Chapter 3 self assessment multiple choice

Student Name: Sam Barnhart
Student Email: barnhartsam91@gmail.com

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100% Correct of 15 items:
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Submitted on September 10, 2008 at 1:59 PM (EDT)

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Question 1


Which software function could best give students opportunities to match English words with their German equivalents?

Correct: Drill and practiceQuestion 2


When using drill-and-practice software functions, avoid:

Correct: overuse.


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Question 3


Which software function might be useful if there was no teacher available to teach the topic?

Correct: Tutorial


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Question 4


What is one classroom application of tutorial software?

Correct: Self-paced review

Question 5


If a teacher wanted to demonstrate genetics principles by mating fruit flies and letting students analyze features of their offspring, what would be the best software?

Correct: Simulation


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Question 6


Which is an issue related to instructional uses of simulations?

Correct: Fidelity of the system


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Question 7


Instructional games are most frequently used:

Correct: as alternatives for simulations. of learning

Question 8

An issue related to instructional use of games is:

Correct: confusing game rules with real rules.

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Question 9


Which is a good use of problem-solving software?

Correct: To foster use of learning strategies


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Question 10


One controversy related to use of problem-solving software is:

Correct: a definition of problem solving.
Question 11

What is one characteristic of an ILS system?

Correct: It includes a management system.

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Question 12

What is a common research finding related to ILS use?

Correct: It sometimes shows higher achievement than other methods.



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Question 13

What should one look for when evaluating courseware's graphics?

Correct: It does not interfere with learning.

Question 14

One concern in evaluating a courseware's pedagogical soundness is:

Correct: its readability level.

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Question 15

What is a criterion that teachers should especially focus on when evaluating the quality of drill-and-practice software?

Correct: Feedback is appropriate for correct answers