Deck 6: The Changing Face of Education: Teaching Online

Question 1

Modified Multiple Choice ____ is defined as the delivery of instruction from one location to another, which means the teaching takes place in one location in the learning takes place at another location.

A) Synchronous education
B) Distance learning
C) Distance education
D) Distributed learning

Answer 1

B,C,D

Question 2

Modified Multiple Choice A(n) ____ is a presentation, lecture, workshop, or meeting that is transmitted over the Web.

A) Webinar
B) eLearning
C) Web-based seminar
D) online workshop

Answer 2

A,C,D

Question 3

An example of ____ activities includes text messaging.

A) analog
B) distinct
C) synchronous
D) asynchronous

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Modified Multiple Choice ____ utilizes a local network or the Internet for delivery of content and interaction between students and teachers, as well as content.

A) Virtual learning
B) Online learning
C) Electronic learning
D) Distributed learning

Question 5

____ communication includes a phone call or a face-to-face conversation

A) Asynchronous
B) Synchronous
C) Distinct
D) Analog

Question 6

The kind of learning referred to in the accompanying figure is sometimes also called ____ learning.

A) hybrid
B) dynamic
C) collaborative
D) engaged

Question 7

Researchers and education leaders predict that by the year 2013, ____ percent of K-12 schools will be offering blended education, including some elementary schools.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 40
D) 90

Question 8

All of the following are commercial software packages of the technology shown in the accompanying figure EXCEPT ____.

A) eCollege
B) Drupal
C) Blackboard
D) Angel

Question 9

Web-based courses offer many advantages for students who ____.

A) live far from a college campus
B) have scheduling conflicts
C) work full-time
D) all of the above

Question 10

Modified Multiple Choice A(n) ____ course is delivered via the Web, rather than in a traditional classroom or via the mail

A) synchronous
B) online
C) Web-based
D) eLearning

Question 11

Web ____ refers to a type of service that allows meeting events to be shared with individuals in different locations.

A) casting
B) conferencing
C) versioning
D) pacing

Question 12

____ communication is a direct form of communication, in which communication happens in real time where parties involved are present at the same time.

A) Synchronous
B) Distinct
C) Asynchronous
D) Analog

Question 13

Modified Multiple Choice Many schools and universities use terms like ____ to define classes that are combination of both F2F and online

A) blended
B) mixed
C) virtual
D) hybrid

Question 14

Teachers ____ their classes by creating tools such as class Web sites and curriculum resource pages.

A) orient
B) recast
C) Web-enhance
D) e-deliver

Question 15

A learning ____ is a teacher or instructor who creates individualized lessons and engages with the learner through effective personal communication, feedback, and assessment.

A) prompt
B) mentor
C) coach
D) provider

Question 16

____ communications occur at different times, and do not require that parties be present at the same time.

A) Distinct
B) Synchronous
C) Asynchronous
D) Analog

Question 17

____ is one approach to distance education that uses the technologies of the Internet and the World Wide Web

A) WBT
B) EBT
C) ABT
D) All of the above

Question 18

Blackboard ____ allows teachers and students to engage in the learning process using Web conferencing and other technologies as if they were F2F.

A) Intimate
B) Educate
C) Learn
D) Collaborate

Question 19

The ____ shown in the accompanying figure is also called a CMS.

A) LMS
B) BPS
C) TMS
D) MMS

Question 20

____ learning, like the kind illustrated in the accompanying figure, may include the use of videos, virtual field trips, Webcast and Webinars, curriculum-specific apps, mobile devices, collaborative software packages, social media, broadcasting, multimedia projects, and more

A) Dynamic
B) Hybrid
C) Engaged
D) Collaborative

Question 21

____ instruction provides students with different opportunities and ways to master content.

A) Hybrid
B) Differentiated
C) Dynamic
D) Customized

Question 22

A rapidly emerging trend for supplementing online teaching and learning is a concept called ____ learning.

A) mobile
B) Flash
C) developed
D) app-enhanced

Question 23

One way to be prepared for Murphy's Law is to backup your files weekly on a flash drive, portable hard drive, or use ____ storage.

A) Cloud
B) Collaborative
C) Extrapolated
D) Screen

Question 24

Time ____ is the process you develop and tools you use to organize your day to be more efficient and productive.

A) management
B) orientation
C) skill
D) organization

Question 25

____ has been very effective in extending the demand for distance education.

A) Tablet learning
B) mLearning
C) Enhanced learning
D) Online learning

Question 26

Blogs can be ____.

A) private
B) subject specific
C) entertaining
D) All of the above

Question 27

All of the following are calendar programs EXCEPT ____.

A) Outlook
B) Timekeeper
C) Google Calendar
D) Flash Appointments

Question 28

____ is a type of learning that incorporates the use of cost efficient, lightweight, portable devices such as smart phones or tablet computers.

A) Tablet learning
B) mLearning
C) Enhanced learning
D) Online learning

Question 29

A(n) ____ is an easy way to create a Web site where students can showcase their work and projects.

A) blog
B) wiki
C) RSS feed
D) RSS generator

Question 30

A(n) ____ is an informal Web site consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format.

A) blog
B) protocol
C) wiki
D) FTP

Question 31

____ is a user-driven way of presenting content to others online.

A) Google Sites
B) Teachers Online
C) Box.net
D) All of the above

Question 32

____ are a set of guidelines or ground rules that define the teacher and student expectations in an online course experience and help things run smoothly.

A) Rubrics
B) Baselines
C) Protocols
D) Accommodations

Question 33

Many virtual schools use Blackboard ____or another program to support students during the use of live sessions.

A) Intimate
B) Educate
C) Learn
D) Collaborate

Question 34

One benefit of ____ learning is that it gives teachers the ability to assess students promptly, and then provide quick feedback and individualized instruction based on the assessment.

A) blended
B) dual
C) objective
D) recovered

Question 35

Popular Web ____ tools and editors use by educators include Google Sites and TeacherWeb.

A) integration
B) posting
C) deployment
D) development

Question 36

A wiki ____ facilitates the operation of wiki sites.

A) engine
B) motor
C) spider
D) generator

Question 37

All of the following are practical reasons that blended learning is gaining acceptance EXCEPT ____.

A) budget cuts
B) instructional offerings
C) cost-effectiveness
D) diminished student learning in traditional classrooms

Question 38

____ teaching is a method of instruction in which two or more teachers work together to combine their individual talents into one classroom course.

A) Dual
B) Integrated
C) Joint
D) Team

Question 39

An online whiteboard is similar to ____ used in face-to-face classrooms except that these are 100 percent online and do not have as many features.

A) CWBs
B) TWBs
C) IWBs
D) INTs

Question 40

Today, there are over ____ apps that were created specifically for educational purposes.

A) 10,000
B) 25,000
C) 50,000
D) 1 million

Question 41

A number of fully accredited universities no longer provide traditional courses.

Question 42

All virtual schools like the kind illustrated in the accompanying figure are publicly funded.

Question 43

In instructor-led training, teachers typically sign up for a specific course or module, and, after completing all the requirements, they receive credit for the training.

Question 44

The LMS supports the benefits associated with interactive and participatory learning, and it includes the use of examples, observations, discussions, experiences, situations, rules, interactive games, content-based concepts, and instructional techniques that assist in a comprehensive eLearning system.

Question 45

All virtual schools like the kind illustrated in the accompanying figure need not provide a secure Internet experience.

Question 46

There are various types of online school programs that run from fully online schools to those that are partially online.

Question 47

Many educators feel that virtual learning has little potential to improve the quality of instruction.

Question 48

In a hybrid enrollment program, students can enroll in one or more online undergraduate courses at the participating college or university while they are still in high school.

Question 49

One benefit of using the Web in the classroom is having students interact with subject area experts.

Question 50

The traditional model of professional development training is remaining fundamentally the same.

Question 51

____ assessment uses non-traditional methods to determine whether students have mastered the appropriate content and skill level.

A) Alternative
B) Peer
C) Unconventional
D) Rubric-based

Question 52

Examples of podcasts include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) translations of blog feeds
B) radio shows
C) news stories
D) music

Question 53

____ is a powerful, yet easy to use solution for you and your students to record, edit, and share high-quality instructional videos, student-created video-based projects, and more on the Web, via CDs, via DVDs, and via mobile devices.

A) Windows Movie Producer
B) Adobe Illustrator
C) Adobe Flash
D) Camtasia Studio

Question 54

To create a podcast, you need a computer with a microphone to capture the audio input, software that allows you to export the audio file in the ____ file format, software that lets you create an appropriate feed, and a site to upload your podcast to.

A) RSS
B) MP3
C) AIFF
D) WMF

Question 55

A ____ is a digital recording of a computer screen output, often containing audio.

A) quickcast
B) podcast
C) screencast
D) vodcast

Question 56

Forecasters project that, by 2014, over 66 million K-12 students, including elementary students, will take at least one online class.

Question 57

As teachers create and implement online courses, they need to adjust their teaching approach to accommodate the differences between teaching in a virtual environment and teaching F2F in the classroom.

Question 58

The kinds of learning illustrated in the accompanying figure combine F2F instruction with eLearning instruction.

Question 59

A virtual school, as illustrated in the accompanying figure, differs from the traditional school by offering all student services, instruction, activities, communications, and courses online using Internet technology.

Question 60

Most Web conferencing events do not require additional software to be downloaded and installed on your computer before you can participate in the event.

Question 61

Podcasts enable students and teachers to share all kinds of information with anyone at any time.

Question 62

In addition to training, one of the best ways to prepare for a new online teaching job is to ask questions.

Question 63

____________________ refers to courses in which the instruction is directed by an instructor teaching the class online.

Question 64

With the emergence of Web 3.0 tools, an increasing number of Web sites allow users to group, chunk, and organize bits of information to share with others.

Question 65

Walden University is one of the leading fully accredited 100 percent online universities in the world.

Question 66

Once you have recorded and exported your podcast in the RSS file format, you are ready to create your MP3 feed and then upload your podcast to the server for others to download and listen to.

Question 67

The first step in the creation of a Web site is to post the content online.

Question 68

Uncertainty or assumptions about what students understand and their skill level when entering your class could provide a frustrating experience for the learner and the teacher.

Question 69

Many college and university professors Web-enhance their classes, giving students online access to supplemental course information.

Question 70

Some virtual schools are creating their own apps because they are perfect solutions for on-demand learning tools for today's online digital students.

Question 71

There are many software programs available to help you create Web resources, but you really need to have a lot of technical skills in order to get your class Web page up and running.

Question 72

A one-way Webinar broadcast is usually called a(n) ____________________.

Question 73

Because a blog entry is like a traditional journal or diary entry, it typically includes the date, ideas on a topic of interest, and the signature.

Question 74

Educational practices are at a(n) ____________________, which is defined by Malcolm Gladwell as "the levels at which the momentum for change becomes unstoppable."

Question 75

____________________ refers to courses in which the learner goes through the content at his or her own pace.

Question 76

Moodle and Drupal are commercial LMS software packages.

Question 77

A Credit Restoration program provides a student with a way to regain credit toward graduation for a course for which the student was previously unsuccessful in earning academic credit.

Question 78

Being an early adopter of technology tools and devices is required in order to teach online.

Question 79

A(n) ____________________ requirement means that students must spend a certain percentage of their time on a traditional campus.

Question 80

A blog can be used to record and organize data, storyboard and plan, and ultimately create projects and other classroom activities.