Deck 7: Using Technology Tools to Teach Mathematics

Question 1

Many digital tools extend beyond the physical textbook and or tutor.What is a reason for utilizing digital tools versus physical manipulatives?

A)Thinker tool to explore mathematical ideas.
B)By itself the tool does not teach.
C)Tool provides a perspective on how concepts connect.
D)Aligned to standards and mathematical practices.

Answer 1

Thinker tool to explore mathematical ideas.

Question 2

When selecting digital resources,teachers should consider all the following EXCEPT:

A)Whether the resource will engage the students with the content.
B)Whether the resource will challenge students to learn better.
C)Whether the students will use the content to develop conceptual understanding.
D)Whether the resource will be supported by multiple platforms

Answer 2

Whether the resource will be supported by multiple platforms

Question 3

What phrase is the meaning of the term TPACK?

A)Technology applications.
B)Technology framework.
C)Technology standards.
D)Technology pedagogy.

Answer 3

Technology framework.

Question 4

Complete this statement,"Teachers need to help families understand that calculators will..".

A)Prevent students from learning rigorous mathematics.
B)Hinder students learning of basic facts.
C)Require students to be problem solvers.
D)Substitute for thinking and reasoning.

Question 5

Selecting online resources that will be effective and meet curriculum standards should be evaluated using several criteri a.Identify the criteria that are related to identifying age and grade appropriate resources.

A)The site should be current and frequently revised.
B)The site's target.
C)The site should not reflect a biased point of view.
D)The site should match topic of interest.

Question 6

Research supports the use of calculators for understanding mathematics concepts and student orientation toward mathematics.Three of the uses below are supported by the research EXCEPT.

A)Enhance Problem Solving.
B)Practicing Basic Facts.
C)Common Use in Society.
D)Create Resources

Question 7

Technology-based learning is less likely to provide which of the following benefits on a regular basis?

A)Extensive opportunities to engage in mathematical discourse.
B)Opportunities to practice previously learned concepts.
C)Simulations of real-life probability events,such as tossing a coin.
D)Methods to graph phenomena,other than by pencil and paper.

Question 8

All of the following are positive effects of using a calculator EXCEPT:

A)Enhanced development of concepts.
B)Increased motivation.
C)Students can practice computation by checking answers quickly.
D)Students become dependent on a tool they will not be able to readily access out in the real world.

Question 9

NCTM's position on calculator use in elementary school includes which of the following ideas?

A)Calculators are good only for helping students practice procedural skills.
B)Calculators should not be used until after students have developed mastery of basic facts.
C)Calculators can promote higher-level thinking and reasoning.
D)Because calculators are so widely available,it is no longer essential that students learn their basic facts.

Question 10

What statement represents a technology-enabled learning setting?

A)Is an useful "add-on" part of your curriculum,when you are looking for a way to heighten student engagement.
B)Dependent on tools besides students' own ability to reason mathematically.
C)Essential for teaching and learning mathematics.
D)An environment supported by mathematical,communicative and collaborative tools.

Question 11

The following are considerations that teachers should keep in mind in selecting digital content.Identify that one that teachers need to use when reviewing a resource.

A)Combination of online with offline activities.
B)Management plan for using digital content.
C)Digital equitable of age,gender and culture.
D)Individualized or small group use.

Question 12

What category of technology-supported learning activities would be used to create a mathematical process for others to use?

A)Create Products and Resources.
B)Apply Mathematics to the Real World.
C)Produce Artifacts and Representations.
D)Practice Various Techniques.

Question 13

Identify and discuss two benefits of using calculators with emerging mathematics learners.

Question 14

Electronic textbooks can deliver programs that can be customized for districts.All of the statements below are advantages of e-books EXCEPT:

A)Inquiry based lesson.
B)Integrated formative assessment.
C)Cost of mobile hardware access.
D)Access and storage of multiple disciplines on one device.

Question 15

Calculators in elementary schools are not always central to mathematics instruction.All of the statements below are reasons that calculators will hinder students' learning their basic facts EXCEPT:

A)Students should rely on mental mathematics.
B)Students should rely of paper and pencil.
C)Students should rely on problem solving strategies.
D)Students should rely on using appropriate tools strategically.

Question 16

The following demonstrates features of graphing calculators useful within a standard middle school curriculum.All of the ideas below are purposeful uses of a graphing calculator EXCEPT:

A)Points can be plotted on a coordinate screen.
B)Use as a counting machine.
C)Display window permits compound expressions.
D)Scatter plots for ordered pairs.

Question 17

There is a range of descriptive technology-supported learning activities.Identify the activity that is related to Interpret and Explore Concepts.

A)Strive to understand the characteristics,context or meaning of problems.
B)Produce a written document,journal entry,or report describing a concept,topic,or process.
C)Explain relationships in representations.
D)Test a solution and check to see whether it makes sense within the context of a solution.

Question 18

What is an example of a synchronous or asynchronous collaboration?

A)Videocasts.
B)Graphing calculators.
C)Geometer's Sketchpad.
D)Virtual manipulatives.