Tech Integration in Lesson Planning

What is blended learning and how does it enhance student engagement?

• An educational approach that integrates online and in-person learning, enhancing student engagement through personalized experiences and diverse learning modalities.

• Blended learning is a traditional classroom approach without technology.

• Blended learning eliminates the need for in-person classes.

• Blended learning is solely an online learning method.

Name two digital assessment tools that can be used to evaluate student performance.

• Zoom & Google Meet

• Microsoft Word & paper

• Quizizz & Practical Exam

• Google Forms & Quizizz

What are some benefits of using collaborative learning platforms in the classroom?

• Decreased student interaction

• Limited access to resources

• Increased engagement, improved communication skills, enhanced critical thinking, and access to diverse viewpoints.

• Reduced opportunities for feedback

How can interactive whiteboards be utilized to facilitate group discussions?

• Interactive whiteboards do not support any form of collaboration.

• They are primarily used for individual presentations.

• It enable collaborative brainstorming, real-time document sharing, multimedia display, and note capturing.

• Interactive whiteboards can only display static images.

What strategies can be employed for effective online resource curation?

• Identify reliable sources, organize content, use tagging, update regularly, and share effectively.

• Focus on personal experiences

• Use updates and changes

• Use social media for sourcing

Explain how gamification can improve motivation in educational settings.

• Gamification improves motivation by making learning engaging, providing rewards, and fostering competition.

• Gamification focuses on individual learning with competition.

• Gamification eliminates the need for rewards in education.

• Gamification decreases student engagement by making learning more fun

What are the key components of effective tech integration in lesson planning?

• Focus on technology hardware

• Limit student interaction with digital tools

• Emphasize memorization over understanding

• Alignment with learning objectives, accessibility, educator training, interactive tools, and assessment of impact.

How does blended learning differ from traditional learning methods?

• Traditional learning incorporates technology in every lesson.

• Blended learning is exclusively online without any in-person interaction.

• Blended learning is only for adult learners and not for children.

• Blended learning integrates online and in-person instruction, while traditional learning relies only on face-to-face methods.

What role does student feedback play in the selection of technology for lesson planning?

• Student feedback only affects grading policies.

• Student feedback is irrelevant to technology selection.

• Student feedback is used to determine classroom seating arrangements.

• Student feedback helps educators select technology that enhances learning and meets student needs.

A lesson plan should be collaborative and involve other teachers and stakeholders.

• TRUE

• FALSE