AECTP Instructional Technology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teacher wants to use a Learning Management System (LMS) to differentiate instruction. Which feature best supports this goal?
- Automated grading of all assignments
- Ability to assign different content paths to individual students (Correct answer)
- Sending bulk email announcements to parents
- Tracking attendance records digitally
Correct answer: Ability to assign different content paths to individual students
LMS platforms allow teachers to assign different modules, resources, or pathways to individual learners based on their needs.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes 'Universal Design for Learning' (UDL) in the context of instructional technology?
- Designing one rigid lesson plan for all students
- Providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression (Correct answer)
- Using only digital tools to deliver all instruction
- Ensuring all students use the same software application
Correct answer: Providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression
UDL involves designing flexible learning experiences that provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression to meet diverse learner needs.
Question 3: A student submits a paper that appears to contain AI-generated content. What is the most appropriate first step for the teacher?
- Immediately give the student a zero without discussion
- Have a private conversation with the student to understand the context (Correct answer)
- Report the student to the principal without investigation
- Ignore it since AI tools are common
Correct answer: Have a private conversation with the student to understand the context
The most appropriate first step is to have a private conversation to understand the context before making any academic integrity judgments.
Question 4: Which type of software allows multiple users to collaboratively edit a document in real time?
- Desktop publishing software
- Cloud-based collaborative word processors (Correct answer)
- Standalone presentation software
- Batch-processing software
Correct answer: Cloud-based collaborative word processors
Cloud-based collaborative tools like Google Docs allow multiple users to edit the same document simultaneously in real time.
Question 5: A teacher records instructional videos for students to watch before class so in-class time is used for application activities. This model is called:
- Direct instruction
- Flipped classroom (Correct answer)
- Project-based learning
- Inquiry-based learning
Correct answer: Flipped classroom
The flipped classroom model reverses traditional learning so students consume content at home via video and use class time for higher-order activities.
Question 6: Which of the following is the BEST example of formative assessment using technology?
- Administering an end-of-semester standardized test online
- Using a polling tool during a lesson to check student understanding (Correct answer)
- Posting final grades in an online gradebook
- Assigning a research paper due at the end of a unit
Correct answer: Using a polling tool during a lesson to check student understanding
Formative assessment occurs during instruction; using polling tools in real time gives teachers immediate feedback on student understanding.
Question 7: When selecting educational software for students, a teacher should FIRST consider:
- Whether the software has colorful graphics
- The cost of purchasing a class license
- Alignment to learning objectives and curriculum standards (Correct answer)
- Whether the software is the newest version available
Correct answer: Alignment to learning objectives and curriculum standards
Educational software should always be selected based on its alignment to learning objectives and standards before considering aesthetics or cost.
AECTP Instructional Technology 2
A teacher wants to use a Learning Management System (LMS) to differentiate instruction.
Which feature best supports this goal?