Exam 7: Evaluating Educational Technology and Integration Strategies

A more complex form of a checklist that lists a numerical value, or rating, for each criterion is called a(n) ____.

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

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.

Teachers are finding that many of the technology resources and integration activities can dramatically enhance the instruction of students with special needs.

____________________ educational technology like that in the accompanying figure involves determining if the technology is appropriate and if it enhances the teaching and learning.

A(n) ____________________ is a detailed scoring guide for assessing the value and content of Web sites.

Briefly describe the Evaluation Cycle.

A(n) ____ is a predetermined list of performance criteria.

____ refers to the credibility of the person or persons who author and maintain the Web site.

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.

Teachers can divide centers by subject area and then create activities that continuously change to match the curriculum or lessons being taught.

____ is any printed or online information that provides assistance in installing, using, maintaining, and updating the software.

Project-based assessment is an innovative approach of assessment that focuses on ____.

____ curriculum usually includes instruction in history, geography, civics, and economics.

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

____________________ usually includes instruction in basic number concepts, measurements, geometry, algebra, calculus, and data analysis.

Teachers only should evaluate the learning experiences after the instruction has taken place.

Modified Multiple Choice The evaluation cycle includes evaluation ____.

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.