Technology Integration & Digital Literacy Flashcards

When evaluating a website for classroom use, which criterion is MOST important to verify first?

Answer: The information is credible, accurate, and from a reliable source

Credibility and accuracy are the foundational criteria for evaluating digital resources; students must learn to distinguish reliable from unreliable sources.

What does 'fair use' allow educators to do under U.S. copyright law?

Answer: Use limited portions of copyrighted works for educational purposes without permission under certain conditions

Fair use permits limited use of copyrighted material for educational, commentary, or criticism purposes, evaluated by four factors including purpose and amount used.

A student publishes work online with a Creative Commons CC BY license. What does this require of anyone who reuses the work?

Answer: Attribution credit to the original creator

The CC BY (Attribution) license allows others to distribute, remix, and build upon the work even commercially, as long as credit is given to the original creator.

Computational thinking in K-12 education primarily refers to which skill set?

Answer: Problem-solving strategies including decomposition, pattern recognition, and algorithm design

Computational thinking is a problem-solving approach that includes breaking down problems (decomposition), finding patterns, abstracting details, and designing step-by-step solutions (algorithms).

Which student behavior BEST demonstrates being a responsible digital citizen?

Answer: Citing online sources and respecting others' intellectual property

Responsible digital citizenship includes respecting intellectual property, giving proper attribution, and upholding ethical standards in all online interactions.

How does cyberbullying differ from traditional bullying in ways that affect school policy responses?

Answer: It uses digital devices to harass others, can occur 24/7, reaches a wider audience, and may persist beyond school grounds

Cyberbullying differs because it can occur at any time, reach a large audience rapidly, be difficult to escape, and extend beyond the school campus, requiring broader policy responses.

Georgia educators are encouraged to use formative technology tools (e.g., polling apps, exit ticket platforms) primarily to:

Answer: Gather real-time data on student understanding to adjust instruction immediately

Formative technology tools provide immediate, actionable data that teachers use to identify misconceptions and adjust instruction during the learning process, not just after it.