Deck 7: Achieving Learning at a Distance

Question 1

The age of the student determines the level of supervision necessary when exploring the Internet.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In distance education the teacher and learner are physically separated and an organized instructional program is delivered through a two-way channel.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A two-way video teleconference can simulate the regular classroom setting by providing technology for student and teacher interaction.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

To be successful with students at a distance,teachers need to be trained to use distance learning technologies.

Question 5

Email is NOT subject to copyright.

Question 6

Netiquette can be best described as:
A.A networking solution often used by schools
B.A synonym for cyber-bullying
C.The informal rules for online behavior
D.A key component of distance learning

Question 7

Parent permission is NOT required to post student work on the teacher's class website.

Question 8

A teacher in a distance education setting should think about the resources available to students.

Question 9

An asynchronous learning environment is characterized by
A.Live conversation between teachers and learners
B.Teaching with the ability to combine still pictures with live presentation
C.Time-shifting of learning experiences
D.All of the above

Question 10

Distance learning differs from a traditional classroom because it emphasizes the technology whereas a traditional classroom emphasizes student learning.

Question 11

What media requires the sending and receiving sites to be equipped with cameras and microphones?
A.Internet chats
B.Television
C.Two-way video
D.Streamed video

Question 12

The following strategies apply to teaching with what type of setting?
o Presentation of information
o Learner practice
o Providing learner feedback
A.Distance education
B.Educational television
C.Podcasts
D.Streaming video

Question 13

A distance education teacher has the responsibility to organize instructional experiences to encourage interactivity.

Question 14

Mr.Bryant teaches Algebra II for Tennessee's virtual school.What is Mr.Bryant's responsibility as an online teacher?
A.To monitor student performance and report learner progress
B.Organize and sequence content
C.Know what resources are available to the learners
D.All of the above

Question 15

All material on the Internet is copyrighted unless stated otherwise.
Multiple Choice Questions.

Question 16

It is impossible for students in an American classroom to communicate with a class from a non-English speaking country.

Question 17

Schools are NOT required to have an Internet filtering system installed on their networks.

Question 18

The following statements describe...
o The teacher and learner are physically separated.
o An organized instructional program is delivered.
o Two-way communication is made possible by means of technological media.
A.A traditional classroom
B.Blended learning
C.Face to face instruction
D.Distance Education

Question 19

Which resource can be used in online education?
A.Interactive games
B.Documents
C.Video
D.All of the above

Question 20

Teachers skilled in distance learning …
• Design and facilitate learning experiences
• Model and promote learning and responsibility
• Engage in lifelong learning

Question 21

What is an acceptable use policy?
A.A contract between teacher and student,regarding proper computer use.
B.A student agreement to use netiquette.
C.An agreement among students,parents and the school describing proper use of the Internet.
D.A district policy for use of school property.

Question 22

What type of connection can permit private distribution of information within a school district and allow access to materials at any of the district's locations?
A.Internet
B.Intranet
C.Wireless network
D.Local area network

Question 23

Give a rational for the educational use of distance learning in K-12 education and discuss the advantages and limitations for using distance learning in the classroom.

Question 24

A graphical environment on computer networks with documents containing text,data,sound,graphics and video,that allows users to access,view,and maintain information.
A.HTTP
B.World Wide Web
C.Wide area network
D.URL
Short-Answer and Essay Questions.

Question 25

An example of the information presentation is
A.A teacher grading class essays
B.Streaming video instruction
C.A search of an online database
D.All of the above

Question 26

What are the steps in a WebQuest and how might it be used to teach a lesson?

Question 27

What type of network uses a centralized file server and reduces a technology coordinator's workload by eliminating the need to install and inventory software for every computer in the building?
A.Local area network
B.Wide area network
C.Authoring systems
D.Internet

Question 28

A WebQuest is best described as
A.An online game
B.A search for information
C.A teacher software tool
D.A commercial software program

Question 29

Who should make decisions about monitoring students' Internet use?
A.Parents
B.Teachers
C.Administrators
D.All of the above

Question 30

Mr.Donnellson's 11th grade geography class in Salt Lake City is planning to share their knowledge of landforms with a 5th grade class in Jacksonville,Florida.The high school students want to find the appropriate technology to support audio,video and document sharing.What type of technology could the class use?
A.Email
B.Webpage development software
C.Telephone and fax machine
D.Two-Way Video Conferencing

Question 31

A worldwide system for linking smaller computer networks together.
A.Intranet
B.Internet
C.Wireless network
D.Wide area network

Question 32

What type of network enables the computers in a school system to connect to the Internet and to a centralized computer host via a fiber system?
A.Internet
B.World Wide Web
C.Wired network
D.Wide area network

Question 33

What is important when using email?
A.Use all capital letters to make your message easy to read.
B.Use humor to make your message interesting.
C.Keep the message to a few pages.
D.Include pertinent portions of the original message.

Question 34

What do the following statements describe?
o Credentials of the institution offering the courses
o Quality and rigor of the courses
o Associated costs
A.Video gaming techniques for virtual schools
B.Issues that should be researched prior to participating in a virtual public school
C.An acceptable use policy for virtual schools
D.Online safety information for virtual schools

Question 35

Teachers can use school computers and the Internet to connect with
A.Parents,other teachers,and communities
B.Personal family and friends
C.Personal side businesses and sales
D.Hobbies and outside interests

Question 36

What form of distance learning is an inquiry-oriented simulation,has specific learning outcomes,and some or all of the information that students interact with comes from resources on the Internet?
A.Virtual public school
B.Wiki
C.WebQuest
D.Email

Question 37

To connect to the Internet,you must have
A.An Internet service provider
B.A Modem
C.A password
D.All of the above

Question 38

A fourth grade class in San Diego is conducting research about weather and climate.One goal of the project is to gather current information from meteorologists and other experts.What is a simple tool the class can use to connect with experts?
A.Wiki
B.Email
C.Almanac
D.Internet search

Question 39

Ms.Parks is a gifted and talented teacher at an urban middle school.This week,three additional gifted students from a remote rural school were added to her class roster.Ms.Parks must provide instruction for the new students via distance learning.The rural students do not have access to the Internet regularly.Describe methods and resources Ms.Parks could use to provide instruction and learning experiences for her distance learning students.(p.133-137