While It Is Clear That the Internet Is Having an Impact

question 206

Multiple Choice

While it is clear that the Internet is having an impact on education, schools should consider changing their curricula to include specific instruction in a key skill for deriving value from the Internet, specifically

• A)keyboarding skills.
• B)improved communication and written language skills.
• C)expertise in hardware and software application skills, specifically installation and maintenance of computers.
• D)the ability to search, choose, and integrate information in order to create new knowledge.

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Definitions:

Internal, Stable, and Global

Terms used in psychology to describe an individual's attribution style that perceives causes of events as internal to oneself, unchanging over time, and consistent across different contexts.

Optimism

A mental attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavor, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favorable, and desirable.

Self-Efficacy

The belief in one's own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, influencing how goals, tasks, and challenges are approached.

High Self-Efficacy

Refers to an individual's belief in their capability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.