GED Technology in Education 5

Question 1

A GED student with a visual impairment needs to access digital course materials. Which feature is MOST helpful?

Accepted Answer

Screen reader software compatibility

Answer

Screen reader software converts on-screen text to audio, making digital content accessible to students with visual impairments.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST represents 'digital citizenship' education?

Accepted Answer

Teaching students to behave responsibly, ethically, and safely online

Answer

Digital citizenship covers responsible online behavior, including privacy, cyberbullying prevention, and ethical use of information.

Question 3

When evaluating an online source for a research assignment, which criterion is MOST important for determining reliability?

Accepted Answer

The credentials and expertise of the author or organization

Answer

Author credentials and organizational authority are the strongest indicators that information from a source is accurate and trustworthy.

Question 4

A teacher wants to give immediate feedback during a class lesson using student response technology. Which tool is BEST suited?

Accepted Answer

Kahoot! or Mentimeter (audience response systems)

Answer

Audience response systems like Kahoot! and Mentimeter allow students to answer questions live and teachers to see results instantly.

Question 5

What does 'bandwidth' refer to in the context of educational technology?

Accepted Answer

The amount of data that can be transmitted over an internet connection per unit of time

Answer

Bandwidth measures how much data can flow through a network connection per second, affecting how smoothly video and online tools perform in class.

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