Questions

A teacher is reviewing student assignments and keeps finding incorrect facts supported by unreliable sources. What should the teacher explain to the students about finding online sources?

• Verify all online information with textbooks
• Check the integrity of the author, and whether they are an expert on the topic
• Contact the author directly to understand their research
• Check that the website looks reputable and professional
• They shouldn’t trust any information found online

 

Explanation:

The teacher should explain to the students that when finding online sources, they should:

Check the integrity of the author, and whether they are an expert on the topic: It’s important to consider the author’s credentials and expertise in the field. Reliable sources often have authors who are experts in their fields, and their qualifications are usually stated.

Check that the website looks reputable and professional: A professional and well-maintained website is more likely to provide reliable information. They should look for signs of credibility such as proper grammar, citations, and references to scientific studies or official statistics.

These two strategies can help students evaluate the reliability of online sources and ensure the accuracy of their research. Remember, not all information found online is trustworthy, so it’s crucial to critically evaluate sources.

 

 

Use drag and drop to show the different types of media which can be easily integrated into a Google Site and which ones cannot.

 

• 1. Site Page integration
  • Document
  • Image
  • Chart
  • Video
  2. Integration not possible
  • Flash animation
  • Game

 

Using Google’s GEO tools, students and teachers can create their own maps and virtual tours, and explore areas and locations across the globe. Match the GEO tool with the correct class-based activity.

 

• Identify the types of stones used to build the pyramids of Giza

• Trace Marco Polo’s journey through Asia

• Create a map of which countries you have visited and calculate the distance you’ve travelled

 

Your students love reading books in which they can choose how the story progresses by making choices for the characters. These books are also know as “create-your-own-adventure” stories. You want to deliver more dynamic content to your students based on their answer choices and discussions in class.

What are some ways you can do this with Google tools?

• Create Sheets that contain links to jump to a particular slide in a separate Slide presentation

• Record topics that were discussed with the most enthusiasm in a Sheet and share it with the students.

• Create Slide presentations that jump to particular slides based on certain responses or discussion points

• Create a YouTube video containing a Form with a list of questions, with responses fed directly into a Sheet

• Create Forms that redirect students to specific questions or content based on their answers

 

Explanation:

The two options that would allow you to deliver more dynamic content to your students based on their answer choices and discussions in class are:

Create Slide presentations that jump to particular slides based on certain responses or discussion points: This method allows you to create interactive presentations where the flow of the presentation can change based on the discussion points or responses from the students.

Create Forms that redirect students to specific questions or content based on their answers: Google Forms has a feature that allows for conditional branching, meaning the next question a student sees can depend on their answer to the current question. This can create a more personalized and dynamic experience for each student.

 

You want to create a classroom full of independent learners. Why should you first teach your class how to search, browse and explore effectively online?

• So students will understand how to get assistance beyond their teacher

• Because it’s too easy for students to get distracted by online games

• So students can find answers to their questions quickly

• So students never have to carry paper books again

• Because YouTube is full of disruptive content

 

Explanation:

Teaching students how to search, browse, and explore effectively online is crucial for creating a classroom full of independent learners. The two main reasons are:

So students will understand how to get assistance beyond their teacher: This empowers students to take charge of their own learning, seek out resources, and find answers on their own. It fosters self-reliance and independence.

So students can find answers to their questions quickly: Efficient online research skills can help students find reliable and accurate information quickly. This not only saves time but also encourages curiosity and exploration.

These skills are essential in today’s digital age and can greatly enhance the learning experience.

 

Google offers tools that expose students to faraway places, people, and things without actually leaving the school grounds. Match the tool to its description.

• users can access high-resolution images, watch videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from partner cultural organizations, explore places in 360, or play games

• users can interview subject matter experts, sync with another classroom in another country, witness live events and more

• users can explore the world with satellite imagery and 3D terrain of the entire globe and 3D buildings in hundreds of cities around the world

• users are able to plot points, draw shapes, create layers, and measure distance

 

Explanation:

Google Arts & Culture – users can access high-resolution images, watch videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from partner cultural organizations, explore places in 360, or play games

Google Meet – users can interview subject matter experts, sync with another classroom in another country, witness live events and more

Google Earth – users can explore the world with satellite imagery and 3D terrain of the entire globe and 3D buildings in hundreds of cities around the world

My Maps – users are able to plot points, draw shapes, create layers, and measure distance