Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about distance learning?

Accepted Answer

Distance learning often requires written responses that can be submitted at any time, allowing for increased time to think about responses. Therefore, decreased time to think about responses is not a true statement about distance learning.

Question 2

In 1926, how did the Ontario (Canada) Department of Education provide elementary education to children living in isolated areas of northern Ontario?

Accepted Answer

In 1926, radio, television, and internet were not available for distance education. The Ontario Department of Education provided elementary education to children living in isolated areas of northern Ontario through correspondence courses, which involved sending study materials and assignments by mail and receiving completed work from students by mail as well.

Question 3

Which of the following universities was the first to offer organized distance learning courses?

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania State University was the first to offer organized distance learning courses in the early 1890s through its "correspondence courses" program. Harvard University, State University of New York, and University of Chicago also have distance learning programs, but were not the first to offer such courses.

Question 4

Which organization was created to monitor correspondence schools for dubious practices?

Accepted Answer

The National Home Study Council was created specifically to monitor correspondence schools for any unethical or dubious practices. The organization was established to ensure that students who were studying through correspondence schools were receiving a high-quality education and that they were not being taken advantage of by any fraudulent schools.

Question 5

What is another name for the Global Digital Solidarity Fund's 1% digital solidarity contribution by companies winning technology bids?

Accepted Answer

The 1% digital solidarity contribution by companies winning technology bids is also known as the Geneva Principle, as it was first proposed by the Global Digital Solidarity Fund (GDSF) in Geneva, Switzerland. This principle suggests that companies should contribute 1% of the total value of their technology bids to support digital inclusion projects in developing countries.

Question 6

During the first World Summit of the Information Society in 2003, which government leader proposed the formation of a Global Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF)?

Accepted Answer

The President of the Republic of Senegal proposed the formation of a Global Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) during the first World Summit of the Information Society in 2003.

Question 7

Which of the following researchers concluded that ""going to scale"" cannot be attained by an innovation that has only gone through adoption and diffusion?

Accepted Answer

Coburn conducted research on educational policy implementation and concluded that simply adopting and diffusing an innovation is not enough to achieve scalability.

Question 8

Who was president of the United States when the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was first passed?

Accepted Answer

Lyndon Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) into law on April 11, 1965, during his presidency.

Question 9

According to the No Child Left Behind Law (2001), students in which of the following grades would be tested annually in reading and math?

Accepted Answer

According to the No Child Left Behind Law (2001), students in grades 3-8 are required to be tested annually in reading and math.

Question 10

To provide a point of comparison for state test results, which grade levels participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) testing program?

Accepted Answer

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) testing program tests students in grades 4 and 8 in various subjects including reading, math, and science. This provides a point of comparison for state test results as it allows for national benchmarks and standards to be established. Therefore, choice A is the best choice as it accurately reflects the grade levels that participate in this program.

Question 11

If a Title I school failed to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) for two years in a row, what was the consequence?

Accepted Answer

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, if a Title I school failed to meet AYP for two consecutive years, it had to offer students the option to transfer to a different public school within the district.

Question 12

In July 2012, how many states received approval for waivers from the No Child Left Behind Law?

Accepted Answer

In July 2012, 32 states and the District of Columbia received approval for waivers from certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind Law.

Question 13

In 2011, a report from the Center on Educational Policy found which of the following states had the highest failure rate for schools achieving adequate yearly progress (AYP)?

Accepted Answer

The Center on Educational Policy found in 2011 that Florida had the highest failure rate for schools achieving adequate yearly progress (AYP).

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered an example of "viral marketing"?

Accepted Answer

Viral marketing refers to a marketing strategy that encourages individuals to spread a message, idea, or product through social media and other online channels. Social media sites providing an opportunity for protestors to share their point of view is an example of viral marketing because it involves spreading a message through social media channels.

Quiz 5: Technology Activities to Support Digital Solidarity: Developing a Plan of Action