HSC Educational Technology Integration 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following describes the 'flipped classroom' model?
- Students watch instructional content at home and practice skills in class (Correct answer)
- Teachers assign homework before teaching the lesson
- Students teach each other while the teacher observes
- Classrooms are rearranged to face the back wall
Correct answer: Students watch instructional content at home and practice skills in class
In a flipped classroom, direct instruction moves outside class time (typically via video), freeing class time for application and discussion.
Question 2: What federal law primarily governs the privacy of student educational records in the United States?
- FERPA (Correct answer)
- COPPA
- HIPAA
- CIPA
Correct answer: FERPA
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects the privacy of student education records and grants parents certain rights.
Question 3: A teacher wants to check student understanding by having students respond to open-ended questions via mobile devices during class. Which tool fits best?
- Mentimeter (Correct answer)
- Turnitin
- Edmodo
- Schoology
Correct answer: Mentimeter
Mentimeter allows teachers to create interactive polls and open-ended questions that students answer in real time from their devices.
Question 4: Which type of software license allows teachers and students to freely use, modify, and distribute educational resources?
- Creative Commons (Correct answer)
- Proprietary license
- Freeware
- Shareware
Correct answer: Creative Commons
Creative Commons licenses define how content can legally be shared, reused, and remixed, making them common for open educational resources.
Question 5: In project-based learning supported by technology, which student outcome is MOST emphasized?
- Solving real-world problems through sustained inquiry (Correct answer)
- Memorizing key facts for standardized tests
- Completing tasks faster than traditional methods
- Using the latest hardware and software
Correct answer: Solving real-world problems through sustained inquiry
Project-based learning focuses on deep, authentic inquiry where students address real problems, often producing a public product.
Question 6: Which of the following is a concern unique to storing student data in cloud-based learning management systems?
- Third-party data access and vendor privacy policies (Correct answer)
- Slow internet speeds in classrooms
- High cost of physical textbooks
- Limited number of subjects available
Correct answer: Third-party data access and vendor privacy policies
Cloud services store data on external servers, so schools must carefully review vendor data policies for FERPA compliance.
Question 7: Which instructional strategy uses technology to allow students to progress through content at their own pace based on demonstrated mastery?
- Competency-based learning (Correct answer)
- Synchronous instruction
- Direct instruction
- Peer tutoring
Correct answer: Competency-based learning
Competency-based learning (also called mastery-based learning) allows students to advance only after demonstrating proficiency, often enabled by adaptive software.
HSC Educational Technology Integration 3
Which of the following describes the 'flipped classroom' model?