CIC2601
Computer integration in the classroom
Department of Science and Technology Education
Assignment 01 for Semester 01 (compulsory)
Unique Number 605763
Learning Units 1 to 4
Recommended textbook:
Gunter, GA. & Gunter, RE. 2015. Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology
in a Changing World. 8th Edition. Cengage Learning Boston. ISBN: 9781285845432.
Questions 1–28: Determine for each of the questions whether the statement is true or
false. Mark the number “1” on the mark-reading sheet to indicate “True” and a “2” to
indicate “False”.
1. Information literacy means knowing how to find, analyse and use information.
Answer: 1 True
2. A graphical user interface controls how to feed a computer with a data (input) and
how processed information is displayed on the monitor (output).
Answer: 1 True
3. Computer security risks are moral guidelines that govern the use of computers,
networks and information systems.
Answer: 2 False
4. Teachers must monitor their students actively and continuously while they are on the
Internet.
Answer: 1 True
5. The main purpose of an email is to link a user to Web sites on the Internet.
Answer: 2 False
6. You can use Microsoft Access to create a slide show.
Answer: 2 False
7. The short cut key Ctrl + X copies text to the clipboard.
Answer: 2 False
,8. A footer is a word feature that allows you to write text that will appear on Top of all
pages.
Answer: 2 False
9. Spreadsheet application is used to create, edit and format a document that mostly
consist of text.
Answer: 2 False
10. The basic objects that are created in a database are a table, query, form and a report.
Answer: 1 True
11. Google chrome is a search engine.
Answer: 2 False
12. The integration of ICTs in teaching and learning forces a paradigm shift of teaching and
learning, a shift from teacher-centred teaching to learner- centred teaching.
Answer: 1 True
13. The learner’s role in integrating ICT in teaching and learning changes from a
collaborative to a solitary learner.
Answer: 2 False
14. The School ICT committee is responsible for identifying and select educational
software involved in e-Learning activities.
Answer: 1 True
15. Assessment involves the activities that will determine whether the outcomes of a
lesson have been achieved.
Answer: 2 False
16. One reason that was not mentioned in the video about the integration of technology
in the classroom is that learners are already using technology while experimenting
with various applications on tablets, smartphones and laptops.
Answer: 1 True
17. Government, decision makers, ICT support etc. are some of the critical role players in
the effective integration of ICTs in classroom.
Answer: 1 True
18. Activity theory is a theory used in this module to assist you as the teacher to identify,
familiarise yourself with roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders in order to
implement ICT in the classroom effectively.
Answer: 2 False
, 19. Activity theory is grounded in anti-social historical theories that draws heavily on
Vygotsky’s concept of mediated action: Subject object Outcome.
Answer: 2 False
20. In the application of activity theory on ICT integration in teaching and learning, the
subject is the teacher, the object is a learner as well as the performance and
mediating tools include available ICT tools in a school.
Answer: 1 True
21. As a professional teacher, you are expected to do lesson planning for every theme or
content subject you present to the learners.
Answer: 1 True
22. The active participation develops learners’ 21st century skills, which in turn contribute
to their success when they enter the workforce.
Answer: 1 True
23. The success of ICT implementation depends on the knowledge about an institution’s
teachers.
Answer: 2 False
24. Advancement in mobile digital resources offers learners a flexible platform for
learning.
Answer: 1 True
25. Rich ICT resources in a school help even when teachers and learners do not know how
to use them.
Answer: 2 False
26. The subject specialist help teachers by providing technical backup and troubleshooting
in a school.
Answer: 2 False
27. The purpose of a slideshow is to provide the audience with an overview of the
presentation.
Answer: 1 True
28. The Web or WWW is a collection of websites that you can access through the internet.
Answer: 1 True
Questions 29 – 68: For each of the questions choose the most appropriate answer from
the list of possible answers.
Computer integration in the classroom
Department of Science and Technology Education
Assignment 01 for Semester 01 (compulsory)
Unique Number 605763
Learning Units 1 to 4
Recommended textbook:
Gunter, GA. & Gunter, RE. 2015. Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology
in a Changing World. 8th Edition. Cengage Learning Boston. ISBN: 9781285845432.
Questions 1–28: Determine for each of the questions whether the statement is true or
false. Mark the number “1” on the mark-reading sheet to indicate “True” and a “2” to
indicate “False”.
1. Information literacy means knowing how to find, analyse and use information.
Answer: 1 True
2. A graphical user interface controls how to feed a computer with a data (input) and
how processed information is displayed on the monitor (output).
Answer: 1 True
3. Computer security risks are moral guidelines that govern the use of computers,
networks and information systems.
Answer: 2 False
4. Teachers must monitor their students actively and continuously while they are on the
Internet.
Answer: 1 True
5. The main purpose of an email is to link a user to Web sites on the Internet.
Answer: 2 False
6. You can use Microsoft Access to create a slide show.
Answer: 2 False
7. The short cut key Ctrl + X copies text to the clipboard.
Answer: 2 False
,8. A footer is a word feature that allows you to write text that will appear on Top of all
pages.
Answer: 2 False
9. Spreadsheet application is used to create, edit and format a document that mostly
consist of text.
Answer: 2 False
10. The basic objects that are created in a database are a table, query, form and a report.
Answer: 1 True
11. Google chrome is a search engine.
Answer: 2 False
12. The integration of ICTs in teaching and learning forces a paradigm shift of teaching and
learning, a shift from teacher-centred teaching to learner- centred teaching.
Answer: 1 True
13. The learner’s role in integrating ICT in teaching and learning changes from a
collaborative to a solitary learner.
Answer: 2 False
14. The School ICT committee is responsible for identifying and select educational
software involved in e-Learning activities.
Answer: 1 True
15. Assessment involves the activities that will determine whether the outcomes of a
lesson have been achieved.
Answer: 2 False
16. One reason that was not mentioned in the video about the integration of technology
in the classroom is that learners are already using technology while experimenting
with various applications on tablets, smartphones and laptops.
Answer: 1 True
17. Government, decision makers, ICT support etc. are some of the critical role players in
the effective integration of ICTs in classroom.
Answer: 1 True
18. Activity theory is a theory used in this module to assist you as the teacher to identify,
familiarise yourself with roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders in order to
implement ICT in the classroom effectively.
Answer: 2 False
, 19. Activity theory is grounded in anti-social historical theories that draws heavily on
Vygotsky’s concept of mediated action: Subject object Outcome.
Answer: 2 False
20. In the application of activity theory on ICT integration in teaching and learning, the
subject is the teacher, the object is a learner as well as the performance and
mediating tools include available ICT tools in a school.
Answer: 1 True
21. As a professional teacher, you are expected to do lesson planning for every theme or
content subject you present to the learners.
Answer: 1 True
22. The active participation develops learners’ 21st century skills, which in turn contribute
to their success when they enter the workforce.
Answer: 1 True
23. The success of ICT implementation depends on the knowledge about an institution’s
teachers.
Answer: 2 False
24. Advancement in mobile digital resources offers learners a flexible platform for
learning.
Answer: 1 True
25. Rich ICT resources in a school help even when teachers and learners do not know how
to use them.
Answer: 2 False
26. The subject specialist help teachers by providing technical backup and troubleshooting
in a school.
Answer: 2 False
27. The purpose of a slideshow is to provide the audience with an overview of the
presentation.
Answer: 1 True
28. The Web or WWW is a collection of websites that you can access through the internet.
Answer: 1 True
Questions 29 – 68: For each of the questions choose the most appropriate answer from
the list of possible answers.
