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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. In a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






2. The process of selectively receiving information from the environment.






3. A type of information that includes facts - concepts - principles - and the relationships among them.






4. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.






5. An outline - preview - or other such pre-instructional cue used to promote retention of content to be learned.






6. Learning is a persisting change in human performance or performance potential [brought] about as a result of the learner's interaction with the environment. To change (or have the capacity to change) one's level of ability or knowledge.






7. A common term in science education reform - synonymous with immersing students in authentic learning experiences






8. In order to display a full-color graphic image on a 256-color monitor - computers simulate the colors it cannot display by way of dithering - which is combining pixels from a 256-color palette into patterns that approximate other colors. At a distanc






9. A measure of the difference between what learners know before and after instruction; for example - Posttest - Pretest = Achievement.






10. A committee composed of the parent - administrator - assessment personnel - regular education teacher - special education teacher - and other pertinent representatives who meet on a regular basis to make decisions in regard to admission - services -






11. The continuous evaluation of instruction before - during - and after implementation - which leads to continual revision and modification in order to increase student learning.






12. Can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts - whether it be music - poetry - or color. In visual experiences - harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and creates an inner sense of order. There are three formulas






13. An individual's preferred ways for processing and organizing information and for responding to environmental stimuli.






14. Each individual category of information recorded in a database; the smallest unit of information in a database






15. A compact disc format for storing motion video and computer data. Sometimes called digital video disc or digital versatile disc; a standard single-layer - single-sided DVD can store 4.7GB of data. These high-capacity optical discs can store large fil






16. Alpha testing is the early testing phase of the project. The full functionality of the alpha version of the software program may not yet be implemented. This early review allows the client to evaluate the project.






17. The legal rights to an original work produced in any tangible medium of expression - including written works - works of art - music - photographs - and computer software.






18. Storage inside the computer. The CPU in a personal computer retrieves and deposits information in the computer's internal memory. Also called main memory.






19. The use of the computer in the management of instruction - including applications such as student record keeping - performance assessment - and monitoring students' progress.






20. A condition that arises when an individual is unable to fulfill a role due to an impairment or disability






21. Computer programs used to develop multimedia or Web applications; programs used to create documents utilizing point and click features but require some knowledge of the program; authoring programs such as Adobe Flash can be used to create multimedia






22. Condition that occurs when an impairment limits an individual from performing an activity in a manner normally expected for human beings (communicating with others - hearing - movement - manipulating objects - etc.)






23. Receiving information over a network from another computer; to bring information (e.g. - text files -images) to a computer from the Internet or other network or from a computer to a disc






24. A type of problem solving that requires students to actively participate in real or hypothetical problem situations that reflect the types of experiences actually encountered in the discipline under study






25. A revision of the HTML standard that provides many of the features of a Flash environment without using Flash






26. An image format used for drawn images - illustrations - clip art - or animations; It is universally acceptable on the Web. Images in the this format are restricted to 256 colors (best - actually 216 'web-safe' colors). The format is suited to images






27. A worldwide radio-navigation system made possible by a bank of orbiting satellites and their ground stations to pinpoint exact geographic locations on earth; a device that cross-references a GPS signal with mapping software and shows the location to






28. The belief system that holds that humans construct all knowledge in their minds by participating in certain experiences; knowledge is the result of constructing both mechanisms for learning and one's own unique version of the knowledge - colored by b






29. Also known as a web browser - software designed to allow a computer user to go to Internet websites that are connected to each other via the World Wide Web (WWW)






30. The iris is used to control the opening behind the lens that allows light to enter the camera. When lighting is low the iris may be opened to let in more light. And when the light level is high the iris can be partially closed to let in less light. B






31. A collection of eight bits - equivalent to one alphanumeric character.






32. An event - object - or circumstance that comes after a behavior and is attributable to the behavior.






33. A video or computer display device. The most common output device for personal computers.






34. A measurement appraisal process that is ongoing - developmentally appropriate - and dynamic; the process of gathering evidence of learning.






35. Teaching/learning model based on cognitive learning theory; holds that learners should generate their own knowledge through experience-based activities rather than being taught it by teachers






36. Inhibited functioning created by excessive demands being placed on memory and/or other cognitive processes.






37. Short for 'web log -' a web page that serves as a publicly accessible location for discussing a topic or issue; began as personal journals and expanded to become public discussion forums in which anyone can give opinions on a topic






38. An online activity in which students look at a database of caches listed at a geocaching website (e.g. - http://www.geocaching.com) - decide on a cache to hunt for - use GPSs to help them locate it - and share their experiences with others involved i






39. The adaptive use of previously acquired knowledge to analyze and understand new situations.






40. In contrast to lossless compression - lossy compression refers to a technique of shrinking file sizes by giving away some precision of detail. JPEG images are an example of a file that is compressed this way. By reducing the quality of a picture when






41. An instructional arrangement whereby students with disabilities receive instruction and services in a general education setting with regular education peers.






42. An instructional designer's roles and responsibilities include: researching K-12 educator user requirements for portal development - multi-media tools and video-mediated learning - determining the screen layout - creating the flowcharts - and specify






43. The process of restoring balance between present understanding and new experiences. According to Piaget - learning depends on this process so it is important for teachers to confront students with new experiences or data to advance their cognitive de






44. A machine that processes information according to a set of instructions.






45. According to learning theorist B. E Skinner - experiences (positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement - punishment) that shape desired behavioral responses






46. Not occurring at the same time - form of distance communications in which information and messages are left for the receiver to read later; contrasts with synchronous communications - in which information and messages are sent and received immediatel






47. A single silicon chip that contains all of the CPU circuits for a computer system.






48. An internal network or a subset of the Internet - usually available only to the members of the organization that set it up; as a provision for security - some technical department set up Intranets which are parts of the Internet used internally withi






49. Can be either software that supports the on-screen creation of music scores with several parts or tracks - or a hardware component of a music synthesizer workstation






50. Types of computer systems identified by their operating systems - e.g. - PCs with Windows operating systems or Macintoshes with Mac-OS operating systems