AECTP Instructional Technology 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When using copyrighted video clips for classroom instruction, which doctrine most commonly allows teachers to do so without explicit permission?
- Creative Commons licensing
- Fair use doctrine (Correct answer)
- Public domain rule
- Open-source exemption
Correct answer: Fair use doctrine
The fair use doctrine permits limited use of copyrighted material for educational, nonprofit purposes without requiring permission from the copyright holder.
Question 2: A school adopts a 1:1 device program. Which consideration is MOST critical for ensuring effective implementation?
- Choosing the most expensive devices available
- Providing adequate teacher professional development on pedagogy and technology integration (Correct answer)
- Limiting student use to only approved websites
- Purchasing devices with the largest screens
Correct answer: Providing adequate teacher professional development on pedagogy and technology integration
Effective 1:1 programs require teachers who know how to integrate technology pedagogically; devices alone do not improve outcomes.
Question 3: Which of the following BEST describes 'data-driven instruction' in the context of educational technology?
- Using student data to make instructional decisions and adjust teaching strategies (Correct answer)
- Storing student records in a secure database
- Teaching students how to enter data into spreadsheets
- Collecting data on device usage for IT purposes
Correct answer: Using student data to make instructional decisions and adjust teaching strategies
Data-driven instruction means analyzing student performance data to inform, adjust, and personalize teaching strategies.
Question 4: A teacher is concerned that students are spending too much time on off-task websites during computer work time. The MOST appropriate technology-based solution is:
- Remove all computers from the classroom
- Use content filtering software to restrict access to non-educational sites during class (Correct answer)
- Allow unrestricted access and rely solely on student self-regulation
- Purchase new computers with faster processors
Correct answer: Use content filtering software to restrict access to non-educational sites during class
Content filtering software restricts access to non-educational websites during instructional time, helping maintain focus without removing valuable tools.
Question 5: Which of the following BEST describes the SAMR model as it applies to technology integration?
- A rubric for evaluating student digital projects
- A framework describing four levels of technology integration from substitution to redefinition (Correct answer)
- A safety protocol for managing classroom devices
- A method for scoring educational software quality
Correct answer: A framework describing four levels of technology integration from substitution to redefinition
The SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) describes progressive levels at which technology transforms and enhances instruction.
Question 6: A teacher wants students to code a simple program as part of a math lesson. Which of the following BEST justifies this approach?
- Coding replaces the need to learn mathematical procedures
- Coding reinforces computational thinking and logical reasoning aligned with math skills (Correct answer)
- Coding is required by Alabama state standards for all grades
- Coding is easier than traditional math instruction
Correct answer: Coding reinforces computational thinking and logical reasoning aligned with math skills
Coding develops computational thinking and logical reasoning, which directly aligns with and reinforces mathematical problem-solving skills.
Question 7: Which of the following is an example of using technology to support HIGHER-ORDER thinking skills according to Bloom's Taxonomy?
- Students use flashcard software to memorize vocabulary
- Students use a simulation tool to design and test solutions to a real-world problem (Correct answer)
- Students watch a video lecture about a historical event
- Students complete an online multiple-choice quiz
Correct answer: Students use a simulation tool to design and test solutions to a real-world problem
Using simulation tools to design and test solutions requires students to apply, analyze, evaluate, and create — the higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
AECTP Instructional Technology 5
When using copyrighted video clips for classroom instruction, which doctrine most commonly allows teachers to do so without explicit permission?