Deck 6: Learning With Web 20 and Social Media

Question 1

What is one possible limitation to using a social network in the classroom?
A.Students are familiar with this technology and are comfortable communicating and working together in this environment.
B.Students can interact and continue learning beyond the allotted seat time designated to the class.
C.Social networking may include other forms of media such as videos and podcasts.
D.Many schools restrict access to social networking sites within the building setting,which may mean that even if you create an educational application,you may not be able to use it with your students.

Answer 1

Many schools restrict access to social networking sites

Question 2

Why would a teacher choose to use a collaborative social networking tool,such as the MIT New Literacies Project,to challenge gifted students?
A.Virtual exchanges provide students with opportunities work alone.
B.Students could work independently without interaction with others.
C.Networking with students from around the world could provide opportunities to learn from others.
D.The gifted student's parents do not allow the student to access social networks at home.

Answer 2

Networking with students from around the world could provide opportunities to learn from others.

Question 3

Students who do not have an Internet connection at home....
A.Cannot participate in Internet learning activities outside of school
B.May have access to the Internet at a public library or via mobile phones
C.Do not have parent permission to use the Internet at school
D.Do not use the Internet for learning

Answer 3

May have access to Internet connected computers at a public library or via mobile phones

Question 4

Discuss why a teacher may opt to work with online productivity tools rather than traditional software suites of applications (such as Microsoft Word).Include advantages and limitations.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a Web 2.0 technology tool?
A.Digital calculator
B.Wiki
C.Blog
D.Mashup

Question 6

Surfing the Web at home is an example of informal learning.

Question 7

Students without a home computer connected to the Internet are still likely to have access to Internet technologies via mobile devices.

Question 8

Online productivity tools can be a free or low cost alternative for traditional software productivity suites.

Question 9

Teachers are NOT responsible for providing guidance about appropriate student behavior and interaction with others in cybersettings.

Question 10

Since social networking sites are recreational,they cannot engage users in learning.

Question 11

Mr.Weaver's 8th graders have created a class webpage with student blogs.Mr.Weaver has instructed his class in appropriate online communication,therefore it is NOT the teacher's responsibility to continuously monitor for cyber-bullying.

Question 12

What is one advantage of using a pin board in the classroom?
A.They enable users to organize photos,video,and other information onto digital boards by lesson,unit,grade-level,or subject area.
B.They allow students to learn independently.
C.Pin boards are not affected by cyber-bullying issues.
D.None of the above.

Question 13

Mobile apps are valuable to a teacher because:
A.They allow students to write collaboratively online.
B.They maximize the potential of mobile devices as a learning tool.
C.They are fun to play with and this engages students.
D.They cannot be used in the classroom and are not valuable to a teacher.

Question 14

Teachers should help students understand when to use text abbreviations and when to use good writing skills.

Question 15

Mrs.Jenkins teaches 4th grade in a rural school system.She is just beginning to learn about teaching and learning with Web 2.0 tools.What is a limitation Mrs.Jenkins can expect when teaching with these new tools?
A.Student collaboration
B.High financial costs
C.Need for sophisticated hardware
D.Ease of access

Question 16

Web 2.0 technologies provide multiple avenues for learners to access information.

Question 17

One of Mr.Fleming's 8th grade students has a visual impairment and learning disability.The student has difficulty reading and she requires repetition in order to process new information.What Web 2.0 tool could Mr.Fleming use to create appropriate supplemental instruction for this student?
A.Podcasts
B.Student blogs
C.Class wiki
D.Social networks

Question 18

_____________________________ is a limitation of open source resources.
A.Potential instability and/or poor quality
B.Lack of collaboration opportunities
C.Expensive user fees
D.Complex and difficult to master tools
Short-Answer and Essay Questions.

Question 19

Mrs.Kelley's students are struggling with written essay assignments.What Web 2.0 tool would allow her students to improve their writing skills by creating an online collaborative writing project?
A.Blog
B.Podcast
C.Wiki
D.PowerPoint

Question 20

In Florida,Mrs.Adams divides her 7th grade class into groups.Group members spend a minimum of 10 minutes observing the street traffic outside their home and school.The groups report their findings on a Google Docs spreadsheet.Since the files are stored on a network,which also supports the corresponding software application,students can access,input,and share data from any device connected to the Internet.___________________ is the term that refers to files and applications stored and accessed from a network.
A.Productivity tools
B.Cloud computing
C.Google Docs
D.Wiki

Question 21

How are social networking sites different from wikis?

Question 22

What are some ways you might integrate digital audio into your classroom teaching and learning activities?

Question 23

Identify one Web 2.0 resource and provide an example of how it might assist student learning.

Question 24

Mr.Fisher's 11th and 12th grade students will be investigating engineering companies and careers online.The students will research a company,review the company's website,assess its products,and informally interview a company engineer.As students begin exploring the possibilities for this project what security measures should Mr.Fisher teach his students prior to getting online?