ATSW Technology Integration 5

Question 1

A teacher wants students to practice presenting to an authentic audience. Which technology tool BEST supports this?

Accepted Answer

A class blog or podcast published for readers or listeners beyond the classroom

Answer

Publishing to a blog or podcast expands the audience beyond the classroom, increasing authenticity and student motivation.

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios represents an ETHICAL concern in classroom technology use?

Accepted Answer

A teacher photographs student work without obtaining parent permission and posts it publicly online

Answer

Posting identifiable student work publicly without parental consent may violate FERPA and raises serious privacy and ethical issues.

Question 3

Which strategy BEST helps close the digital divide for students who lack internet access at home?

Accepted Answer

Providing take-home Wi-Fi hotspots or designing offline-accessible assignments

Answer

Providing hotspots or offline-compatible work directly addresses connectivity inequality, ensuring equitable access to assignments.

Question 4

A teacher uses an online gradebook that automatically calculates weighted grades. This PRIMARILY saves the teacher time on which task?

Accepted Answer

Grade calculation and record keeping

Answer

Automated grade calculation reduces the time teachers spend on arithmetic and record maintenance, freeing time for instructional planning.

Question 5

A teacher wants to build students' information literacy skills. Which activity is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Having students compare multiple online sources and evaluate each for credibility, bias, and currency

Answer

Comparative evaluation of sources builds the critical thinking skills central to information literacy, rather than relying on teacher-filtered sources.

(ATSW) Assessment of Teaching Skills Written Practice Test

(ATSW) Assessment of Teaching Skills Written Practice Test

ATSW Technology Integration 5