Social Networking and Gamification Quiz

Which of the following options represents an ethical use of social media for teaching and learning in the classroom?

• Utilizing student names or faces on social media platforms with parental consent

• Using guidelines to establish safe and responsible interactions among students on classroom-related social media pages

• Sharing memes without any offensive language

• All of the above

What is NOT considered an ethical use of social media in the classroom setting for teaching and learning?

• Connecting with and adding students on "personal" social media accounts.

• Allowing monitered interactions between students on classroom-related pages.

• Promoting digital citizenship practices by establishing rules and expectations.

• Using respectful language online with peers.

Which of the following is an advantage of incorporating digital games into the classroom?

• The game incorporates academic content to enhance student learning.

• Some games feature stimulating complex puzzles and problems.

• The games can be played multiple times and offer various approaches.

• All of the above

How does gamification impact the recall of information?

• It decreases the functioning of the hippocampus.

• It has no effect on memory retention.

• It stimulates the hippocampal memory, promoting storage of new information.

• It inhibits the release of dopamine, leading to decreased focus.

Which of the following options represents an ethical use of gamification in the classroom?

• Using gamification can enhance student engagement and motivation in the learning process.

• Implementing gamification to increase competition among students and reward high achievers.

• Using gamification as a form of entertainment for students that is unrelated to the curriculum.

• Utilizing gamification to collect personal data and track students' behaviors without informed consent.

Class social media pages and groups can be safe for classroom use when appropriate precautions and safeguards are implemented by teachers, students, and parents.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an effective method of using social media within the classroom?

• Using a Facebook Page to share important class related updates and alerts.

• Using Facebook direct messaging to send an innapropiate meme to selected students.

• Creating a classroom blog for content related discussions.

• Sharing school events and photos.

What should be done before gamifying a class or lesson?

• Choose a game that is unrelated to the learning objectives.

• Set learning, procedure, and behavior goals for the game.

• Avoid setting any specific goals for the students.

• Keep the goals open-ended and undefined.

What is one characteristic of games that differentiates them from other types of lessons?

• They allow for trial-and-error, retries, and discovery.

• They discourage individual goal-setting and reward only effort.

• They rely solely on extrinsic rewards for motivation.

Which of the following is needed by students in order to use classroom games and social media appropriately?

• Proficiency in coding and programming languages

• The newest version of classroom devices (Chromebook, tablet etc)

• Advanced reading skills

• Expectations and clear boundries set by the teacher for digital games and social media