Educational Technology Flashcards

Which mobile application feature is most critical when using a plant identification app in a remote wilderness setting with no cell service?

Answer: Offline functionality with downloaded databases

Offline functionality allows users to identify plants using pre-downloaded databases without requiring a cellular or Wi-Fi connection in remote areas.

Which federal agency provides free, publicly available geospatial data—including topographic maps and aerial imagery—commonly used in CORE educational technology curricula?

Answer: USGS

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) offers free topographic maps, satellite imagery, and geospatial datasets via The National Map platform.

When teaching navigation skills in a CORE program, which technology represents the most educationally complete progression from basic to advanced skills?

Answer: Start with paper maps and compass, then introduce GPS as a supplemental tool

Best practice in outdoor education is to build foundational map-and-compass skills first so students understand navigation principles before relying on electronic tools.

Drone technology used in conservation education most commonly helps students understand which ecological concept?

Answer: Landscape-scale habitat mapping and change detection

Drones provide aerial imagery that enables habitat mapping, vegetation change detection, and landscape-scale ecological assessments at low cost.

What is the primary advantage of using e-learning modules in hunter and conservation education over traditional in-person-only instruction?

Answer: They allow students to complete pre-course knowledge work at their own pace before field days

Online pre-course modules let students absorb foundational knowledge at their own pace, freeing limited in-person time for hands-on skills practice.

Which water quality monitoring sensor technology can wirelessly transmit real-time data to student devices for analysis during a stream study?

Answer: Bluetooth-enabled multi-parameter water quality sondes

Multi-parameter sondes with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity can simultaneously measure dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, and conductivity, streaming data to tablets or smartphones.

In CORE education, what is the term for using smartphone apps and web platforms to collect and share ecological data contributed by the general public?

Answer: Citizen science

Citizen science refers to public participation in scientific data collection and analysis, often facilitated by digital apps that standardize observation reporting.