Deck 14: Art Experiences Through Technology

Question 1

Children's access to computers in the classroom should be closely supervised by adults.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Research tells us that, when working on the computer, children with special needs make gains in:

A) fine motor skill development.
B) cognitive development.
C) socio-emotional development.
D) verbal-linguistic development.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Young children ideally work at the computer with a partner or in a small group. At what age should children begin to work independently?

A) three years
B) four years
C) five years
D) nine years

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Rather than engaging in adult problem solving in the computer center, teachers should:

A) take an observational role.
B) facilitate peer tutoring.
C) scaffold children's problem solving.
D) provide direct instruction.

Question 5

Children can more easily use a mouse than a stylus.

Question 6

Appropriate use of the computer has been found to facilitate which area of the development of young children?

A) cognitive
B) psychomotor
C) logical-mathematical
D) socio-emotional

Question 7

Computers are one of many tools in a developmentally appropriate classroom.

Question 8

Before allowing children to use computers, adults should assess their:

A) ego- and socio-centric thinking.
B) symbolic thinking.
C) fine motor dexterity.
D) understanding of real-world relationships.

Question 9

Computers provide opportunities for children to use their multiple intelligences.

Question 10

Which of the following types of software allows children to produce and receive written and verbal communication?

A) open-ended
B) drill-and-practice
C) voice-to-text
D) tutorial

Question 11

Which of the following is not a role for teachers to play in young children's use of computers?

A) an expert on the classroom computer and software in the classroom
B) an expert problem solver for the children
C) an expert on the children's previous experiences with computers
D) a monitor and facilitator of children's computer use

Question 12

For young children, which of the following is best for drawing on a computer screen?

A) voice-to-text command
B) a mouse
C) a touch screen
D) up and down arrow keys

Question 13

Text is easier to work with in a painting program.

Question 14

Brain research tells us that technology experiences can help children learn about society and themselves.

Question 15

Research indicates that drill-and-practice software can help children:

A) develop creative thinking and problem solving.
B) understand logical-mathematical relationships.
C) with memorized skills such as counting and sorting.
D) develop self-confidence.

Question 16

Social interaction is not a part of computer center activities in the early childhood curriculum.

Question 17

Jean Piaget developed a computer programming language for children called Logo.

Question 18

Sharing professional photographs with children is likely to inhibit their creativity and originality.

Question 19

Adult participation, support, and guidance are critical to children's successful computer experiences.

Question 20

Children should be introduced to computers around the age of:

A) three years.
B) 18 months.
C) six to seven years.
D) eight years.

Question 21

In computer art, the___________ qualities of the media are missing.

Question 22

Screen time is defined as the:

A) time of day when most children watch TV.
B) amount of time children spend watching TV.
C) amount of time children spend on the computer.
D) amount of time children spend using electronic devices.

Question 23

List seven suggested rules for the computer center.

Question 24

Typically, children are ready to be introduced to computers at age:

A) 5 years.
B) 2 years.
C) 7 years.
D) 3 years.

Question 25

List three suggestions for teachers and parents who want to provide appropriate computer experiences for young children.

Question 26

Seymour Papert's LOGO is also called:

A) Seymour's software.
B) Leap Frog Geometry.
C) Turtle Geometry.
D) A++.

Question 27

Word-processing software can appropriately be introduced to children at what level?

A) three years
B) third grade
C) kindergarten and the primary grades
D) middle school

Question 28

Which of the following would be an appropriate use of technology for an 18-month-old child?

A) watching a Baby Einstein video
B) Skyping with a traveling parent
C) listening to an audiobook
D) playing Angry Birds

Question 29

Restricting children's computer use to drill-and-practice software is likely to reduce their___________ .

Question 30

Basic instruction on the use of the digital camera by young children is best done by the teacher:

A) with individual children.
B) with the whole group.
C) as the children are taking pictures.
D) in small groups.

Question 31

How many digital cameras would be needed in the early childhood classroom for children's use in art projects?

A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10

Question 32

Too much free exploration of software on the computer can result in children's ___________.

Question 33

A recent report from NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at St. Vincent College recommends that children age two and younger:

A) do not engage in passive screen time.
B) have less than one hour of passive screen time daily.
C) have less than three hours of passive screen time per week.
D) have less than five hours of passive screen time per week.

Question 34

In a___________ program, the cursor can be inserted into text for editing or making corrections.

Question 35

Seymour Papert, the creator of the programming language Logo, was a student of____________ .

Question 36

Which of the following is not an example of an adaptive peripheral?

A) touch screen
B) voice-to-text software
C) Braille keyboard
D) wireless mouse

Question 37

Computer art should be viewed as:

A) one component of the early childhood art program.
B) the core of the early childhood art program.
C) an activity that should not be a part of the art program until children are in the primary grades.
D) a replacement activity in the art curriculum.

Question 38

A___________ is a tiny unit of color in a digital photograph.

Question 39

In Logo, _________________is a futuristic-looking object that beeps, walks, and turns on typed commands from the keyboard.

Question 40

Computer activities should be accompanied by ___________activities in the classroom.

Question 41

Discuss the issues and benefits of including technology in the early childhood art program.

Question 42

List the basic criteria for a digital camera purchased for children's use in an early childhood classroom.