MAT Technology-Enhanced Learning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teacher wants to flip the classroom. What is the defining characteristic of the flipped classroom model?
- Students complete all work in class while homework is eliminated
- Direct instruction is delivered outside class via video, freeing class time for application (Correct answer)
- Teachers record lectures to replace live instruction entirely
- Students teach each other while the teacher observes silently
Correct answer: Direct instruction is delivered outside class via video, freeing class time for application
In a flipped classroom, students watch instructional videos at home and use class time for hands-on practice, discussion, and teacher-guided support.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of synchronous online learning?
- Watching a pre-recorded lecture video at any time
- Completing a self-paced interactive module over a week
- Participating in a live video conference class session (Correct answer)
- Reading a discussion board thread posted the previous day
Correct answer: Participating in a live video conference class session
Synchronous learning occurs in real time with all participants present simultaneously, as in a live video conference.
Question 3: A teacher uses a digital rubric shared with students before an assignment. How does this practice primarily support learning?
- It reduces the time needed for grading
- It provides students with clear criteria and expectations before they begin (Correct answer)
- It prevents students from asking clarifying questions
- It ensures all students produce identical work
Correct answer: It provides students with clear criteria and expectations before they begin
Sharing rubrics in advance gives students transparent performance criteria, allowing them to self-regulate and target their work toward stated goals.
Question 4: Which type of software allows teachers to see all student screens in real time during a computer lab session?
- A learning management system
- Classroom management/monitoring software (Correct answer)
- A student response system
- A content filtering tool
Correct answer: Classroom management/monitoring software
Classroom monitoring software (e.g., Dyknow, LanSchool) lets teachers view and manage student screens in real time to keep students on task.
Question 5: An elementary teacher wants to introduce basic coding concepts to young learners without requiring typing. Which tool is most developmentally appropriate?
- Python programming language in a terminal
- Block-based coding platforms such as Scratch Jr. or Code.org (Correct answer)
- Spreadsheet macros in Excel
- Command-line scripting in Bash
Correct answer: Block-based coding platforms such as Scratch Jr. or Code.org
Block-based coding tools use visual drag-and-drop interfaces that make programming concepts accessible to young children without requiring text-based syntax.
Question 6: A teacher discovers that a free educational app collects student data and sells it to advertisers. Under COPPA, which students are most protected by this law?
- High school students aged 14–18
- Children under the age of 13 (Correct answer)
- College students over 18
- All K–12 students regardless of age
Correct answer: Children under the age of 13
COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) specifically protects children under 13 from having their personal data collected without verifiable parental consent.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the purpose of a digital learning portfolio?
- A folder of printed student work kept in a filing cabinet
- A curated collection of digital artifacts that demonstrates student growth over time (Correct answer)
- A teacher's grade book stored in a cloud spreadsheet
- A repository of district-approved curriculum resources
Correct answer: A curated collection of digital artifacts that demonstrates student growth over time
A digital learning portfolio is a student-curated collection of work samples and reflections that documents learning progress and achievement over time.
MAT Technology-Enhanced Learning 3
A teacher wants to flip the classroom.
What is the defining characteristic of the flipped classroom model?