Technology in Education Quiz

According to the Apple Classroom of Tomorrow research study, how is technology viewed in ACOT classrooms? (ACOT, 1985)

• As a distraction from learning

• As a tool for learning and a medium for thinking, collaborating, and communicating

• As a replacement for traditional teaching methods

• As a tool for entertainment

Answer explanation

ACOT Studied how everyday use of technology might impact teaching and learning

Explain how the SAMR model of technology integration helps teachers.

• It evaluates the cost of technology

• It shows how the use of technology deepens or changes the learning experience

• It shows how students and teachers use the technology to accomplish a goal

• It shoes how to use technology in the classroom

Answer explanation

Helps teachers consider how the use of technology deepens or changes the learning experience when compared to activities without digital tools. (Puentedura)

When a teacher is considering how a digital tool like garage band could be used as a tool to create a learning product when learning about the path water takes in the water cycle in fifth grade, which technology model is the teacher using?

• PICRAT

• SAMR

• TPACK

• BLOOM's

Answer explanation

TPACK helps teachers process howThis model is less concerned with what tool teachers use, but how technology use fits in with teachers’ knowledge of content and teaching practice. (Mishra and Koehle, 2006)

When a teacher designs a PearDeck assignment that amplifies learning by providing access to digital manipualtives to help with math processing, it also allows students to interact with technology. This method of thinking about technology uses which model?

• SAMR

• TPACK

• PICRAT

• BLOOMs

Answer explanation

This model considers technology integration from both a student and teacher perspective. This allows teachers to plan technology integration with consideration to how the technology changes both the teacher’s approach to pedagogy and the students’ relationship with the tool. (Kimmons et. al, 2020)

How can technology best engage students and their families?

• differentiating instruction

• streaming communication

• countless available tools with a range of quality

• tools that replace pen and paper, but don't significantly enhance learning

Answer explanation

Technology is such an integral part of the learning environment, that now the conversation surrounding digital technology use is about student engagement, rather than how to use technology. (ISTE, 2022)

According to Nelson and Laporte (2022), What does the concept of Digital Safety include beyond physical social interactions?

• Protecting personal information and digital data

• Monitoring student attendance

• Enhancing classroom activities

• Improving teacher-student communication

Answer explanation

There are crossover safety skills between the physical and digital world including protecting yourself from strangers talking to, befriending, or dating strangers

Students have the opportunity to watch a video, complete an online lab, or read an article all about the same topic. How are these choices differentiated?  (Tomlinson, 2016)

• Content

• Process

• Product

• Process and Product

What is the impact of Filter Bubbles on communities?

• They enhance community engagement

• limited access to opposing views

• They improve digital communication

• They increase online safety

Answer explanation

It is a significant problem that takes intentional care to prevent, but the social internet makes it very easy to divide communities by limiting personal access to non-preferred content. (Turner and Hicks, 2018)

Is it enough to simply choose a tool off the AASL annual list of best apps and websites and trust it will be the best tool? Explain your answer.

Answer explanation

No, school districts and teachers are still faced with the challenge of making sure the tools are “safe, equitable, and positively impacting learning.” (Klein, 2022). Teachers must evaluate how the tools will be most useful when using one of the various technology integration models.

Use The Great App Checklist to decide is 99math.com is the appropriate tool for practicing math fluency as a warm up in a 5th grade class.

Answer explanation

• This tool is designed to help teachers vet digital tools so that they can feel confident the tools serves the right purpose, is aligned to the goal, and compliments the pedagogy the teacher intends, among other digital citizenship concerns. (McQuiggan et. al., 2015)

In this case, 99math can be a good tool, because it serves the purpose of practicing fluency, but it does not align with the current pedagogical research on the cognition of math fluency.