M.Ed Educational Technology and Digital Learning 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of open educational resources (OER)?

Accepted Answer

They are freely available and openly licensed for use, adaptation, and redistribution

Answer

OER are teaching, learning, and research materials that are released under open licenses, allowing anyone to freely access, use, adapt, and redistribute them.

Question 2

A school district is implementing a 1:1 device program. Which step is MOST critical before distributing devices to students?

Accepted Answer

Developing an acceptable use policy and digital citizenship curriculum

Answer

An acceptable use policy establishes clear expectations for responsible technology use, and pairing it with digital citizenship instruction prepares students to use devices safely and appropriately.

Question 3

In educational technology, 'gamification' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Applying game design elements such as points, badges, and leaderboards to educational activities

Answer

Gamification integrates game mechanics like earning points, unlocking badges, and competing on leaderboards into non-game educational contexts to increase motivation and engagement.

Question 4

An educator uses data dashboards from an adaptive learning platform to differentiate instruction. This practice is BEST aligned with which educational approach?

Accepted Answer

Data-driven differentiated instruction

Answer

Using data dashboards from adaptive platforms to tailor instruction to individual student needs exemplifies data-driven differentiated instruction.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in personalized learning platforms?

Accepted Answer

AI analyzes student performance data to adjust content difficulty and pacing for individual learners

Answer

Adaptive learning platforms use AI to continuously analyze student responses and adjust the difficulty, sequence, and type of content presented to match each learner's needs.

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M.Ed Educational Technology and Digital Learning 3