Technology in Education Flashcards

A student copies text from a website and pastes it directly into their essay without citing the source. This is an example of:

Answer: Plagiarism

Copying text from a source without attribution constitutes plagiarism, which is academic dishonesty regardless of whether the source is digital or print.

What is the main advantage of using a cloud-based storage service (like Google Drive) for student work?

Answer: It allows files to be accessed and edited from any device with internet access

Cloud storage enables students and TAs to access, edit, and share documents from any internet-connected device, supporting flexibility and collaboration.

A TA is helping a group of ELL students understand a science concept. Which technology tool would most effectively support comprehension?

Answer: A translation app combined with visual supports and labeled diagrams

Translation apps combined with visual supports help ELL students access content in their native language while building connections to English vocabulary.

Which of the following is the safest practice when students use the internet for research at school?

Answer: Using a school-approved filtered browser and reviewing sites before student use

School-filtered browsers and pre-reviewed sites protect students from inappropriate content while still allowing effective research.

A TA is asked to help a student use a digital timer during a math test as part of the student's IEP accommodations. The TA should:

Answer: Implement the accommodation as written in the IEP without modification

IEP accommodations are legally binding; the TA must implement them exactly as written without personal judgment about their necessity.

What is the purpose of using a QR code in a classroom activity?

Answer: To provide a quick link to digital resources, videos, or websites by scanning with a device

QR codes store URLs or information that students can instantly access by scanning with a tablet or phone camera, streamlining access to digital resources.

A TA notices that a student appears distressed after using a school computer. Upon investigation, the TA finds the student received an unkind message from a classmate online. This situation is an example of:

Answer: Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying involves using digital communication tools to harass or intimidate peers; it must be reported to the supervising teacher and administration.