Topic 6b: ICT in Education Flashcards
What does VLE stand for?
Virtual
Learning
Environment
What is a VLE?
A VLE allows teachers and students to interact online.
The VLE is complementary to traditional classroom teaching.
List three features of a VLE?
Access to course material
Authoring tools for teachers
Tools for tracking each student’s progress
Assessments & quizzes
Interaction via email, IM (chat) or forums
Access to course material is a feature of what?
Virtual Learning Environment.
Authorising tools for teachers is a feature of what?
Virtual Learning Environment.
Tools for tracking each student’s progress is a feature of what?
Virtual Learning Environment.
Assessments & quizzes is a feature of what?
Virtual Learning Environment.
Interaction via email, IM (chat) or forums is a feature of what?
Virtual Learning Environment.
Name two examples of a Virtual Learning Environment?
iLearn (Moodle) and Google Classroom.
iLearn (Moodle) and Google Classroom are examples of what?
A VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).
What does CBT stand for?
Computer
Based
Training
Define CBT.
CBT means using a computer to train employees in skills they need for the workplace.
What is CAL?
Computer
Aided
Learning
Define CAL.
CAL means using a computer for interactive learning.
Name three common features of a CAL software package.
Tests, games, tutorials, drills, simulations, chat rooms, videos, multi-media, interactive materials, revision materials.
Tests are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Games are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Tutorials are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Drills are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Simulations are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Chat rooms are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Videos are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Multi-media are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Interactive materials are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Revision materials are a common feature of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Name three disadvantages of CAL.
Lack of face-to-face collaboration Lack of peer support Lack of social interaction Students need encouragement to keep studying Learners might have to pay for courses Students need self-discipline
Lack of face-to-face collaboration is a disadvantage of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Lack of peer support is a disadvantage of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Lack of social interaction is a disadvantage of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Students needing encouragement to keep studying is a disadvantage of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Learners possibly needing to pay for courses is a disadvantage of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
Students needing self discipline is a disadvantage of what software package?
Computer Aided Learning.
What is ‘gamification’?
Gamification means using computer games to make learning more fun and engaging for students. Kahoot! is an example.
Give an example of gamification.
Kahoot.
Kahoot is an example of what?
Gamification.
