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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. The amount of working memory that is available to a learner to process new information and that is taken up at a given time by a learning task
Cognitive Load
Integrated learning system (IIS)
Educational Media
Lossy compression
2. A compression standard that produces compressed - high-quality audio files. To create an MP3 file - you need a program that copies a song from a CD or download from the Internet to your hard drive - and an encoder to convert the file to the MP3 forma
Declarative Information
Instructional method
imagemap
MP3
3. The third phase in the Plan - Implement - Evaluate model. Focus is on assessment techniques used to determine the level of learning students have achieved and/or the effectiveness of the instructional materials.
Evaluation
information visualization
Musical Educators National Conference (MENC)
Computer-Based Instruction (CBI)
4. A set of guidelines used to reliably appraise or judge products or performances.
music synthesizer
Byte
Multimedia authoring programs
Assessment Rubric
5. The use of graphical symbols instead of text commands to control common computer functions such as copying programs and disks; a GUI is where the user clicks on a visual screen that has icons - windows and menus - by using a pointing device - such as
Heuristic
Electronic Storybooks
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
6. A magnification system in which a video camera is mounted on a frame with a television monitor. Users place materials on the desktop below the camera - set the desired magnification level - move the materials around as necessary - and information app
music editor
Image Capture
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
interactive whiteboard
7. 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
Cycle Of Continuous Improvement
Blended Intercultural Collaborations
Dithering
Accommodation
8. An authoring specification on the Internet for how data will be collected at a website - CGI programs are written in a language such as PERL
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
Halftone
Inclusion
Computer Conferencing
9. In a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly
Favorites File
IEP Generator
Constructivism
Geographic Information System (GIS)
10. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
Interactive media
Bit
Accelerometer
11. Small - multi-purpose devices such as cellphones - e-books - and 'smart' pens that make it easy to view - communicate - and share information - regardless of location
Hard Disk
CPU
Handheld Technologies
Intelligent tutoring system
12. An image format that allows transfer of artwork between any software packages that use PostScript printing files; a vector graphics file format.
intranet
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
Formula
Interactive multimedia
13. An instructional method that involves small heterogeneous groups of students working toward a common academic goal or task. Its use promotes positive interdependence - individual accountability - collaborative/social skills - and group processing ski
Audiographics
Cooperative Learning
Java applets
Heuristic
14. Either software or devices with software that help carry out complex numeric calculations involved in higher-level math problems (e.g. - Maple)
Model
Chat
Computer Algebra System (CAS)
Accelerometer
15. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.
Assistive Technology
Chat
Electronic Storybooks
Cloud Computing
16. A type of mnemonic in which mental pictures are used to represent new information.
Flaming - spam - and chain letter
mainstreaming
Imagery
Computer Gradebook
17. Proposed by learning theorist Albert Bandura as learning that occurs through actions - rather than by observation
multiple intelligences theory
Evaluation
Content expert
Enactive Learning
18. A form of assessment that indicates whether or not students have learned what they must know before progressing to the next portion of the instruction.
Classical Conditioning
Database filters and queries
Formative Evaluation
Artificial intelligence (AI)
19. A graphic representation of a real person in cyberspace; a three dimensional image that a person can choose to represent himself or herself in a virtual reality environment
Attachments
Cell
Electronic Gradebook
Avatar
20. Online sites that function like other dictionaries in that they give definitions for words and phrases in common usage - but provide the additional capability of looking up the word or phrase in one language (e.g. - French or German) and get the defi
Enactive Learning
Conditional Information
Foreign Language Dictionaries
Cyberbullying
21. Online environments in which users can interact through their graphic representations (i.e. - avatars)
Avatar Spaces
Grammar Checker
LCD screen
Motor skills
22. The process of taking a series of individual pictures -- called frames -- and stringing them together in a timed sequence to give the appearance of continuous motion. Animations are motion files - either in 2-D animation or 3-D animation. On the Web
Hands-On/Minds-On Science
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Animation
Flaming - spam - and chain letter
23. Type of virtual reality (VR) system in which i a user places a headset (e.g. - goggles or a helmet) over the eyes to provide a channel through which the wearer 'sees' (i.e. - is immersed in) a computer-generated environment
language translators (machine translation)
Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
Flowcharting
Full Immersion Systems
24. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education
learning communities
mainstreaming
Likert scale
Cybercheating
25. A small pictorial or graphical representation of a computer hardware function or component - or a computer software program - commonly associated with a graphical user interface.
Icon
Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) format
Firewall
Instructional design
26. Software that provides on-screen blank musical bars on which the user enters the musical key - time - and individual notes that constitute a piece of sheet music
Circular reference
morphing
music editor
ASP.NET
27. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search
Foreign Language (FL)
Motor skills
Hits
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
28. One of the first browser programs designed to allow Internet resources to be displayed graphically rather than just in text
Mosaic
integrated packages
Gesture-Recognition System
Augmented Reality
29. A single networked delivery system that combines sophisticated computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with computer-managed instruction (CMI). Intellectual skills A type of learning that refers to a variety of thinking skills - including concept learnin
Instructional plan
Integrated learning system (IIS)
Clip Art
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
30. A computer language that contains instructions that resemble natural language and that does not require knowledge of the inner workings of the computer to use successfully.
High-Level Language
Extraneous Processing
Mailing list
Grammar Checker
31. A statement that likens something new to something familiar. Analogies are typically used either to make abstract information more concrete or to organize complex information.
meta-analysis
Analogy
Generative Processing
Geocaching
32. The physical components of the computer system; the mechanical - magnetic - electronic - and electrical components making up a computer system
information literacy
Event Driven
Hardware
Intrinsic motivation
33. A special education law that requires schools to educate students with disabilities in least restrictive environments to the greatest extent of their abilities using plans tailored to the individual needs of the students.
Internet
Database
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Bit
34. A camera that stores pictures in computer compatible digital format rather than on film.
long-term memory (LTM)
Auto-tuning
Digital Camera
Hypermedia
35. Literally 'multiple media' or 'a combination of media -' a software product or system that incorporates sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a single presentation or program. Today - this term conveys the notion of a system
Data Mining
multimedia
Computer
Hacking
36. Groups of people who 'meet -' usually via email - webpages - or other electronic means - to support each other's learning; in distance education - strategic - ongoing efforts by the instructor to encourage student-to-student interaction - as well as
learning communities
instant messaging (IM)
Copyright
intranet
37. The collection of all related records in a database.
Datafile
Chat
Copyright
Cursor
38. 'Lossless' compression such as the GIF format is generally safer for recompression since it utilizes 'lossless' compression. Meaning when the GIF image is compressed - no information is lost from its contents. On the other hand - formats that utilize
Lossless and lossy compressions
logic bomb
Chat
Compact Disc (CD)
39. Texts in digital form that may be read on a computer or e-book readers; becoming a popular alternative to printed texts
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
e-books (ebooks)
Applications
Learning environment
40. Comprehension exercises with certain words removed to require students to fill in the blanks
Essential Processing
Data Mining
Cloze Exercises
Graphics Tablet
41. Using a computer system to administer and score assessment measures; also - computer adaptive testing - computer-based testing
Computer-Assisted Testing (CAT)
Electronic Gradebook
Instructional technology
Auto-correct
42. 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.
Megabyte
Mass storage
Copyright
Files
43. Professional organization for music educators
Cookie
learning hierarchies
Musical Educators National Conference (MENC)
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
44. Software programs designed to perform a specific function for the user - such as processing text - performing calculations - and presenting content lessons.
Evaluation
Applications
Evaluation Activity
Instructional appeal
45. A highlighted position indicator used on the computer screen.
Learning style
Cursor
interactive or dynamic geometry software
Declarative Information
46. Email additions; may be documents - graphics - or software.
Avatar Spaces
Attachments
Displayed Visuals
Dithering
47. An online system of web course design and delivery tools; Desire-to-Learn and BlackBoard are examples
Database filters and queries
Course Management System (CMS)
Instructional activity
Electronic Portfolio (e-portfolio)
48. A distance education technology that uses a speakerphone to extend a basic telephone call and permits instruction and interaction between individuals or groups at two or more locations.
Imagery
Audio Teleconferencing
Bandwidth
Logo
49. The set of high-speed data lines connecting the major networks that make up the Internet.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Flowcharting
Backbone
Instructional method
50. A response made by an individual.
microcomputer-based lab (MBL)
Behavior
Digital Camera
Cycle Of Continuous Improvement