IA Educational Technology 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student accidentally deletes a document they were working on. What should the aide advise them to try first?
- Rewrite the document from memory
- Check the Recycle Bin or Trash folder (Correct answer)
- Restart the computer
- Contact the IT department immediately
Correct answer: Check the Recycle Bin or Trash folder
Deleted files are typically sent to the Recycle Bin or Trash and can be restored from there.
Question 2: Which tool would be most appropriate for a group of students to collaboratively write and edit a document in real time?
- Email attachments
- Google Docs or Microsoft 365 online (Correct answer)
- USB flash drive sharing
- Printed drafts passed between students
Correct answer: Google Docs or Microsoft 365 online
Cloud-based tools like Google Docs allow multiple users to edit the same document simultaneously in real time.
Question 3: A teacher asks the aide to help set up a digital timer visible to the whole class during timed activities. Which device is most appropriate?
- A student's personal smartphone
- An interactive whiteboard displaying an online timer (Correct answer)
- A wall clock
- The teacher's desktop computer screen facing the teacher
Correct answer: An interactive whiteboard displaying an online timer
An interactive whiteboard displays content to the whole class, making it ideal for showing a shared digital timer.
Question 4: What does 'screen mirroring' allow an instructional aide to do?
- Save a copy of a website to a USB drive
- Display the screen of one device on another display or projector (Correct answer)
- Protect a screen from scratches
- Enlarge text size on a monitor
Correct answer: Display the screen of one device on another display or projector
Screen mirroring wirelessly or physically duplicates one device's display onto another screen or projector.
Question 5: Which of the following is a safe and appropriate way for students to cite an online image in a school project?
- Copy the image without any credit
- Include the URL and author name if available (Correct answer)
- State 'found on Google Images'
- No citation is needed for images found online
Correct answer: Include the URL and author name if available
Proper citation for online images includes the source URL and the creator's name when available.
Question 6: An aide is helping a student use a text prediction feature while typing. What is the primary benefit of this tool?
- It checks the student's math work
- It suggests words to reduce typing effort and spelling errors (Correct answer)
- It reads the typed text aloud
- It automatically submits assignments
Correct answer: It suggests words to reduce typing effort and spelling errors
Text prediction suggests upcoming words based on context, reducing keystrokes and supporting students with spelling difficulties.
Question 7: Which of the following describes 'gamification' in educational technology?
- Allowing students free time to play video games
- Applying game elements like points, badges, and levels to learning activities (Correct answer)
- Using game controllers instead of keyboards
- Replacing all lessons with educational video games
Correct answer: Applying game elements like points, badges, and levels to learning activities
Gamification incorporates game design elements such as points and rewards into non-game educational contexts to boost engagement.
IA Educational Technology 3
A student accidentally deletes a document they were working on.
What should the aide advise them to try first?