CORE Educational Technology 4

Question 1

Which technology allows conservation educators to overlay historical aerial photographs with current satellite imagery to demonstrate land-use change to students?

Accepted Answer

GIS change detection and time-lapse tools

Answer

GIS platforms such as ArcGIS or QGIS can layer historical aerial photos against current imagery and generate change detection maps that visually illustrate habitat loss or restoration.

Question 2

A CORE instructor wants to demonstrate food web dynamics interactively. Which digital tool type is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Interactive simulation or game-based learning app

Answer

Interactive simulations and game-based tools allow students to manipulate variables and observe cascading effects in ecosystems, improving comprehension of complex food web dynamics.

Question 3

Radio telemetry collars used to track wildlife are an example of which broader category of educational technology in conservation programs?

Accepted Answer

Active wildlife tracking and telemetry

Answer

Radio telemetry involves attaching VHF transmitters to animals so their locations can be tracked using directional antennas, a form of active tracking technology.

Question 4

Which emerging technology is being used in watershed education programs to create 3D printed physical models of stream channel topography from survey data?

Accepted Answer

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) from LiDAR or survey point cloud data

Answer

LiDAR or sonar-derived point cloud data can be converted into STL files and printed as physical terrain models, giving students a tactile understanding of watershed shape.

Question 5

When integrating social media into a conservation education campaign, which practice best aligns with scientific communication standards?

Accepted Answer

Citing primary sources, using accurate data, and clearly distinguishing opinion from fact

Answer

Effective science communication on social media requires accuracy, source citation, and transparent distinction between data and interpretation to maintain credibility.

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE Educational Technology 4