruction Through Social Media", by John McCarthy?

• Assess what students know and don't know.

• Use fog-free assessments that track learner progress.

• Create individual assignments for each student on every assignment possible.

• Identify related student background connections.

In the MINDFUL acronym, created by Kristen Hawley Turner and Troy Hicks, what does the letter 'D' stand for?

In his article, "Digital Citizenship Means Character Education for Digital Age", what does Jason Ohler compare, as an example from the past, to digital health and safety?

• Health/Sex education at schools

• The teaching of evolution in schools

• The Pledge of Allegiance in school

• Driver's Education being taught by schools