Educational Technology Flashcards

Which technology allows conservation educators to overlay historical aerial photographs with current satellite imagery to demonstrate land-use change to students?

Answer: GIS change detection and time-lapse tools

GIS platforms such as ArcGIS or QGIS can layer historical aerial photos against current imagery and generate change detection maps that visually illustrate habitat loss or restoration.

A CORE instructor wants to demonstrate food web dynamics interactively. Which digital tool type is most appropriate?

Answer: Interactive simulation or game-based learning app

Interactive simulations and game-based tools allow students to manipulate variables and observe cascading effects in ecosystems, improving comprehension of complex food web dynamics.

Radio telemetry collars used to track wildlife are an example of which broader category of educational technology in conservation programs?

Answer: Active wildlife tracking and telemetry

Radio telemetry involves attaching VHF transmitters to animals so their locations can be tracked using directional antennas, a form of active tracking technology.

Which emerging technology is being used in watershed education programs to create 3D printed physical models of stream channel topography from survey data?

Answer: Additive manufacturing (3D printing) from LiDAR or survey point cloud data

LiDAR or sonar-derived point cloud data can be converted into STL files and printed as physical terrain models, giving students a tactile understanding of watershed shape.

When integrating social media into a conservation education campaign, which practice best aligns with scientific communication standards?

Answer: Citing primary sources, using accurate data, and clearly distinguishing opinion from fact

Effective science communication on social media requires accuracy, source citation, and transparent distinction between data and interpretation to maintain credibility.

Which type of online platform hosts synchronous, instructor-led sessions where CORE students and instructors can interact via video, audio, and shared screens in real time?

Answer: Web conferencing platform (e.g., Zoom, Teams)

Web conferencing platforms support live, two-way audio/video interaction and screen sharing, enabling synchronous virtual instruction for conservation education.

What is the main wildlife conservation application of GPS satellite collar data when displayed in a GIS system?

Answer: Mapping home ranges and movement corridors to inform habitat protection decisions

GPS collar location points plotted in GIS reveal home ranges, migration routes, and habitat connectivity corridors that wildlife managers use to prioritize land protection.