CAM CAM Technology & Digital Learning Tools 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a benefit of using collaborative cloud documents (e.g., Google Docs) in mentoring sessions?
- They prevent the mentee from editing content
- Both mentor and mentee can contribute and view changes in real time (Correct answer)
- They require no internet connection
- They automatically submit assignments to professors
Correct answer: Both mentor and mentee can contribute and view changes in real time
Cloud documents enable real-time co-editing, allowing both mentor and mentee to annotate, revise, and comment simultaneously during sessions.
Question 2: A mentor notices a mentee is spending excessive time on entertainment websites during study sessions. Which digital strategy is MOST appropriate to address this?
- Take away the mentee's laptop
- Suggest website blockers or focus apps during study hours (Correct answer)
- Report the mentee to their professor
- Ignore the behavior entirely
Correct answer: Suggest website blockers or focus apps during study hours
Recommending focus apps or website blockers like Forest or Cold Turkey helps mentees self-regulate and minimize digital distractions during study time.
Question 3: Which type of online resource is MOST valuable for a mentee struggling with a specific academic concept?
- General social media posts
- Peer-reviewed articles and subject-specific tutorial platforms (Correct answer)
- Entertainment video channels
- Shopping websites
Correct answer: Peer-reviewed articles and subject-specific tutorial platforms
Peer-reviewed articles and subject-specific platforms like Khan Academy or Coursera provide accurate, structured content targeted to academic concepts.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of using an online scheduling tool (e.g., Calendly) in an academic mentoring practice?
- To replace all in-person interactions permanently
- To streamline appointment booking and reduce scheduling conflicts (Correct answer)
- To track the mentee's GPA
- To send automated assignment reminders
Correct answer: To streamline appointment booking and reduce scheduling conflicts
Online scheduling tools eliminate back-and-forth communication by allowing mentees to self-book open time slots within the mentor's availability.
Question 5: A mentor wants to check if a mentee's submitted paper was plagiarized using available technology. Which tool is MOST appropriate?
- Spell-check software
- Plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin (Correct answer)
- Grammar correction tools
- Citation generator only
Correct answer: Plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin
Plagiarism detection software like Turnitin cross-references submitted text against databases of published and previously submitted content to flag matches.
Question 6: When using data from a student information system (SIS), a mentor must FIRST ensure what?
- The data is shared publicly on social media
- Student data privacy is protected in compliance with FERPA (Correct answer)
- The data is printed and filed in a physical binder
- All data is shared with the student's parents immediately
Correct answer: Student data privacy is protected in compliance with FERPA
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) governs how student educational records may be accessed and shared, and compliance is mandatory.
CAM CAM Technology & Digital Learning Tools 2
Which of the following is a benefit of using collaborative cloud documents (e.g., Google Docs) in mentoring sessions?