Educational Technology

It is the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life.

• Technology

• Machine

• Gadgets

• Materials

The following choices are examples of the benefits of educational technology EXCEPT:

• It makes the teacher's job easier.

• New ways to stimulate the minds of a child.

• Handholding and spoon-feeding becomes prevalent.

• More ways for teachers and students interact.

Students answers modules, quizzes, and assignments on their own pace and schedule. They don't need to spend their learning in the classroom with their classmates and teachers. This type of learning is called:

• Synchronous learning

• Asynchronous learning

• Collaborative Learning

• Asymmetrical Learning

Which of the following is a limitation of models and real objects in teaching and learning?

• They pose problems with storage.

• They make learning more concrete.

• They provide hands-on learning experiences

• They are readily available in the environment, school, and home.

Which group of technologies has the highest degree of concreteness?

• Book, imaginative literature, programmed instruction

• Digital video, film, versatile compact disc

• Video, picture, and television

• Realia

Mrs. Olivarez presented real samples of rocks in her General Science class. What principle did she apply?

• Appropriateness

• Authenticity

• Responsiveness

• Simplicity

Which is the best reason why teachers state the objectives before using instructional media?

• To Secure Materials

• To Prepare Materials beforehand

• To determine which media to use best.

• To be able to practice how to operate the equipment.

Which is NOT a basic consideration in selecting and evaluating the content of an educational technology tool?

• Does it match the content?

• Can it be easily dismantled?

• Will it motivate and maintain interest?

• Is there evidence of its effectiveness?

There are several reasons why teachers are reluctant in using electronic media in the teaching-learning process. Which is the most common reason?

• The limited exposure of teachers to new equipment

• Their incompatibility to the diverse needs of the learners

• The difficulty in integrating technology into the curriculum

• The excessive availability of local technology in the community

Prof. Mandanas would like to use an audio compact disc in teaching a lesson in Filipino. In which activity in the teaching-learning process is it very effective?

• In developing listening skills

• In teaching creating thinking

• In composing poems

• In building concepts