Prof Ed: Additional Notes

Which type of visual shows the actual object under study? –

Realistic

Which perspective views the learner as actively creating meaning? –

Constructivism

Why is it important for teachers to understand learning theory? -

Theory informs practice

The evaluation activity in a lesson plan should answer the following question:

How will you determine if students have achieved the learning objectives?

What is the main principle of the discovery method? -

Students learn best by doing

The purpose of a motivation activity in a lesson plan is to:

gain and maintain students' attention

Which perspective says that learning should take place in an environment that
resembles the real world with all its complexities? –

Constructivism

ISTE standards are

technology standards for students and teachers

Which of the following is an acceptable verb to use in objectives? –

describe

This theory believes that learning is largely determined by the external

environment –

behaviorism

According to Marianne Torbet, which of the following is not a game inclusion

factor? –

Competition

Which of the following are the procedures and actions used to help students meet
stated objectives? -
 Methods

What type of lesson evaluation takes place during the planning of the lesson? –

Formative

Visuals that convey a concept by comparing one idea to another and implying a
similarity are called

analogic visuals

Which is the physiological process in which sound waves enter the ear and are
converted into electrical impulses that travel to the brain? –

Hearing

Which of the following is NOT a fair use guideline? -

The cost of the item in question

The information activity in a lesson plan should answer the following question:

How will you help students see relationships among ideas?

According to the authors of Children's Ministry that Works, in choosing games for
children, which of the following is not an important factor? -

The games should be competitive

Which of the following are evidence of "the digital divide": i.e., the gap in equitable
use of computer technology among student groups? -

Computers used for drill and skill only in low income districts

Which of the following experience is most closely associated with the

constructivist perspective of learning? -

Student teaching

Sam brought his rock collection to class for his students to classify. Which type of
media is being used? –

Exhibit

Which of the following is a three dimensional representation of a real object? –

Model

Which of the following is true regarding the shift in education in recent years? -

There has been a shift toward learner-centered instruction.

Copyright law protects -

 the legal rights to original works

The ability to accurately interpret and create visual messages is known as

visual literacy

Which of the following is a problem exacerbated by the prevalence of social

media sites such as Facebook?

- Cyber-bullying

The purpose of an application activity or conclusion section in a lesson plan is to

provide opportunity for practice and feedback.

Which of the following is true regarding field trips?

- They are a form of enactive learning.

The PIE model of classroom instruction stands for

: plan, implement, evaluate

Which of the following objectives contains acceptable criteria? -

Students will compose a paragraph with no more than two errors.

This theory uses the computer as a model for the way humans think -

informational processing

Persistence of vision is a phenomenon whereby -

the brain continues to see the image for a fraction of a second after the image is
cut off

Interpreting a visual is also known as

decoding

What is the difference between informational processing theory and

constructivism? -

The first says that knowledge is objective and represents experience; the second
that knowledge is subjective and depends on the learner's interpretation of
experience.

An enduring change in human behavior or performance resulting from practice or

experience is the

definition of learning
 Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific process, often used in the
problem solving method? -

explore the question

The rule of thirds tells us that elements should be arranged

along imaginary lines dividing your visual in three

Sam borrowed ½ of an engine with the inners workings exposed from a local tech
school. Which type of media is this? –

Cutaway

Which of the following is NOT a criteria for selecting and/or creating instructional
materials? -

Are all materials original?

Applying technological processes and tools to solve problems of teaching and

learning is the definition of

educational technology

Charts and graphs are what type of visuals? –

Organizational

In general, which gender seems to be more concerned with social relationships?

– Girls

The conclusion section of the lesson plan serves to provide opportunity for

practice and feedback

Which of the following is not one of the three categories of criteria in written
objectives? –

Conditions

Which learning theory uses the ABC model to explain the learning process? –

Behaviorism

According to the Pew Research Center, what category of internet users have
increased the most from 2000 to 2011? -

High school grads

An organized set of principles meant to explain events is the definition of the word

theory
 Creating a visual is also known as

encoding

The systematic application of scientific or other organized knowledge to practical

tasks is the definition of

technology

Which of the following is the channel of communication within the lesson? –

Media

Adaptive Learning - uses computers as interactive instructional devices; adapts

the difficulty or material to the needs of the

students

Asynchronous Learning - students can learn different things at different times and
at different places due to the internet

Blended Learning - a teaching method that combines traditional classroom

instruction with online or mobile learning activities

Cloud - metaphor for on-demand storage space or computing power managed by

a third party

Digital Citizenship - making good use of the Internet and having knowledge of
how to operate web-connected devices safely while online; interacting respectfully
with other.

Digital Divide - the large gap in technology use between two groups due to
economic, racial, age, or gender lines

Flipped Classroom - traditional face-to-face lecture is recorded and watched and

posted online for students to watch online; teachers use class time to solve problems
and interact with students

Gamification - the making of boring, every day, or ordinary activities into game-
like activities

M-Learning - Mobile Learning; any learning that takes place on a mobile device

MOOC - Massively Open Online Course

Podcast - similar to a radio show but distributed via the internet rather than radio
waves

QR Code - like a barcode with a link, when scanned by mobile device it takes you
to that link
 Learning Management System (LMS) - Digital resource for class discussion,
document management, homework submission, and course scheduling.

Differentiated Learning - Presenting learning materials in ways that match

students' varying learning styles or levels.

Digital Storytelling - Using web-based tools to create and tell stories; with some
mixture of digital images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music

E-Books - Books that are completely digital and are usually read on computers or
e-readers.

Flipped Classroom - Students access the directed teaching at home, through

videos, and spend in-class time applying skills through guided practice and activities.

Gamification - Using game design and mechanics to drive motivation and

increase engagement in learning.

Individualized Learning - When a group of students all receive the same content
but work through it at their own pace.

Lifelong Learning - Lifelong learning continues education informally for personal

enrichment, usually after finishing formal education.

Open Educational Resources (OER) - Digital materials available for reuse and
repurposing in teaching, researching, and learning.

Personalized Learning - its learning entirely geared toward the individual student.

Digital Cloud - On-demand storage space, applications or services offered over

the internet, managed off-site.

Digital Citizenship - Navigating the digital world safely, responsibly, and ethically.

Professional Learning Community (PLC) - Community focused around a

particular topic, interest, or subject in order to share best practices and resources.

Trouble Ticket - An online form used to report problems.