Are students more motivated to learn when using technology?
Yes.
100
T or F
The use of technology in classrooms can connect schools and home learning activities.
True.
100
T or F
Radical changes in education (such as technology) have affected the roles of teachers.
True
100
T or F
The use of technology in classrooms has no effect on child development.
False
100
what does NAEYC stand for?
National Association for the Education of Young Children
200
What percent of students want to take an online class?
41%
200
What two things can increase as a result of using technology in classrooms?
1) Student Engagement
2) Motivation
200
For effective technology used in classrooms, what sort of basic knowledge do teachers need?
Need to know various types of hardware, software, and ways to integrate them into instruction.
200
Do most people believe that children can be around technology and not suffer any negative consequences?
The majority thought technology had no physical/mental affect on children.
200
Which costs more, ebooks or textbooks?
ebooks
300
Name three benefits of using technology?
Provide a better hands on experience, a better visual experience and students develop a stronger understanding of key ideas and concepts.
300
What are 2 negative consequences of using tablets and apps in early elementary classrooms?
1) Waste time
2) Learn incorrect information
3) Develop misconceptions
300
What percent of teachers consider technology as a distraction?
87%
300
Some people fear that using technology in classrooms will replace physical education or athletic movement, why would this be a problem for students?
Without the physical education or athletic movement, student's attention span will decrease.
300
What is a "flipped classroom"?
A flipped classroom is when the teacher records and posts the lesson/lecture and the students watch it outside of class instead of the teacher teaching the lesson during class.
400
Do students develop better technical skills (such as software/application usage) in the future from using technology in school?
Yes.
400
Before integrating an app or game into a lesson, what should teachers do beforehand?
Teach the concept(s) thoroughly before introducing the app.
Apps should not replace instruction
400
What different types of technology do teachers use?
iPads, Smartboards, computers, tablets, class websites, Skype, ect.
400
What are some downfalls of technology use in elementary classrooms?
Can cause medical problems, distractions, cheating, multitasking, ect.
400
What is the average ratio of students to computers in the classroom?
In 2009, the ratio was 5.3 to 1.
Now, schools with a 1 to 1 ratio, have higher success rates on English and Language Arts standardized tests than schools that don't have this ratio.
500
True or false,
does Facebook help students collaborate with each other for group projects?
True.
500
Once children have reached the stage where they can understand stories, is there a difference in the comprehension levels with e-books and books read aloud by an adult?
No, there is not a difference in comprehension.
500
How can teachers incorporate technology into their lessons?
Use technology (like iPads) to separate students into different learning levels.
500
How does using technology affect social development?
Students using technology in class could inhibit some students social skills.
Students using technology in class could enhance their social skills.
500
On average etextbooks cost -------% more than traditional textbooks.