Educational Technology Tools & Platforms Flashcards

Which feature of Google Classroom allows teachers to provide private, individualized comments directly on a student's assignment without other students seeing them?

Answer: Private comments

Google Classroom's private comments feature lets teachers give feedback visible only to the specific student and not shared with the rest of the class.

A teacher wants students to collaboratively annotate a shared online document in real time. Which tool is BEST suited for this purpose?

Answer: Google Docs with comment mode

Google Docs allows multiple users to view, edit, and comment simultaneously, making it ideal for real-time collaborative annotation.

What does the term 'LMS' stand for in educational technology?

Answer: Learning Management System

LMS stands for Learning Management System, a software platform used to administer, document, track, and deliver educational courses.

When using Padlet as a digital tool in an online classroom, which of the following BEST describes its primary function?

Answer: Creating collaborative virtual bulletin boards

Padlet is primarily used to create digital bulletin boards where students and teachers can post text, images, links, and media collaboratively.

Which accessibility feature in Zoom helps students who are deaf or hard of hearing participate in live online classes?

Answer: Live closed captioning

Zoom's live closed captioning (including auto-generated or manual captions) makes spoken content accessible to students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

An online educator wants to check students' understanding mid-lesson using a quick anonymous poll. Which tool is MOST appropriate?

Answer: Poll Everywhere

Poll Everywhere is designed for quick real-time polling and can be set to anonymous, making it ideal for formative mid-lesson checks.

What is the PRIMARY advantage of using a screen reader-compatible LMS for students with visual impairments?

Answer: Text-to-speech navigation of course content

Screen reader compatibility allows text-to-speech software to read course content aloud, enabling students with visual impairments to navigate and access materials independently.