CORE Educational Technology 5

Question 1

Which open-source GIS software is commonly used in conservation education as a free alternative to ArcGIS?

Accepted Answer

QGIS

Answer

QGIS (Quantum GIS) is a free, open-source desktop GIS application that supports the same core spatial analysis and mapping functions used in professional conservation planning.

Question 2

A CORE program uses hydroacoustic fish finders on a lake to estimate fish populations. What educational concept does this technology primarily illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Non-invasive aquatic population assessment using sonar

Answer

Hydroacoustic (sonar-based) fish finders estimate fish abundance and depth distribution without physically capturing fish, demonstrating non-lethal population assessment methods.

Question 3

In an outdoor education program, what is the primary purpose of a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Canvas or Moodle?

Accepted Answer

To organize and deliver course content, track student progress, and manage assessments online

Answer

An LMS centralizes course materials, assignments, grades, and communication in one digital platform, enabling blended and online delivery of conservation education content.

Question 4

Which data privacy concern must CORE educators address when students submit geotagged wildlife observations through citizen science apps?

Accepted Answer

Obscuring location data for rare, sensitive, or threatened species to prevent poaching

Answer

Location data for threatened or sensitive species (e.g., rare orchids, eagle nests) is often obscured or withheld on citizen science platforms to prevent poaching or disturbance.

Question 5

Augmented reality (AR) apps used in CORE education, such as apps that overlay species information when a phone camera is pointed at a plant or animal, primarily enhance learning through which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Providing immediate contextual information layered onto real-world observation

Answer

AR apps enhance field learning by overlaying digital information—species names, ecological facts, identification guides—directly onto the student's live camera view of the natural environment.

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE Educational Technology 5