Sunday, April 26, 2009

Technology Quiz -- How well can you score?

At our recent Administrator's conference in Portland, OR we were told that many of the things we assume are "technology" in the classroom, really aren't. If you can find a non-tech way to do something, it is not really 'technology' in 2009. So, here is the quiz I will be giving to my staff to see if they really know what is technology (which, incidentally, our 'technology' teacher doesn't actually teach 'technology' under these new standards.... interesting...) So, how well could YOU do on this quiz?

1. What is TokBox?

2. What is Skype?

3. What is a Wiki?

4. What is a blog?

5. What is a netbook? What does it feature? How much does it cost?

6. What is a podcast?

7. What is U-Stream?

8. What is YouTube?

9. What is School Town?

10. What is a GoogleDoc?

11. What is SketchUp?

12. How do you log in to an interactive calendar? Which websites offer them (name at least 2)?

13. How is typing different from handwriting and how is it similar?

14. How is powerpoint another form of making a presentation? Can the information on a powerpoint be done with magazines, poster board, etc?

15. How is internet research similar to research in a book and/or encyclopedia? How is it different?

16. Is a Smartboard any different that using a whiteboard?

17. Which class is the easiest to integrate technology into? Which class is the most difficult?


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