Voice recognition technology and assistive technology are valuable assets in complying with which of the following laws?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Which of the following is likely a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?

Disclosing educational data to a commercial entity

Which of the following distinguishes study groups from other types of professional learning activities?

They are teacher organized and led.

Which TWO of the following criteria for selecting a digital resource evaluates its freedom from bias?

Opinion is distinguished from factual information; the sources of opinions

Lesson files are taking up all of his computer memory. Which is the coordinator’s best advice to Mr. Lin?

Compress the files in a zip folder

Using images of Nickelodeon's “Dora the Explorer” characters on his school Web page. Use caution because?

Characters should not be used without permission from the copyright holde

Which TWO educational sources should an ITC consider most objective in their evaluation of digital tools?

School Library Journal, Children’s Technology Review

Which of the following events is most appropriate for critical incident analysis?

A student vandalizes the computers in the media center

An ITC may be asked to assist in developing IEPs for students with disabilities so that these students are

supported in the successful use of technology

Smart phones are more likely to be useful educational tools than other mobile devices because smart phones

offer computer-like functionality

An ITC includes stakeholders in the development of a school's strategic technology plan in order to

promote a sense of ownership and consensus among those affected by the plan

A key feature of a focus group is that it

explores participants' beliefs, opinions, and attitudes

Create individual Web pages for posting on the district’s website. The presentation should contain a caution about which

Identifying students in photographs

Which of the following rules is unlikely to be part of a computer lab’s code of student conduct?

Students may not leave their seats without permission.

Which is the most effective way for an ITC to inform the school’s administrative staff about status of tech services?

Writing a monthly report and distributing it to each administrator

Which is the initial step in seeking funds from a private source for acquiring equipment or implementing technology?

Stating the need for the equipment or service

Bad part of giving teachers the above Likert-style scale to respond to statements about the quality resource?

It allows indefinite responses by offering a neutral choice.

Which of the following is an advantage of an integrated student information system?

Data changes are immediately updated in all of the modules.

A teacher asks the ITC to arrange for students to hear and see a favorite author over the Internet. Necessary?

Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)

Recognizes 25 educational sites each year for their value in teaching and learning. To be considered -

provide free access to most of its features

An ITC can best ensure equal access to computing facilities for users with disabilities by

having a written policy describing services for users with disabilities

Which of the following should be the group’s first step in building a shared vision?

Recognizing each member’s personal vision

Which of the following actions is most likely to result in recipients’ reading an email?

Stating what the email is about in the subject line

An ITC is considering purchasing an educational application that seems to meet an identified need. Next Step?

Piloting the application with a small, representative user group

Which of the following descriptions most accurately defines fair use?

Allowable use of an item’s content determined by the impact on its market

Which of the following technology policies, procedures, and practices is mandated by legislation?

The availability of assistive technology for users with disabilities

Which of the following revisions is most likely to make the survey question agree/disagree more useful?

Clarifying the responses by providing quantitative measures,25% of the time

Which of the following statements best reflects a growing trend in professional development practices?

Professional development activities will be largely project based.

Which of the following is an appropriate way to use the project to introduce students to digital citizenship?

Requiring a list of the websites from which they took information

Which of the following are generally included in a district’s acceptable use policy (AUP)?

Laws related to copyright and digital resources

Which is an ITC's most important consideration when developing a budget for implementing a strategic tech plan?

Support for curricular programs

Members speak passionately for and against the plan. Which of the following approaches will most likely help keep focus?

Requiring that members present evidence to support their viewpoints

Which TWO resources will be most appropriate for creating and editing an online news broadcast?

A laptop with a webcam and Windows Movie Maker, An iPad with a video creation app

Which of the following statements is generally true of adult learners?

They prefer self-directed courses.

An ITC wants to update the district's LAN from cable to Wi-Fi. The proposed change is most llikely to succed if

gained support of superintendent and central office personnel for change

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1
Voice recognition technology and assistive technology are valuable assets in complying with which of the following laws?
Americans with Disabilities Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
No Child Left Behind Act
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
2
Which of the following is likely a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?
Modifying Internet filtering for administrative purposes
Disclosing educational data to a commercial entity
Monitoring students’ Internet browsing activities
Retaining student records in excess of three years
3
Which of the following distinguishes study groups from other types of professional learning activities?
They require participants to keep portfolios
They use student data to inform curriculum development.
They pair novice teachers with experienced mentors.
They are teacher organized and led.
4
To comply with the ADA, a computer lab must have at least one workstation that can be adjusted to a minimum of?
30
40
28
36
5
Clicked on the title “Cry Me A River” and is able to hear a recording song. Which feature is this?
Hashtag
Flash animation
Hypermedia link
Bookmark
6
Which TWO of the following criteria for selecting a digital resource evaluates its freedom from bias?
Opinion is distinguished from factual information; the sources of opinions
nondiscriminatory; content is free from racial ethnic gender age, and other
Training on appropriate use of the resource is provided
The content is clear, concise, and informative to the intended audience
7
Brayden sends email to his teachers in all capital letters. He will benefit most from instruction in
capitalization
chat slang
netiquette
emoticons
8
Which of the following components of a URL will be most helpful to students trying to locate relevant websites?
Host name
File name
Transfer protocol
Domain name
9
Determining responsibility is helpful when evaluating a website for which of the following criteria?
Relevance
Currency
Authority
Accessibility
10
Which resources offers Georgia residents free access to authoritative, subscription-only databases and e-libraries?
GALILEO
OCLC
Titlewave
WorldCat
11
Lesson files are taking up all of his computer memory. Which is the coordinator’s best advice to Mr. Lin?
Print out the files and save them in a folder
Save the files as PDF files instead of as GIF files
Compress the files in a zip folder
Delete the files after they have been used
12
Teachers ask the ITC where they can find webinars to take to improve their technology skills. Best advice?
ERIC
ISTE
GaETC
NEA
13
Using images of Nickelodeon's “Dora the Explorer” characters on his school Web page. Use caution because?
Characters should not be used without permission from the copyright holde
Programs on Nickelodeon are inappropriate for first graders.
Web pages with many graphics can be difficult to read.
Download times are increased by multiple graphic images.
14
Which TWO educational sources should an ITC consider most objective in their evaluation of digital tools?
The Scholastic Store online
School Library Journal
Children’s Technology Review
Titlewave
15
Which of the following events is most appropriate for critical incident analysis?
A student vandalizes the computers in the media center
A teacher provides students with the password to subscription-only database
A teacher trips over the LCD projector, pulling the projector off the desk
A student who uses wheelchair requests access to an adjustable workstation
16
An ITC may be asked to assist in developing IEPs for students with disabilities so that these students are
instructed using a modified curriculum
able to pass required safety exams
eligible for assistive and adaptive technology
supported in the successful use of technology
17
Smart phones are more likely to be useful educational tools than other mobile devices because smart phones
can share applications among different platforms
offer computer-like functionality
have large, clear displays
allow video and audio recording and playback
18
An ITC includes stakeholders in the development of a school's strategic technology plan in order to
build appreciation for the expertise of the school’s tech professionals
help members of the school community understand the tech integration
promote a sense of ownership and consensus among those affected by the plan
demonstrate the ITC’s commitment to site-based management
19
A key feature of a focus group is that it
asks participants to propose solutions to real-world problems
provides participants with quantitative data on which to base conclusions
explores participants' beliefs, opinions, and attitudes
requires participants to reach consensus
20
Create individual Web pages for posting on the district’s website. The presentation should contain a caution about which
Including hyperlinks to other district Web pages
Posting due dates for projects and tests
Providing teachers' contact information
Identifying students in photographs
21
Which of the following rules is unlikely to be part of a computer lab’s code of student conduct?
Students should raise their hands to be recognized during lessons.
Students should respect the space, rights, and property of others.
Students may not interfere with the learning of others.
Students may not leave their seats without permission.
22
Which is the most effective way for an ITC to inform the school’s administrative staff about status of tech services?
Inviting administrators to visit classrooms and computer labs to observe
Hosting a page on the district website
Attaching a newsletter to the agenda of faculty meetings
Writing a monthly report and distributing it to each administrator
23
An application for the computer lab that allows teachers to interact with students
Enterprise content software
Remote assistance software
Student information system
Content management system
24
Which is the initial step in seeking funds from a private source for acquiring equipment or implementing technology?
Establishing a fundraising advisory committee
Organizing special events and generating press releases
Stating the need for the equipment or service
Researching the giving patterns of local corporations
25
Bad part of giving teachers the above Likert-style scale to respond to statements about the quality resource?
It does not present clearly defined linguistic qualifiers.
It allows indefinite responses by offering a neutral choice.
It allows items to be analyzed in groups only.
It does not capture intense responses.
26
Which of the following is an advantage of an integrated student information system?
System flexibility exists to adapt to multiple-user design needs.
Users have access to different features simultaneously.
Data changes are immediately updated in all of the modules.
Information is stored in rows and columns in table format.
27
A teacher asks the ITC to arrange for students to hear and see a favorite author over the Internet. Necessary?
Internet message access protocol (IMAP)
Common gateway interface (CGI)
Virtual private network (VPN)
Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)
28
Recognizes 25 educational sites each year for their value in teaching and learning. To be considered -
include lesson plans
provide free access to most of its features
contain a method for tracking student progress
prohibit commercial advertising
29
An ITC can best ensure equal access to computing facilities for users with disabilities by
designating workstations for users with disabilities who require assistance
becoming familiar with the provisions of the IDEA
hiring an individual with a disability to serve on the staff
having a written policy describing services for users with disabilities
30
Which of the following should be the group’s first step in building a shared vision?
Recognizing each member’s personal vision
Identifying a process for resolving conflicts
Determining the group’s core values
Setting benchmarks for realizing the vision
31
Which of the following actions is most likely to result in recipients’ reading an email?
Timing emails to arrive in recipients’ mailboxes on Monday mornings
Including a quotation or inspirational thought in the signature
Marking all emails as urgent
Stating what the email is about in the subject line
32
Which extends the capability of a computer browser by enabling additional function such as viewing a video or listening?
Plug-in
Macro
Widget
Dashboard
33
An ITC is considering purchasing an educational application that seems to meet an identified need. Next Step?
Investigating how user accounts are managed
Completing a cost analysis for the superintendent
Piloting the application with a small, representative user group
Planning training for teachers on the new application
34
Which of the following descriptions most accurately defines fair use?
Allowable use of an item’s content determined by the impact on its market
Reasonable accommodations in policies, procedures, and facilities
Providing students receiving special education services with an educational
Selection of library materials that do not promote specific beliefs
35
Seeing which of the following abbreviations in their children’s correspondence should cause the parents concern?
HOYEW
IBRB
AITR
IMNSHO
36
“New Hardware Not Found” appears when the teacher tries to connect a new peripheral to a computer. Best advice?
install the device driver
disable the network firewall
open the Help icon and type the error message in the search box
reboot the computer and try the installation again
37
Which of the following is ergonomically correct for a student sitting at a computer workstation?
Maintaining a constant posture
Taking frequent short breaks
Keeping wrists curved and arched
Placing the top of the monitor above eye level
38
Supports informed decision-making by requiring users to generate ideas, obtain necessary information, and evaluate
Technical features
User interaction
Career development
Technical support services
39
Which of the following technology policies, procedures, and practices is mandated by legislation?
The code of student conduct in computer labs
The availability of assistive technology for users with disabilities
The scheduling and content of teacher training
The selection of equipment vendors
40
Which of the following revisions is most likely to make the survey question agree/disagree more useful?
Clarifying the responses by providing quantitative measures,25% of the time
Rewriting as an open-ended question so teachers can elaborate
Narrowing the question by including content-specific areas
Eliminating one of the answer choices to make the question more concise
41
He types “rain*” in the search box of a search engine and receives many hits that do not relate to rain forests. Misses?
Identifying keywords
Narrowing a topic
Truncating
Using Boolean operators
42
The principal suggests that the ITC conduct a survey and examine the results to determine possible solutions. Example?
reflective practice
action research
collaborative inquiry
critical incident analysis
43
Which of the following statements best reflects a growing trend in professional development practices?
Professional development activities will be largely project based.
The time teachers spend in instructor-centered learning will increase.
The significance of subject-area knowledge will heighten in the coming year
The amount of time teachers spend collaborating with peers will decrease.
44
Which of the following is an appropriate way to use the project to introduce students to digital citizenship?
Having students secure copyright permission for all images they use
Requiring a list of the websites from which they took information
Requiring students to present their research findings using digital media
Asking to use a minimum of three resources to conduct their research
45
Which of the following are generally included in a district’s acceptable use policy (AUP)?
Laws related to copyright and digital resources
Suggested borrowing policies for digital materials held in school libraries
Curriculum objectives for computer education courses
A chronology of the district’s planned technology integration
46
Which is an ITC's most important consideration when developing a budget for implementing a strategic tech plan?
Replacement of obsolete equipment
Changes in school population
Support for curricular programs
Increased cost of materials
47
Members speak passionately for and against the plan. Which of the following approaches will most likely help keep focus?
Seeking alternative actions that have not been proposed by any group member
Postponing any decisions on the plan until the group builds unity
Requiring that members present evidence to support their viewpoints
Asserting that decisions will be made by majority rule
48
Which TWO resources will be most appropriate for creating and editing an online news broadcast?
An iPod with a sound recording app
A laptop with a webcam and Windows Movie Maker
An iPad with a video creation app
A laptop with a webcam and Skype
49
Which of the following statements is generally true of adult learners?
They prefer self-directed courses.
They require a great deal of extrinsic motivation.
They prefer learning goals that are theoretical.
They come to the learning environment as blank slates.
50
An ITC wants to update the district's LAN from cable to Wi-Fi. The proposed change is most llikely to succed if
pilot change with a group of willing participants in a controlled setting
included stakeholders in the implementation and evaluation of the change
gained support of superintendent and central office personnel for change
based the change on evidence of need from multiple sources
51
The video begins as soon as the teacher clicks the link, the video is doing which of the following?
Streaming
Uplinking
Downlinking
Uploading
52
A teacher has a closed-group Facebook page called Ms. Hansen’s Seventh-Grade Social Studies Class. Which TWO are right?
Distributing permission slips and forms
Responding to phone calls and emails from parents
Helping her students connect her personal life and her professional life
Sharing photos from class activities
53
Which of the following is an appropriate way for students to use Wikipedia when conducting research?
To conduct primary source research
To locate relevant online and print resources
To identify authorities in a field
To use as a model of exemplary expository writing
54
A newspaper article on the digital divide is most likely about
the user's option to refuse or grant permission to a commercial entity
the planned use of an individual's Web browsing behavior to select ads
the disparity between those who have the opportunity and skills to not have
the variation of digital proficiency levels in any given group of selected
55
Which TWO are important criteria to include in a checklist for evaluating the quality of instruction in computers?
The teacher determines procedures for all laboratory work.
The teacher incorporates content and skills from other disciplines.
The teacher encourages students to work independently to solve problems.
The teacher provides activities that build critical thinking.
56
How to make her class Web page user-friendly. The best recommendation the coordinator can give the teacher is to
use many colorful graphics
include a link to the school’s website
include a brief biography
follow conventions common in most other websites
57
An ITC is likely to find which of the following sources for locating digital tools and resources most subjective?
Vendor catalogs
Social media sites
Microblogs
Professional journals
58
The primary function of an advisory council in a high school technology education program is to
assist the school in preparing students for the 21st century workplace
act as consultants to the board of education on budgetary matters
gather feedback on the preparedness of recent graduates for the workplace
write the technology education curriculum
59
Identifies which of the school’s networked databases can be accessed remotely. Whatis the likely purpose of the handout?
To instruct non-computer literate parents
To promote the use of digital resources for school assignments
To support students in becoming independent learners
To notify parents of resources available to students beyond the school day
60
Best reason for ITC to attend formal instruction, in-service training, and activities held by professional
To reevaluate their role within the school and greater communities
To network with colleagues in their field
To stay abreast of research and best practice in instructional technology
To refresh their knowledge of teaching practice and instructional strategie
61
For which of the following applications is database software most appropriate?
Budget forecasting
Graphics layout
File management
Document preparation
62
Which of the following strategies is most likely to maximize participants’ engagement in the session?
Starting the session by showing teachers exemplary Fakebook pages
Giving teachers time during the session to create lessons using Fakebook
Using exit tickets
Providing video tutorials on Fakebook for teachers to access after the sess
63
Project involves mathematics, social studies, language arts, and science teachers on the team. This is an example of
Interdisciplinary
Thematic
Comprehensive
Project-oriented
64
Which is the greatest challenge an ITC faces when organizing a student-managed project involving tecj?
Making sure all students can operate the technology
Matching instruction to the student activities
Keeping all students engaged in the activity
Making sure all technology operates as expected
65
Which is a computer network for a local geographical area that allows PCs to communicate with each other?
LAN
FTP
OCR
OCR
66
A school principal asks the ITC to suggest measures parents can take to identify and prevent cyberbullying. What TWO?
Allow children to share their passwords
Restrict online access for children under 16 years old
Ask a trusted adult to “follow” their children on social networking sites
Check children’s texts, emails, and other digital posts frequently
67
Which of the following is the most effective way for an ITC to encourage teachers to use the information in the SIS?
Making public data showing the achievement of students in individual class
Emphasizing how weak student performance affects the school’s AYP
Keeping records of how and when each teacher uses the SIS data
Providing training on how to locate, manipulate, and store data
68
Which of the following examples of technology-infused instruction best models the use of higher order thinking?
Helping student use social media to collaborate to solve a real-world issue
Helping students understand poetry through a series of online lectures
Having students compose blog posts about current learning
Asking student to explore mathematical formula using a cloud-based sheet
69
An ITC is mentoring Ms. Lincoln, a novice computer education teacher. Which TWO can be expected of the mentor?
Recommending learning opportunities she can participate in
Mediating disputes with parents
Co-teaching her class
Collaborating with her on instructional design
70
Parent concern 1:1) is being implemented hastily and without evidence of its success. Best to alleviate?
Inviting the manufacturer of the devices we are using to host an meeting
Pilot the 1:1 program on a small scale and assess the results
We are implementing the 1:1 program with middle and high students only.
Acting in the interest of prepar students the 21st century workplace
71
Which of the following actions by school personnel will most encourage students to report cyberbullying events?
Guaranteeing reporters that their identities will be kept confidential
Increasing the severity of consequences for cyberbullying
D. Working with teachers to design lessons on personal empowerment
Responding to the report promptly and decisively
72
An ITC is forming a committee of stakeholders to consider and recommend a replacement for the school's old stuff.
have served on the committee that selected the current LCD equipment
be trained in computer technology or a related field
be students, parents, or teachers in the school
have an investment in the successful identification of new LCD equipment
73
Aside from a computer and an Internet connection, which is necessary for communicating by Voice over Internet Protocol?
Network card
Flash drive
Web cam
Microphone
74
Which of the following recommendations is most likely to help someone suffering from computer-related eye strain?
Set the computer monitor for high contrast
Position the computer monitor above eye level
Look away from the computer monitor frequently during use
Face the computer monitor toward natural light
75
The most accurate visual representation depicting the concept behind Boolean operators is a
flowchart
Venn diagram
spider web organizer
T-chart
76
Which of the following features of a digital resource is most supportive of English-language learners?
Tools that allow students to hear words and directions spoken aloud
Animations that engage students by using cartoon characters
Printable reports that track individual progress
Printable reports that track individual progress
77
Which practices is most likely to ensure that professional development programs are meaningful to the participants?
Providing opportunities for independent study
Using well-known experts as presenters
Basing future training on learner feedback
Allowing content-area departments to plan their own programs
78
Which of the following technology tools would best meet the needs of this administrator to catalog notes?
Keeping track of data within a database
Notating with a cloud-based fillable form
Recording notes on a blog
Entering information on the district’s SharePoint site
79
Which actions by the ITC is most likely to help staff members accept the change of attendance and adding tasks?
Giving teachers training manuals to consult as they learn the new system
Pointing out the savings in time and money that result from the change
Designating one teacher in each school who is thoroughly trained
Providing teacher with as much information about the new system as possible
80
Which TWO of the following actions address ergonomic issues related to computer use?
Installing wireless printers
Reducing glare on a monitor screen
Enforcing an acceptable use policy
Positioning the keyboard and mouse
81
The most important benefit of networking all digital resources in a school district is
reducing the amount of time required to review and select resources
enabling schools to develop their collections of resources collaboratively
increasing the number of resources available to individual schools
increasing the total funding available for acquiring resources
82
An ITC is preparing a grant proposal requesting funds to implement an after-school technology program. Include TWO.
Alternate sources of available funding
The proposed budget
A detailed description of the program
The coordinator’s resume
83
Which of the following statements is true when the logical operator “AND” is used in an online search?
All returned records will contain at least one of the search terms.
No returned record will contain all of the search terms.
More search terms linked with AND the greater the number of returned record
More search terms linked with AND the fewer the number of returned records
84
According to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, an instructional technology coordinator is required to
create a separate curriculum to accommodate the needs of a student
know the procedure for reporting any violation of the rights
ensure that a student with a disability is not excluded from participation
provide assistive device or technology that a user with a disability needs
85
Best method for building community involvement in the district’s computer education program?
Including community members on the school’s technology advisory committee
Placing a display showcasing employment opportunities
Attending a board of education meeting and handing out curriculum materials
Inviting community members to attend computer education classes
86
An ITC is planning professional learning for adult learners. Which of the following should the coordinator keep in mind?
Prefer philosophical overviews to courses focused on real-world problems.
Unlikely to easily integrate information that contradicts what they already
prefer philosophical overviews to courses focused on real-world problems.
Do not experience the ego issues that children have when trying new skill
87
Which of the following tips is intended to ensure that students’ time in the lab is instructionally productive?
Verify that all bookmarked URLs are active, relevant, and appropriate
Remain in the lab with your students at all times
Report any nonfunctioning equipment to the technical support staff
Review the acceptable use policy with students before using the lab
88
Which of the following is a window that requires information to be entered before software can execute a command?
Toolbar
Dashboard
Drop-down menu
Dialog box
89
The teacher asks the ITC to co-plan and co-teach a series of lessons to support the students’ work. Which is first?
Downloading and saving images
Identifying key search terms
Opening hyperlinks
Following online safety rules
90
Which is the most essential question an instructional technology coordinator should ask when designing a user survey?
What method of data collection should I use?
How will I validate the findings?
Why am I doing this?
Who is the target audience?
91
A teacher consults with the ITC about how to use technology to increase the engagement of at-risk learners. Best advice?
Incorporating skill-based software and applications in classroom lessons
Requesting that the school provide at-risk students with tablets
Designing activities that ask students to use tech as a tool to solve real-
Inviting to use the class computers before or after school to play games
92
Which information is most likely to influence the superintendent to maintain the technology education budget?
A list of the programs and services in the most need
expected consequences of a reduced budget in concrete terms
A budget proposal for the coming year with detailed rationales
Recommendations from the technology education advisory committee
93
According to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), a school must conform to which regulations to receive funds?
Must provide a comp. education program to all students beginning in grade 3
Must install filters to prevent students from accessing information .
Must have Internet safety policies that include monitoring online activity
Students under age nine must have written parental permission
94
The coordinator advises the student that the present layout violates the design principle of balance. Which is?
Arranged all the graphics on one side of the page
Used too large a font size for captions below images
Forgotten to fill the negative spaces
Mixed the sizes of the graphics
95
Which of the following actions by Mr. O’Halleran is most likely to increase computer use among teachers?
Attaching a reference guide on simple computer operation to each
Equipping classrooms with computer projection equipment
Holding staff workshops on using computers to create opportunities
Providing teachers with lists of computer software related to their courses
96
Which of the following peripherals enables a student with a visual impairment to use a computer?
Screen reader
Touchpad
Scanner
Joystick

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