Exam 12: Planning, Instruction, and Technology

If a teacher plans effectively, he or she need not keep all the details of the lesson in mind all of the time; thus the teacher is free to focus on dialog and immediate interactions.

For most students, discovery learning is least effective when guided.

Mr. Li is conducting the type of planning that covers about a month of time in the classroom. He outlines his activities and content and develops realistic time schedules. At which form of planning is Mr. Li working?

In the presentation of a lecture, all of the following components are recommended except which one?

List two technology standards for grades three through five.

Which of the following statements provides the best description of task analysis as a key aspect of teacher-centered planning?

Mr. Timmons classroom is notoriously disorganized, unproductive, and even chaotic at times. Mr. Timmons explains that such an atmosphere allows for "teachable moments" and student initiative. Which decision-making area has Mr. Timmons clearly neglected?

How would you describe "the Internet"?

Give an example of how you would use one of the six teacher-centered instructional strategies.

During an early faculty meeting, the senior faculty is giving you and the other new faculty advice on the use of technology in the classroom. As they share examples of how they use technology in their classrooms, pick out which advice would not be beneficial.

Define essential questions. Provide two examples of essential questions.

Students show improved achievement when a framework is established for new material. This helps orient students toward learning the material.

Which of the following refers to "the Web"?

Bloom's taxonomy consists of educational objectives in all of the following domains except which one?

When using the "direct instruction" approach, teachers are encouraged to criticize students who are unable or unwilling to keep an academic focus.

How are the technology standards developed by the International Society for Technology in Education classified?

On the basis of research by Schunk (2008), mastery learning may be especially useful for which group of students?

Define the five objectives within the affective domain of Bloom's taxonomy.

Which of the following is not a potential drawback of using the Internet in the classroom?

Which of the following teachers is engaging students in problem-based learning?