Exam 15: Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation

Mr. Davidson excitedly introduces his students to a new reading program that they can access on their classroom laptops. It functions primarily as a digital eBook. He expects that students' reading skills will improve dramatically as a result of getting to use technology alongside practicing reading, but at the end of the first week, he finds that there are no significant changes compared to the weeks in which they read from a traditional book. What mistake might Mr. Davidson have made?

Ms. Schroeder wants her students to work in small groups to design an ecosystem using a digital program that they access via a computer. Students will have the option to work in class together, or asynchronously at home. Three of the following represent digital literacy skills that her students are likely to need for this project. Which one does not?

According to the textbook, technology based collaborative learning programs are helpful to learners because the provide which of the following?

Describe the importance of technological literacy, particularly for the content area and age group that you would like to teach.

Will you use digital textbooks, distance learning, simulations, technology-based collaborative activities, or other technology in your classroom? In your essay, be sure to: a. Briefly describe these concepts, illustrating each with a concrete example. b. Explain whether and how) you would use these, or other, technologies. i. If you do not believe that you would use a particular technology, be sure to explain your reasoning.

Can technology support students to develop metacognitive strategies?

Explain how technology can be used in the classroom to promote metacognitive skills. Be sure to illustrate your explanations with examples.

Three of the following teachers is likely to promote technological literacy in the classroom. Which one is not?

Describe what effective technology-based instruction means to you. Be sure to include non-examples.

As a teacher, you have some students who will be very adept at using many technologies, and some who will be completely unfamiliar with certain software programs and devices. a. Describe three strategies that you would use to support learners who are already familiar with many technologies. b. Describe three strategies that you would use to support learners who are not familiar with certain technologies.

According to the textbook technology based collaborative learning programs have many benefits. Which of the following is least likely to a benefit?

Ms. Noel has assigned a research paper to her 10^th grade World History students. She has scheduled time at the library to help them find sources. Many students are likely to use the Internet to begin their research. Three of the following choices represent some ways that Ms. Noel could ensure that her students search the Internet effectively-which one is not?

Three of the following answer choices represent potential benefits to using simulations to enhance learning in the classroom. Which one does not?

Which of the following could be an appropriate resource if Ms. Patel wants to target specific learning goals for individual students?

Which one of the following best reflects technology-based collaborative learning as the textbook describes it?

Mr. Garvin is a language arts teacher. He is designing a major research project, and wants his students to develop some key digital literacy skills as they complete the work. Which of the following is most likely to help his students develop digital literacy skills?

If you wanted students to learn how to critically evaluate what they read on Internet websites, you would be most likely to:

Which of the following students is most likely using a digital intelligent tutoring program?

Which of the following is not a reason why technological literacy is an important component of students' education?

Imagine that you had an opportunity to design a virtual simulation, digital textbook, intelligent tutoring system, or digital collaborative learning activity to help students learn a particular concept in the grade level/content area that you would like to teach. Describe what you would design, making sure to explain how it would enhance student learning.