Deck 7: Using Technology to Support Career Counseling and Planning

Question 1

What groups or populations might experience technology as a barrier to accessing career planning resources? How might technology be a barrier? What are potential solutions?

Answer 1

No answer

Question 2

Can you see yourself cybercounseling? Why or why not?

Answer 2

No answer

Question 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages to individuals heavily relying on the internet and other technology to find a job?

Answer 3

No answer

Question 4

Where might technology take career planning/counseling in the future? Current technologies that might become career planning tools? (Ipod, cell phone, others?)

Question 5

Describe five ethical concerns related to cybercounseling.

Question 6

How would you describe computer-assisted career guidance systems of the 21^st century compared to earlier versions?

Question 7

Describe the advantages of creating an e-portfolio for one specific client population.

Question 8

Describe three competencies that counselors who use technology-based systems must develop.

Question 9

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Internet based career planning tools.

Question 10

The first computer-assisted career guidance systems were developed

A) in the 50's.
B) in the 60's.
C) in the 70's.
D) after the widespread use of the Internet.

Question 11

The early computer-assisted systems had all of the following except

A) a theoretical base.
B) a user record.
C) full-motion video.
D) a decision-making process.

Question 12

DISCOVER is a good example of a

A) career information system.
B) career planning system.
C) virtual career center.
D) system supported by cybercounseling.

Question 13

Career information systems that include state-specific data were encouraged by

A) the U.S. Department of Education.
B) NOICC.
C) the United States Department of Labor.
D) the University of Oregon.

Question 14

All of the following are strong assets of a computer-based system except the capability to

A) provide instruction.
B) identify whether the user can profit from its use.
C) administer and interpret inventories and tests.
D) keep a record of use.

Question 15

Research about the use of computer-based systems indicates that

A) there is no need for counselor assistance in addition to computer use.
B) the use of computer-based systems is actually harmful to clients.
C) the best gains are made by a client when technology and counselor support are combined.
D) they are much more effective with males than with females.

Question 16

One of the primary ethical issues with cybercounseling is

A) security of communication.
B) its cost.
C) that it can take place 24/7.
D) lack of eye contact.

Question 17

The primary player(s) in setting ethical guidelines for cybercounseling is/are the

A) American Counseling Association.
B) National Career Development Association.
C) National Board for Certified Counselors.
D) the three organizations above.

Question 18

Which of the following describes a career planning tool, created by the client that they develop and maintain over time?

A) e-portfolio.
B) cybercounseling.
C) assessment system.
D) CACGS.

Question 19

The term crosswalking refers to

A) updating databases.
B) linking related databases.
C) accessing databases.
D) exporting databases.

Question 20

All of the following are characteristics of career information systems except that they typically

A) offer multiple, extensive databases.
B) provide labor market information.
C) store a user record.
D) are not theory-based.

Question 21

One way in which high touch can be added to high tech while serving multiple students is

A) group counseling.
B) one-to-one counseling.
C) assignment of websites.
D) classroom instruction.

Question 22

Disadvantages to use of the Internet to provide career planning assistance include all of the following except that

A) access and operation can be slow.
B) bandwidth and other technical concerns diminish the effectiveness of audio and video
C) databases can be updated more frequently.
D) the Internet is not a secure environment.

Question 23

All of the following are characteristics of career planning systems except that they typically include

A) online assessment or entry of scores from offline assessment.
B) monitoring of the user's progress through the system.
C) a strong theory base.
D) no searchable databases.

Question 24

When selecting a computer-based system, counselors and their administrators should consider the

A) theoretical base, if any, of the system.
B) quality and comprehensiveness of the databases.
C) presence of online inventories.
D) all of the above.

Question 25

When students or clients say they need help with career planning, there may be other needs or concerns present that a computer cannot discern.

Question 26

Donald Super was the developer of an early computer-assisted career guidance system.

Question 27

The practice of cybercounseling is so new that there are no guidelines or ethical standards yet.

Question 28

It is likely that the use of technology to support or deliver career counseling will decline in the future.

Question 29

None of the state career information delivery systems (CIDS) have been placed on the Internet yet.