GACE 4

The resource supports informed decision making by requiring users to generate ideas, obtain necessary information, and evaluate alternatives in responsible and personally relevant ways.

An instructional technology coordinator asks teachers to use an evaluation checklist when they assess digital resources for possible purchase The criterion above most likely relates to which of the following characteristics of the resource?

• Technical features

• User interaction

• Career development

• Technical support services

Answer explanation

Generating ideas, seeking information, and exploring solutions are career readiness skills.

The American Association of School Librarians' "Best Websites for Teaching and Learning" recognizes 25 educational sites each year for their value in teaching and learning. To be considered for recognition, a site must

• include lesson plans

• prohibit commercial advertising

• contain a method for tracking student progress

• provide free access to most of its features

Answer explanation

Free access to the majority of a website's features is the only criterion of those listed that is set forth by the AASL

Which of the following is an advantage of an integrated student information system?

• Information is stored in rows and columns in table format

• System flexibility exists to adapt to multiple-user design needs.

• Data changes are immediately updated in all of the modules.

• Users have access to different features simultaneously.

Answer explanation

Integrated software features automatic data changes and is an advantage to a system that has multiple users because of the speed of updating the information.

A second-grade teacher is planning students' first online research project. The students will identify a topic of interest, research the topic, find and copy a graphic related to the topic, and compile a list of important vocabulary words. The teacher asks the instructional technology coordinator to co-plan and co-teach a series of lessons to support the students' work. Which of the following should be the first lessor?

• Following online safety rules

• Downloading and saving images

• Opening hyperlink

• Identifying key search terms

Answer explanation

Students should not be using online resources without knowing Internet safety rules and procedures

An instructional technology coordinator is likely to find which of the following sources for locating digital tools and resources most subjective?

• Vendor catalogs

• Professional journals

• Microblogs

• Social media sites

Answer explanation

Vendors are motivated by the need to sell their products to the customer and are unlikely to promote anything but the positive aspects of the product or service.

In what order should the steps in conflict resolution be followed?

1. Brainstorm a list of solutions.

2. Ask questions to clarify the position of each student.

3. Discuss the possible outcome of each solution.

4. Identify each person's position.

5. Select a solution.

• 1,3,2,4,5

• 2,3,1,5,4

• 3,1,2,4,5

• 4,2,1,3,5

Answer explanation

The steps in conflict resolution are generally believed to be identifying the source of the conflict, clarifying the different positions, requesting solutions, coming to consensus on the solution, and implementing the solution.

Content is accurate and current?

• Technical

• Pedagogical

• Academic

• Evaluative

Answer explanation

Accuracy of content is an academic consideration_ Appropriateness for the learner is a pedagogical consideration. The ability to track learners' performance is an evaluative consideration, and the program's operation is a technical consideration.

Appropriate for the age and developmental level of user?

• Technical

• Pedagogical

• Academic

• Evaluative

Answer explanation

Accuracy of content is an academic consideration. Appropriateness for the learner is a pedagogical consideration. The ability to track learners' performance is an evaluative consideration, and the program's operation is a technical consideration.

Includes tools for monitoring learners' performance?

• Technical

• Pedagogical

• Academic

• Evaluative

Answer explanation

Accuracy of content is an academic consideration. Appropriateness for the learner is a pedagogical consideration. The ability to track learners' performance is an evaluative consideration, and the program's operation is a technical consideration.

Provides for the organization and manipulation of the resource?

• Technical

• Pedagogical

• Academic

• Evaluative

Answer explanation

Accuracy of content is an academic consideration. Appropriateness for the learner is a pedagogical consideration. The ability to track learners' performance is an evaluative consideration, and the program's operation is a technical consideration.