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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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)






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






3. A combination input and output device that allows a computer to communicate with another computer over telephone or cable TV lines; (short for modulator-demodulator) converts digital computer information into sound (and vice versa) for transmission o






4. General category of portable computer devices such as smart phones and tablets (e.g. - iPads)






5. Television-like display screen that uses a cathode ray tube.






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






7. A synchronous form of Internet communication in which individuals type messages to one another






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






9. A shortcut to encoding a series of actions in a computer program. Provides the means to perform a number of separate steps through a single command.






10. 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






11. Short for metamorphosing; refers to an animation technique in which one image gradually turns into another; also known as tweening






12. '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






13. A statistical method designed by Gene V Glass (1976) to summarize results across studies and measure the size of the effect a 'treatment' such as technology-based methods has over and above traditional methods






14. A collection of components that includes the computer and all of the devices used with it.






15. Various techniques designed to direct attention to certain aspects of information - including the use of bold - underlined - or italicized print; color - labels - and arrows for pictorial information; and speaking more loudly or more slowly to highli






16. A response made by an individual.






17. A rule of thumb or flexible guideline that can be adapted to fit each instructional situation.






18. Input device - used primarily with games - that moves on-screen figures or a cursor with a handle that moves in all directions






19. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; a standard way of representing text - which allows different computer brands to 'talk' to one another. It is sometimes referred to as plain text or unformatted text.






20. A type of instructional activity designed to determine how well students have mastered lesson objectives.






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






22. (short for Command Line Interface) the interface is where the user types a text command and the computer responds according to that command.






23. Originally - the ability to use computer devices and software to locate and use information; now refers to skills in using the information that technological devices carry - in addition to skills in using the devices themselves






24. Stands for 'Joint Photographic Experts Group -' an image format used for photographs; it is a format for encoding photographs that uses fewer bytes than the pixel-by-pixel approaches of GIF. It supports many colors and it is possible to obtain good q






25. Online environments in which users can interact through their graphic representations (i.e. - avatars)






26. A type of instructional software tool consisting of hardware devices (probes) and software (probeware) to allow scientific data to be gathered and processed by a computer






27. Growing problem of online harassment in social networks






28. Any practical device used to make information easier to remember - including rhymes - acronyms - and acrostics.






29. In a full immersion virtual reality (VR) system - a headset that provides the sensory channel through which the wearer 'sees' a computer-generated environment






30. Sections programmed to display on a web page; the contents of each frame are actually different web pages displayed on one screen; the term refers to a single complete graphic image that is displayed chronologically with other graphic images. A singl






31. 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.)






32. A term coined by Lloyd Morrisett - former president of the Markle Foundation - used to describe the gap between those individuals who have access to technology such as computer software - the Internet - and so on and those who do not.






33. The application of technological processes and tools which can be used to solve problems of instruction and learning with an emphasis on applying the most current digital and information tools.






34. Software that enables the user to enter - edit - store - retrieve - sort - and search through computer databases.






35. A large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer data. Also called a fixed disk - it remains sealed within the case of most computers to protect it from dust - smoke - and other contaminants.






36. An instructional plan for an individual student (usually one with special needs) that describes the student's current level of proficiency and also establishes short- and long-term goals for future focus. An IEP is typically developed through a confe






37. A form of evaluation that involves watching students as they work through some part(s) of the lesson.






38. A type of hypermedia authoring software from Adobe that has become commonly used to create interactive web-based animations






39. A type of information that describes the potential usefulness of facts - concepts - and principles.






40. Classroom display that allow teachers or students to interact with the computer through a touch sensitive board on which the computer screen is projected.






41. Electronically transmitted private messages that can be sent from individuals to other individuals or groups.






42. Feedback that tells students specifically what they can do to correct their performance.






43. An individual who gains access to computer systems without authorization.






44. Similar to distance education - the notion of supporting learners - who may be situated locally or at a distance - with learning resources that may be distributed in space and time.






45. A camera that stores pictures in computer compatible digital format rather than on film.






46. Online sites that allow users to input sentences and paragraphs of text in one language and get a translation into another language






47. In a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






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






49. A worldwide collection of computer networks that can exchange information by using a common software standard; sometimes referred to (erroneously) as synonymous with the World Wide Web (WWW) - which is actually a subset of the Internet






50. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by counting calories