Deck 7: Epilogue - What Remains As Barriers for Selected Populations

Question 1

According to a 2007 report of the Afterschool Alliance, which of the following groups is less likely to have afterschool funding?

A) urban students
B) rural students
C) suburban students
D) inner-city students

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons found by researchers for the failure of one-on-one laptops intiatives in school systems?

A) increased maintenance costs
B) budget cuts
C) use of computers by students
D) lack of student interest

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In addition to providing laptops to students, what other invaluable component is funded by Michigan's Freedom to Learn proejct?

A) parents' training
B) teachers' professional development
C) local business involvement
D) school board awareness

Answer 3

B

Question 4

According to many research studies, what is one reason identified for students' improvement in the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics?

A) students are studying harder
B) teachers are better trained
C) students are more engaged by the technologies
D) students' school attendance has increased

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT an evaluation finding of the School of One program?

A) students in School of One classes outperformed students in traditional classes
B) students in School of One classes learned at a 50-60% rate higher than students in traditional classes
C) students in School of One classes had better-prepared teachers than students in traditional classes
D) positive effects were more pronounced for School of One students in the two lowest-performing quartiles

Question 6

Which of the following groups has been monitoring the research on the effectiveness of technology in education on student outcomes for more than 20 years?

A) Apple Computer Inc.
B) Partnership for 21st Century Skills
C) International Society for Technology in Education
D) United States Distance Learning Association

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a technology-enabled individualized learning program?

A) Freedom to Learn
B) School of One
C) Ready to Learn
D) Head Start

Question 8

Based on the research, which of the following computer-based instructional activities is typically presented by classroom teachers to economically disadvantaged students?

A) simulation games
B) critical thinking tasks
C) drill-and-practice
D) project-based learning

Question 9

In Schofield and Davidson's study (2000), what percentage of teachers were found to engage primarily or exclusively academically advanced students in Internet activities?

A) 0.05
B) 0.25
C) 0.7
D) 0.2

Question 10

Which of the following researchers proposed a literacy model to address the ""haves"" and ""have-nots"" in technologies access and practice?

A) Warschauer
B) Becker
C) Reckles
D) Goodwin

Question 11

In a 2005 report from The Education Alliance, what ratio of computer-to-student was deemed ""adequate access"" for a classroom?

A) 2:1
B) 5:1
C) 7:1
D) 4:1

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT a finding of Means and Penuel's study of one-to-one laptop initiatives by school districts?

A) students spend less time in collaborative work
B) students participate more in project-based instruction
C) students produce writing of higher quality and greater length
D) students improve research analysis skills

Question 13

In a Texas study of laptop immersion programs, which of the following groups were found to have fewer disciplinary problems and were able to demonstrate high levels of technology skills?

A) preschool students
B) elementary students
C) middle school students
D) high school students

Question 14

Which of the following foundations has funded a Community Access to Technology Program which provides rural populations with access to digital technologies?

A) MetLife Foundation
B) Annenberg Foundation
C) Wallace Foundation
D) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation