AECTP Instructional Technology 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of SYNCHRONOUS online learning?
- Watching a pre-recorded lecture at any time
- Participating in a live video class session with the teacher (Correct answer)
- Completing a self-paced online quiz
- Reading a digital textbook chapter independently
Correct answer: Participating in a live video class session with the teacher
Synchronous learning occurs in real time with instructor and students present simultaneously, such as a live video class session.
Question 2: A teacher is evaluating whether a website is a credible source for students to use. Which criterion is MOST important to check first?
- The visual design and color scheme of the site
- The authorship, credentials, and date of publication (Correct answer)
- Whether the site has a search bar
- The number of pages on the website
Correct answer: The authorship, credentials, and date of publication
Credibility is established primarily by checking who wrote the content, their qualifications, and how recently it was published.
Question 3: Which of the following BEST describes 'gamification' in education?
- Replacing all lessons with video game play
- Applying game elements like points, badges, and leaderboards to learning activities (Correct answer)
- Using only game-based software for assessment
- Allowing students free choice of games during class
Correct answer: Applying game elements like points, badges, and leaderboards to learning activities
Gamification incorporates game design elements such as points, badges, and leaderboards into non-game educational contexts to increase motivation.
Question 4: A teacher notices that some students do not have internet access at home. Which approach BEST addresses this equity concern?
- Assign all homework as online-only activities
- Provide offline-accessible resources and inform families about community internet options (Correct answer)
- Excuse those students from all technology-based assignments
- Require parents to purchase home internet service
Correct answer: Provide offline-accessible resources and inform families about community internet options
Providing offline alternatives and connecting families with community resources addresses the digital divide equitably without excluding students.
Question 5: Which of the following is the BEST use of augmented reality (AR) in a classroom?
- Replacing all field trips permanently
- Overlaying digital 3D models on real-world objects to deepen conceptual understanding (Correct answer)
- Administering standardized tests digitally
- Creating digital copies of textbook pages
Correct answer: Overlaying digital 3D models on real-world objects to deepen conceptual understanding
AR enhances learning by overlaying digital information on the real world, such as viewing a 3D human heart model on a desk to study anatomy.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of a digital portfolio in education?
- To replace the gradebook and automate final grades
- To allow students to curate and reflect on their work and growth over time (Correct answer)
- To share student work publicly without parental consent
- To store teacher-created instructional materials
Correct answer: To allow students to curate and reflect on their work and growth over time
Digital portfolios are student-curated collections of work that showcase learning, growth, and reflection over time.
Question 7: A teacher wants to teach students about online privacy. Which activity MOST directly addresses this goal?
- Having students create public social media profiles
- Analyzing privacy policies of commonly used apps and identifying what data is collected (Correct answer)
- Conducting a typing speed contest
- Teaching students to build their own websites
Correct answer: Analyzing privacy policies of commonly used apps and identifying what data is collected
Critically reading and analyzing privacy policies helps students understand what personal data apps collect and how it is used.
AECTP Instructional Technology 4
Which of the following is an example of SYNCHRONOUS online learning?