M.Ed Educational Technology and Digital Learning 2

Question 1

A teacher wants to assess student understanding during a lecture using real-time student responses. Which technology tool is MOST appropriate for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

Student response system (clicker/Kahoot)

Answer

Student response systems enable formative assessment by allowing teachers to gather immediate feedback from all students during instruction.

Question 2

Which of the following describes the concept of a 'digital divide' in K-12 education?

Accepted Answer

Unequal access to technology and internet among students based on socioeconomic and geographic factors

Answer

The digital divide refers to disparities in access to devices, reliable internet, and technology resources that often correlate with socioeconomic status and geographic location.

Question 3

A middle school teacher records short instructional videos for students to watch at home and uses class time for collaborative problem-solving. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Flipped classroom

Answer

The flipped classroom model reverses traditional instruction by having students engage with new content (via video) outside of class so in-class time can focus on application and collaboration.

Question 4

Copyright law grants educators limited rights to use copyrighted materials for instructional purposes without permission under which legal principle?

Accepted Answer

Fair Use doctrine

Answer

The Fair Use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act) allows educators to use limited portions of copyrighted works for nonprofit educational purposes without prior permission.

Question 5

When evaluating a website for credibility in student research, which of the following criteria is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

The author's credentials and the date of publication are clearly stated

Answer

Identifying qualified authorship and recent publication dates are primary indicators of a source's credibility and reliability for academic research.

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M.Ed Educational Technology and Digital Learning 2