Chapter 9Technology in English and Language Arts Instruction.

Pre and Post Test

a) computer literacy requirementsb) the need for reading across the curriculumc) visual literacy requirementsd) the need for keyboarding instructions

What is one controversy in language arts education that will influence the ways in which technology is used in this area?

New forms of literacy instruction help students

a) learn independently.b) use print more frequently.c) learn keyboarding.d) locate and evaluate technical

resources.

Struggling readers who might be helped with appropriate technologya) are social learners.b) began school without a literacy

foundation.c) were pushed to read too early.d) did not learn keyboarding.

What is one pressure that teachers face in addressing new literacy? a) being convinced that it is neededb) figuring out how to teach itc) determining component skillsd) fitting it into a full curriculum

Which technology strategy for teaching English and language arts helps scaffold students' initial reading skills?

a) Blogsb) talking booksc) electronic pen palsd) threaded discussions

A popular system that diagnoses students' reading levels, provides feedback, and tracks comprehension is

a) Moodle.b) Blackboard.c) Intelli-Talk.d) Accelerated Reader.

Which software helps students with prewriting?

a) concept mappingb) worksheet generatorsc) electronic organizersd) word-processing software

According to the International Reading Association, students have the right to:a) their own computers.b) teachers who are skilled in the use of

educational technology.c) a keyboarding class.d) traditional assessments of literacy

skills.

A technology that is effective for the process approach to writing isa) electronic outlining tools.b) online reading materials.c) digital storytelling projects.d) talking word processors.

The software that hosts the full text of books is called

a) electronic texts.b) blogs.c) digital storytelling.d) concept maps.