Deck 15: Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation

Question 1

Explain how technology can be used in the classroom to promote metacognitive skills. Be sure to illustrate your explanations with examples.

Answer 1

not answered

Question 2

Ms. Schroeder wants her students to work in small groups to design an ecosystem using a digital program that they access via a computer. Students will have the option to work in class together, or asynchronously at home. Three of the following represent digital literacy skills that her students are likely to need for this project. Which one does not?

A) Knowledge of appropriate key words for Internet searches.
B) Appropriate social etiquette for emails and instant messaging.
C) An understanding of some basic functions within the digital program.
D) Familiarity with a laptop.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Three of the following teachers is likely to promote technological literacy in the classroom. Which one is not?

A) Before assigning reading from an eBook. Mr. Elder shows students how to navigate the digital text, including how to open the book, use its search functions, and hyperlinks.
B) Mr. Keegan gives students a list of potentially helpful websites alongside the rubric for their research paper.
C) Ms. Costello allows some students to play games on the classroom computer if they finish their seatwork early.
D) During an inquiry-based learning project related to analyzing data, Ms. Blackall requires that students demonstrate the use of at least three different software programs.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Can technology support students to develop metacognitive strategies?

A) Yes, if students use programs that include setting goals, monitoring progress, and critically evaluating information.
B) No, because students will only perceive using technology in the classroom as fun-they will not consciously reflect on their learning.
C) Yes; in fact, it is more effective, because most technology is more sophisticated than traditional instructional methods.
D) No, because many technology programs and devices have not yet been developed for optimal use in the classroom.

Question 5

Describe what effective technology-based instruction means to you. Be sure to include non-examples.

Question 6

According to the textbook technology based collaborative learning programs have many benefits. Which of the following is least likely to a benefit?

A) Students can gain multiple perspective to a problem
B) Students can gain a greater understanding of other students around the world
C) Students often focus on understating the material, rather than completing the assignment
D) Students want to talk about that they have learned with their friends and family, which gives them more experience with the topic

Question 7

Which of the following is not a reason why technological literacy is an important component of students' education?

A) Using the Internet and technological devices require skills that are different from traditional, paper-based reading and writing tasks.
B) Some students do not have the same skills and experience with technology, making it important to cover the basics before using technology in the classroom.
C) Using technology effectively can enhance student learning.
D) Employers will not hire students who do not have basic skills in technology usage.

Question 8

Will you use digital textbooks, distance learning, simulations, technology-based collaborative activities, or other technology in your classroom? In your essay, be sure to:
a. Briefly describe these concepts, illustrating each with a concrete example.
b. Explain whether and how) you would use these, or other, technologies.
i. If you do not believe that you would use a particular technology, be sure to explain your reasoning.

Question 9

Which of the following could be an appropriate resource if Ms. Patel wants to target specific learning goals for individual students?

A) Providing students with digital textbooks
B) Enrolling students in massive open online courses
C) Using a computer-adaptive intelligent tutoring system
D) Asking students to work on classwork from home using their laptops or another device.

Question 10

Which of the following students is most likely using a digital intelligent tutoring program?

A) Molly is using a spelling program that audibly presents her with words to spell using her keyboard. If she misspells a word, the program gives her personalized guidance to teach her to correctly spell the word.
B) Jake is using a program that advertises itself as helping children become more intelligent. It gives him many different problems to solve in a specific amount of time.
C) Nancy is using a program to learn how to tutor young children. She is instructed to read various passages and answer corresponding questions.
D) Chris is using a program to learn how to type. It provides no feedback for incorrect responses.

Question 11

Describe the importance of technological literacy, particularly for the content area and age group that you would like to teach.

Question 12

As a teacher, you have some students who will be very adept at using many technologies, and some who will be completely unfamiliar with certain software programs and devices.
a. Describe three strategies that you would use to support learners who are already familiar with many technologies.
b. Describe three strategies that you would use to support learners who are not familiar with certain technologies.

Question 13

If you wanted students to learn how to critically evaluate what they read on Internet websites, you would be most likely to:

A) Ask students to consider the motives of the people creating the websites
B) Suggest that students check to see how recently the information was posted on the websites
C) Urge students to disregard any websites that aren't sponsored by a well- respected agency or organization
D) Tell students that websites with eye-catching graphics are usually designed by professionals and therefore offer credible information

Question 14

Which one of the following best reflects technology-based collaborative learning as the textbook describes it?

A) Two or more members of a class regularly meet on Internet chat rooms to study for tests and quizzes.
B) High school students create a Facebook group; they then recruit peers from diverse locations to join the group and exchange ideas about how best to deal with typical teenage issues.
C) Students post their work on a shared database, give one another feedback, and build on one another's ideas.
D) Two classes in distant locations use video technology to learn about one another's cultures.

Question 15

Ms. Noel has assigned a research paper to her 10^th grade World History students. She has scheduled time at the library to help them find sources. Many students are likely to use the Internet to begin their research. Three of the following choices represent some ways that Ms. Noel could ensure that her students search the Internet effectively-which one is not?

A) Teach a mini-lesson on using strong keywords that target relevant information.
B) Forbid the use of Wikipedia or other open-access websites.
C) Help students set goals for their research, and adjust their search strategies to achieve those goals.
D) Require students to explain what makes the sources that they select credible.

Question 16

Three of the following answer choices represent potential benefits to using simulations to enhance learning in the classroom. Which one does not?

A) Simulations allow students to experience scenarios and academic content in semi-authentic settings.
B) Simulations can scaffold material, so that students use increasingly complex skills as they navigate the program.
C) Simulations are often motivating and challenging, which keep students engaged in practicing the academic skills embedded in the simulation.
D) Simulations free teachers' time, so they can work with individual students on target skills while other students are involved in simulations.

Question 17

Explain at least three important guidelines that teachers should follow when implementing technology usage in the classroom. Illustrate your guidelines with at two examples for each: in one example, describe what is likely to happen if teachers follow the guideline, and in the other, describe what may happen if teachers do not follow the guideline. Support your examples using evidence from the text.

Question 18

Mr. Davidson excitedly introduces his students to a new reading program that they can access on their classroom laptops. It functions primarily as a digital eBook. He expects that students' reading skills will improve dramatically as a result of getting to use technology alongside practicing reading, but at the end of the first week, he finds that there are no significant changes compared to the weeks in which they read from a traditional book. What mistake might Mr. Davidson have made?

A) He assumed that this instruction was better simply because it involves technology.
B) He did not first determine if his students were interested in using technology.
C) He did not ensure that students were free from cyberbullying when using the program.
D) He did not choose a reading program that felt like a video game.

Question 19

According to the textbook, technology based collaborative learning programs are helpful to learners because the provide which of the following?

A) A community of learners
B) Developmental aids
C) Explanations of difficult concepts
D) Sample test questions

Question 20

Mr. Garvin is a language arts teacher. He is designing a major research project, and wants his students to develop some key digital literacy skills as they complete the work. Which of the following is most likely to help his students develop digital literacy skills?

A) Enroll his students in a massive open online course MOOC) related to technology usage in the classroom.
B) It is likely that Mr. Garvin's students are already adept at using technology, especially in learning contexts, so he does not need to take any special care to help them build these skills.
C) Provide students with a digital textbook for the course, so they get used to accessing information in electronic formats.
D) Demonstrate the use of digital literacy skills in class-for example, have students follow along as Mr. Garvin conducts a broad search of the Internet for information.

Question 21

Imagine that you had an opportunity to design a virtual simulation, digital textbook, intelligent tutoring system, or digital collaborative learning activity to help students learn a particular concept in the grade level/content area that you would like to teach. Describe what you would design, making sure to explain how it would enhance student learning.