Chapter 2 Summary- Information Tech.

Which of the following characterizes the Montessori Method? (p. 38)

• Self-Correcting Feedback

• Teacher-Centered Instruction

• Rewards-Based System

• Strict rules without exploration options

What word fits the following definition: "disparities...between the academic success of white vs. minority students,or even females?" (p. 31)

What are digital inequalities and connectivity gaps? (p. 30)

• A gap in connection socially between students.

• Digital inequality refers to a school's lack of a good broadband connection, thus placing their students behind, while connectivity gap refers to minority students lacking access to tech materials to gain equal success to other students.

• Digital Inequality refers to minority students lacking access to tech materials to gain equal success to other students, while connectivity gap refers to a school's lack of a good broadband connection, thus placing their students behind

• Digital inequality refers to inequalities between students.

What is the difference between teacher and student-initated technology use? (pp. 45-46)

• student-initiated learning is inside school learning done by students' own motivations, while teacher-initiated is when the teacher initiates this learning

• student-initiated learning is done outside of school by students' own motivation, while teacher-initiated is when the teacher provides opportunities for this learning

Which of the two teaching philosophies mentioned on p. 41 do you more identify with/ plan to use in your teaching, and why? (student or teacher-centered)

Which of the following are characteristics of creativity apps that can be used to enhance classroom education? (p. 39)

• Drawing or filmmaking apps

• Apps that encourage creative thinking

• All of these

• Apps like Shadow Puppet, GarageBand, and Brushes that help with artistry and musical enhancement

What do information apps target for student learning? (p.39)

• facts and curriculum resources

• opportunities for creative expression and creative thinking

• Both blue and red

• Any general information that can be used in inquiry-based learning/ to answer questions

Where are some areas where teachers can integrate technology into their instructional practices, like in lecture, quizzes, or flipped classroom lessons, for example? (p. 40)

What is a common barrier to technology in schools? (p.47)

• Teacher Schedules

• digital inequalities and participation gaps

• all of these

• rapidly changing software and tight budgets

Fill in the blank: a technology-using teacher is often a blank and blank in schools (p. 47)

• change agent and innovator

• problem and curse

• change agent and motivator

• innovator and motivator