Midterm Examination on TTL1

According to UNDP (2001), ICT primarily refers to:

• All electronic means to access, create, and present information

• Information-handling tools that generate, store, process, and share information

• The systematic design of instructional materials

• Methods people develop to address their needs

Which statement best captures the difference between Educational Technology (as defined by AECT, 2008) and Instructional System Design (as described by Newby, 2000)?

• Educational Technology focuses on transmitting data; Instructional System Design focuses on broadcasting techniques.

• Educational Technology is concerned with multimedia tools; Instructional System Design is concerned with audiovisual aids.

• Educational Technology studies the impact of technology on society; Instructional System Design designs curricula based on research.

• Educational Technology facilitates learning through appropriate resources; Instructional System Design is the systematic development of those instructional materials.

A teacher wants to create an online forum where students can discuss project ideas. Which technology tool category does this best exemplify?

• Discussion tools

• Publishing/visual tools

• Data/calculation tools

• Handheld devices

In Loughary's (1968) model of an instructional system, which step comes directly after 'designing a system based on specifications'?

• System debugging (trial run and corrections)

• Defining learning objectives

• Developing the system (materials, routines, training)

• Implementation and evaluation

You're planning a lesson that requires students to perform and share lab calculations in real time. Which combination of tools would you select to maximize both data handling and collaboration?

• Spreadsheets + CAD software

• Electronic databases + video conferencing

• Word processors + digital cameras

• Interactive websites + scanners

If your priority is to engage learners through multisensory experiences (combining text, sound, and graphics), which term from Ballado (2012) best applies?

• Instructional materials

• Instructional media

• Instructional aids

• Audiovisual aids

Which of the following is NOT one of Hawkridge's (1990) primary rationales for schools to adopt ICT?

• Diagnostic rationale

• Pedagogical rationale

• Social rationale

• Vocational rationale

Which characteristic of learning, as described by Roschelle et al. (2001), involves students engaging collaboratively to deepen their understanding?

• Active engagement

• Frequent interaction and feedback

• Realworld connections

• Participation in groups

According to Amin (2016), which effect of an ICTmediated environment refers to tailoring the pace of learning to individual student needs?

• Improvement of penmanship and language skills

• Students work at their own pace

• Promotes peer learning

• Transforms teachers' instructional practices

A teacher incorporates software that provides immediate feedback on student problemsolving exercises. Which Roschelle et al. (2001) learning characteristic does this exemplify?

• Learning through active engagement

• Learning through participation in groups

• Learning through frequent interaction and feedback

• Learning through connections to realworld contexts