Exam 7: Evaluating Educational Technology and Integration Strategies

A well-designed Web site is determined by ____.

The grantee is the teacher, school, or organization to which the grant funds or equipment are transferred.

A flowchart is a drawing that allows students to design and layout a project or assignment before creating it on a computer.

Web page ____can be provided using a variety of media to convey facts, opinions, and news.

Evaluating the effectiveness of technology is an easy task.

____ assessment measures learning by testing a student's ability to master practical benchmarks.

____ is a service that hardware and software manufacturers and third-party service companies offer to customers to provide answers to questions, repairs, and other assistance.

____________________ refers to the professional organization, school, school district, university, company, or government office with which a particular Web site, like the one in the accompanying figure, is connected or associated.

The evaluation cycle includes evaluation ____.

A(n) ____________________ is similar to a checklist, but describes in greater detail the criteria and components that must be present to determine the extent to which learning outcomes are achieved.

A site with a .com domain is operated by an entertainment business; as shown in the accompanying figure, an .edu domain is controlled by a government institution.

____________________ involves using nontraditional methods to determine if students have mastered content and skill level.

____________________, or user-friendliness, refers to anything that makes the software easy to use.

When evaluating educational software like that in the accompanying figure, ____ is the most important area to consider.

A(n) ____________________ like the one in the accompanying figure helps students use flowcharting to understand attributes of the main subject and provides a visual tool for brainstorming and planning.

As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ is a teacher-created document that contains hyperlinks to teacher-selected Web sites that assist in teaching content-specific curriculum objectives.

A technology ____ is a meeting dedicated to provide a vast array of information and resources for teachers, including workshops and presentations by educators on hundreds of technology topics.

____ is based on grade level with increments to determine if a student is performing at the appropriate level.

____ Web sites is an important aspect of maximizing the value of the Web, for teachers and students, both in and out of the classroom.

The Web is the least comprehensive source of tools and resources to help you evaluate educational technology.