Chpt. 1 Mult. Choice

1.) Though many educators tend to think of technology as devices, Saettler reminds us that the definition of educational technology encompasses:
Correct: Technology tools and processes.
2.) To educators who belong to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), educational technology has been viewed primarily as:
Correct: computer systems.
3.) This textbook focuses on computers rather than other technologies. Which is NOT a reason for this focus?
Correct: Educational technology refers primarily to computer equipment.
4.) Computer applications were first used in schools in the:
Correct: 1970s.
5.) Which programming language came into widespread use in the 1980s as a tool for implementing non-traditional instructional approaches?
Correct: LOGO
6.) Who is sometimes called the "grandfather of CAI" for his pioneering work at Stanford?
Correct: Patrick Suppes
7.) Who is said to have coined the term "computer literacy"?
Correct: Arthur Luehrmann
8.) Why did interest in mainframe-based Computer Assisted Instruction decline during the 1970's?
Correct: Teachers lacked control over CAI curriculum.
9.) What have we learned from the past history of educational technology?
Correct: Teachers will remain an integral part of education.
10.) What was a major turning point in the modern history of educational technology?
Correct: Introduction of microcomputer systems
11.) What is one rationale that can help justify the high costs of keeping up with technology?Correct: Computer applications can often help students visualize problem solutions.
12.) Which is NOT a current condition that stresses the importance of agreement on the benefits of technology in education?
Correct: Technology costs are decreasing
13.) Which is a societal issue that shapes the use of educational technology in schools?
Correct: The support of the No Child Left behind Act of 2001 for technology.
14.) Which is an equity issue related to technology uses in instruction?
Correct: Disadvantaged students lack access to higher-level computer uses.