GAPSC Technology Integration & Digital Literacy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which framework describes the levels of technology integration as Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition?
- TPACK
- SAMR (Correct answer)
- RAT
- ISTE
Correct answer: SAMR
The SAMR model, developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, provides a four-level framework for evaluating how technology transforms instructional tasks.
Question 2: A Georgia educator posts a student's full name and test score publicly on a class website without parental consent. Which federal law does this most directly violate?
- COPPA
- IDEA
- FERPA (Correct answer)
- HIPAA
Correct answer: FERPA
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects students' education records from unauthorized disclosure without parental consent.
Question 3: Which organization publishes the widely-used standards for student technology use that Georgia educators are expected to align with?
- ISTE (Correct answer)
- NAEYC
- ASCD
- NCTM
Correct answer: ISTE
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) publishes standards for students, educators, and leaders that guide technology integration in Georgia and nationwide.
Question 4: What is an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in a school setting?
- A curriculum guide for technology courses
- A document outlining rules for appropriate use of school technology resources (Correct answer)
- A teacher evaluation tool for technology lessons
- A purchasing guide for school devices
Correct answer: A document outlining rules for appropriate use of school technology resources
An AUP is a written agreement that defines appropriate and inappropriate uses of school-owned technology resources by students and staff.
Question 5: In a blended learning environment, what distinguishes the 'rotation model' from other blended learning approaches?
- Students learn entirely online at their own pace
- Students rotate on a fixed schedule between online learning and face-to-face instruction (Correct answer)
- Teachers rotate between classrooms delivering digital content
- Students rotate devices during group work
Correct answer: Students rotate on a fixed schedule between online learning and face-to-face instruction
The rotation model has students cycling on a schedule between online learning stations and teacher-led instruction within the same classroom or course.
Question 6: Which concept refers to students' ability to behave safely, ethically, and responsibly in digital environments?
- Digital equity
- Digital citizenship (Correct answer)
- Digital literacy
- Digital fluency
Correct answer: Digital citizenship
Digital citizenship encompasses the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use including online safety, ethics, and community participation.
Question 7: A teacher uses a presentation tool to replace a paper quiz with no change in function. According to the SAMR model, this represents which level?
- Redefinition
- Modification
- Augmentation
- Substitution (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Substitution
Substitution is the SAMR level where technology acts as a direct tool substitute with no functional change to the task.
GAPSC Technology Integration & Digital Literacy 1
Which framework describes the levels of technology integration as Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition?