Quick Check #1 Impact of Technology

Which of the following has a large impact on education now that the internet is so easily accessible?

• Students no longer need to be able to calculate things as computers can do it

• The role of rote learning has decreased as students have instant access to the world’s knowledge

• Schools must move to project based learning to keep students engaged

• Computer science is an important subject, even with younger students

How does technology help cater to individual student needs? (Select all that apply.

• Teachers can offer digital feedback

• Teachers can write code that makes students behave better

• Students can take ownership of their learning

• Resources can be personalized for students

Choose the statement that best reflects what we know about technology, teaching, and learning.

• Access to technology impacts learning more than teaching

• Teachers must become experts with technology in order to support student learning

• Technology is a tool to support teachers in their efforts to increase student learning

• Learning cannot succeed without technology

Which of the following describes a virtual classroom? (Select all that apply.)

• A place where teachers are facilitators of learning

• A place where students use technology to collaborate and communicate in authentic ways

• A place where students have access to online resources that they can use to solve problems

• A place where every student is working alone on a device (a laptop or tablet) for the entire day