Definitions
What does pedagogy mean?
The method of how teachers teach
True or False: an instructional game is a game designed to increase motivation by adding rules to a learning activity, while a serious game is designed explicitly for educational purposes rather than entertainment
true
Name one benefit and challenge of using tutorial functions in the classroom
benefits: self based instruction, learning gains, immediate feedback, increased motivation, and teacher efficiencies
challenges: use of directed instruction, the lack of well-designed products, preset instructional approach, and use with ill-defined domain content.
What does CCSS stand for?
common core state standards
What year did the titanic sink?
1912
What is a simulation?
A computerized model or system designed to teach students how systems work
True or false: recent studies are showing that gamification elements have little-to-no impact on student achievement in technology and non-technology based lessons
False. Recent studies are showing that gamifications has a small-to-moderate positive impact on students.
Name one benefit and one challenge when using drill and practice functions in the classroom
benefit: learning gains, immediate feedback, increased motivation, and teacher efficiencies
challenges: instructional misuse, skill isolation, and inequality in use
What does PLS stand for?
personalized learning system
When was the hair dryer invented?
1888
What is problem solving software?
instructional software function that either teaches specific steps for solving certain problems or helps students learn problem solving behaviors
True or False: flash card activities, chart fill in activities, branching drill, and extensive feedback activities are all examples of drill and practice function
true
Name one benefit and challenge of using simulation functions in the classroom
benefits: compressing time, slowing processes, visualizing abstract or microscopic concepts, involving students, making experimentation safe, making the impossible possible, saving money and resources, allowing repetition with variations, and allowing observation of complex processes
challenges: criticism of virtual lab software, accuracy of models, and misuse.
What does ILS stand for?
integrated learning system
What is considered a normal human heart rate?
between 60-100 bpm
What is a flipped classroom?
A type of blended learning model when students complete digital learning off the school site typically
ex. homework outside of class
True or false: drill and practice should never be used to introduce new concepts
True. drill and practice should only be used for students to practice and assess their understanding of concepts
Name one benefit and challenge of game and gamification functions
benefits: inclusion of problem-based learning, collaborative learning, realistic and immersive environments, motivation and competition, interactivity and feedback, achievement and rewards, and playfulness
challenges: learning versus having fun, lack of correspondence between game rules and learning objectives, transfer of learning, alignment with curriculum and teaching practices, and classroom barriers
What does CAI stand for?
computer-assisted instruction
How many time zones are there in Russia?
11
What is gamification?
An educational approach that seeks to motivate students by using video games design and game elements in learning environments
True or False: a branching tutorial is designed to give the same instructional feedback to all learners regardless of differences in their performance, while a linear tutorial directs learners along alternate paths depending on how they respond to questions and show mastery of certain parts of the material
False: a linear tutorial gives the same instructional feedback to all learners regardless of differences in their performance, while a branching tutorial directs learners along alternate paths depending on how they respond to questions and whether they show mastery of certain parts of the material
Name one benefit and challenge of adaptive, personalized learning functions
benefits: accurate assessments based on formative, summative, and longitudinal data; progress linked to curriculum and standards; personalized instructional prescriptions matched to student needs; and data for meeting teacher and district accountability requirements
challenges: lack of buy-in from the school community, considering PLSs as a total solution, data that are not extractable from the system, nascent research-based impact evidence, and dehumanization of learners
What does ITS stand for?
intelligent tutoring system
How many times has the Wizard of Oz been remade?
18 times