Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Primary Education (PK–5) (OAE 057) Practice Exam

Technology is best utilized in the classroom when it can accomplish which of the following?

1. Enhance the learning objective

2. Allow students to complete their homework more quickly

3. Decrease the time the teacher must spend on instruction

4. Decrease the cost to the school district

The correct answer is: Enhance the learning objective

Utilizing technology in the classroom is most effective when it enhances the learning objective. This means that technology should serve to deepen students' understanding of the material, facilitate engagement with the content, and promote higher-order thinking skills. When technology is aligned with educational goals, it can provide interactive experiences, access to a wider range of resources, and opportunities for collaboration that would not be possible through traditional methods. This approach ensures that students are not just passive recipients of information but active participants in their learning process, ultimately leading to improved outcomes. Focusing solely on completion speed, reducing instructional time for the teacher, or cutting costs may not prioritize the learning experience. These factors can be beneficial, but they do not inherently improve the educational process in the same way that enhancing learning objectives does.