GAPSC Technology Integration & Digital Literacy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The TPACK framework describes effective technology-integrated teaching as requiring knowledge of technology combined with which two other domains?
- Pedagogy and content (Correct answer)
- Assessment and curriculum
- Standards and management
- Planning and delivery
Correct answer: Pedagogy and content
TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) holds that effective technology integration requires the intersection of technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge.
Question 2: Under the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, technology primarily serves to increase what for all learners?
- Standardized test scores
- Access and flexibility in how students learn and demonstrate knowledge (Correct answer)
- Homework completion rates
- Teacher-to-student communication speed
Correct answer: Access and flexibility in how students learn and demonstrate knowledge
UDL uses technology to provide multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement, removing barriers and increasing access for all learners.
Question 3: Which Georgia-specific evaluation tool includes professional standards addressing teachers' use of technology to support student learning?
- TKES (Teacher Keys Effectiveness System) (Correct answer)
- GACE Content Assessment
- GaPSC Induction Program
- CCRPI Report Card
Correct answer: TKES (Teacher Keys Effectiveness System)
The Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) includes standards evaluated during observations that address technology use as a component of effective instruction in Georgia.
Question 4: A school district uses a Learning Management System (LMS) primarily to:
- Manage payroll and HR records for teachers
- Organize, deliver, and track course content and student progress online (Correct answer)
- Schedule bus routes and cafeteria menus
- Handle procurement of technology devices
Correct answer: Organize, deliver, and track course content and student progress online
An LMS is a software platform used to create, manage, and deliver digital course content while tracking student engagement and performance.
Question 5: What is the term for the gap between students who have reliable access to technology and the internet and those who do not?
- Digital divide (Correct answer)
- Bandwidth gap
- Technology barrier
- Connectivity shortage
Correct answer: Digital divide
The digital divide refers to inequitable access to technology and internet connectivity, which can significantly impact educational opportunities and outcomes.
Question 6: In a flipped classroom model, what typically occurs at home versus in the classroom?
- Homework is done at school; tests are taken at home
- Direct instruction content is consumed at home; practice and application occur in class (Correct answer)
- Group projects are assigned at home; lectures happen in class
- Technology tools are used at home; textbooks are used in class
Correct answer: Direct instruction content is consumed at home; practice and application occur in class
In a flipped classroom, students view instructional videos or read content at home and use class time for collaborative, hands-on application with teacher support.
Question 7: When students communicate online using school-issued devices, which law protects minors from commercial data collection without parental consent?
- FERPA
- ADA
- COPPA (Correct answer)
- IDEA
Correct answer: COPPA
COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) restricts online collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
