DESE Technology Integration in Education 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teacher wants to use a flipped classroom model. Which technology approach best supports this method?
- Assigning extra homework worksheets
- Recording instructional videos for students to watch at home before class (Correct answer)
- Using a smartboard only during class lectures
- Printing handouts for every lesson
Correct answer: Recording instructional videos for students to watch at home before class
The flipped classroom model relies on students accessing instructional content—typically video lectures—at home so class time can focus on application and discussion.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in a technology-rich classroom?
- Using one standardized digital tool for all students
- Providing multiple means of representation, action, and engagement through technology (Correct answer)
- Limiting screen time to ensure equal access
- Using technology only for students with IEPs
Correct answer: Providing multiple means of representation, action, and engagement through technology
UDL requires offering multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement, which technology can support through varied digital tools and formats.
Question 3: A district is evaluating educational software for adoption. Which criterion is MOST aligned with SAMR model's 'Redefinition' level?
- The software replicates paper-based drills digitally
- Students can submit assignments online instead of in person
- Students collaborate in real-time with peers in another country on a shared project (Correct answer)
- Teachers can grade work faster using the platform
Correct answer: Students collaborate in real-time with peers in another country on a shared project
Redefinition (the highest SAMR level) means technology enables tasks previously inconceivable, such as real-time global collaboration.
Question 4: Which federal law primarily governs the privacy of student educational records and limits sharing of student data with third-party ed-tech vendors?
- CIPA
- COPPA
- FERPA (Correct answer)
- IDEA
Correct answer: FERPA
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects the privacy of student education records and restricts disclosure to third parties without consent.
Question 5: A teacher notices that students with home internet access consistently outperform peers without it on digital assignments. This is an example of:
- Digital citizenship gap
- The digital divide (Correct answer)
- Technology saturation
- Blended learning disparity
Correct answer: The digital divide
The digital divide refers to the gap between students who have access to technology and the internet and those who do not, impacting educational equity.
Question 6: When integrating technology, which practice BEST supports formative assessment?
- Administering a final digital exam at the end of the unit
- Using student response systems (clickers or polls) to check understanding during instruction (Correct answer)
- Having students submit a typed essay at the end of the semester
- Projecting slides during a lecture
Correct answer: Using student response systems (clickers or polls) to check understanding during instruction
Student response systems provide immediate, real-time feedback during instruction, which is the core purpose of formative assessment.
Question 7: A school adopts a 1:1 device program. Which consideration is MOST critical for equitable implementation?
- Choosing the most expensive devices available
- Ensuring all students have home internet access or device hotspots (Correct answer)
- Requiring all teachers to use identical lesson plans
- Disabling social media apps on all devices
Correct answer: Ensuring all students have home internet access or device hotspots
Equitable 1:1 implementation requires addressing home connectivity gaps so all students can benefit from devices beyond school hours.
DESE Technology Integration in Education 2
A teacher wants to use a flipped classroom model.
Which technology approach best supports this method?