Which approach best supports integrating technology in learning without causing distraction?

• A. Use purposeful tools aligned to objectives, set norms, monitor use, and provide supports.
• B. Use technology as the sole teaching method without alignment to objectives.
• C. Allow students to choose any tool freely without established norms.
• D. Replace all in-person instruction with technology.

Answer: (A)

This item tests how to integrate technology in learning in a focused, distraction-minimizing way. The best approach uses tools that are chosen specifically to support the learning goals, so students see a clear purpose for what they’re using. By setting norms for how and when devices are used, expectations become routine rather than a free-for-all. Monitoring usage helps catch off-task behavior early and keep students on track, while providing supports ensures students can access help or alternatives if the tech isn’t working as intended. Together, these elements keep technology as a purposeful resource that enhances learning rather than a source of distraction.

Approaches that rely on technology as the sole teaching method, or that let students pick any tool without norms, or that replace all in-person instruction with tech, tend to lack coherence and can lead to more distraction and disengagement.