What should ICT tools not replace?

Worksheet drills, practice and entertainment

What is a self-published website?

Blog

What can a blog teach students about their communication skills?

How to clearly and succinctly express a point of view.

What is a spreadsheet?

A computerized numerical recordkeeping system.

What is hypermedia?

A hybrid term that describes an interactive computer mediated experience for participants.

What skill set must teachers teach their students to use in order that they can determine the value and credibility of information they take from the internet?

Critical Thinking

What is a virtual alternative to commercial magazines?

E-zines

What type of classroom learning style is utilized with a blog?

Collaborative

What are two ways that data can be displayed using a spreadsheet?

Charts and graphs.

What potential does hypermedia hold?

Gaining attention

What literacy skills are improved when students use the internet for communication and retrieval?

Reading and Writing

What is a threaded discussion?

A form of electronic communication that promotes collaboration and interaction among students.

What is an advantage of using a blog?

Paperless classroom

What is the descriptive phrase Bozeman used to describe the function of a spreadsheet?

Word process numbers

What is a PDA?

Personal Digital Assistants

What automatically interests and motivates students?

Computers

What is a type of ICT used by teachers to facilitate their students critical exploration of primary documents?

WebQuest

What is an major disadvantage to consider when using a blog?

Loss of confidential communication.

What is used to enable students to find, cross-reference, classify and sort data quickly and easily?

Database

What two benefits do PDAs have over laptops and notebook computers?

Relatively low cost and portability

What is the result of virtual relationships?

Collective learning and collaboration

What is Live Text?

A Homepage used by SXU SOE teacher candidates to showcase examples of their work.

What is the main advantage for a teacher using a classroom blog?

Less chance of losing assignments

What are hardcopy versions of a database?

Reference materials or encyclopedias.

What occurs when a PDA is docked with a laptop computer?

Synchronization