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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. A form of evaluation that involves watching students as they work through some part(s) of the lesson.
Direct Observation
Auto-correct
Interface
Javascript
2. A hybrid (online and in-person) distance education approach that provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences within collaborative learning environments
Adventure Learning (AL)
Mouse
Digitizer
Avatar Spaces
3. Content experts are also called subject matter experts (or SMEs). A content expert's roles and responsibilities include: researching the content - helping with storyboard - and writing all of the text. For many multimedia projects in education - SME
Likert scale
Interactive multimedia
Hash Tag
Content expert
4. According to information-processing learning theorists - one of the three kinds of memory or 'stores' the brain uses to process information - much like a computer; LTM can hold information indefinitely after it is linked to prior knowledge already in
Feedback
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Computer Algebra System (CAS)
long-term memory (LTM)
5. 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.
Compression and extraction tools
Educational Technology
music synthesizer
Generative Processing
6. A type of learning that refers to the ability to recall specific information.
Knowledge
Bandwidth
Implementation
Formula
7. 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.
Demonstration
Learning
Bit
Evaluation
8. Also known as a hot link or hot spot. On the Internet - a piece of text or an image that has been programmed into a web page to send the browser to another Internet location; in a multimedia product - a piece of text or an image that has been program
Inkjet printer
interactive whiteboard activity software
link
Highlighting
9. 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
Directory File Structure
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
integrating educational technology
Mug shots
10. Software designed for groups of students or teachers alike. The computer is viewed by a cooperative group of students or can be projected to the entire class to stimulate discussions and debates.
e-books (ebooks)
Instructional materials
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
Groupware
11. The specific items used in a lesson and delivered through various media formats - such as video - audio - print - and so on.
Instructional effectiveness
Interactive multimedia
Frame
Instructional materials
12. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software
Foreign Language (FL)
Auto-tuning
Forms Makers
Browser
13. Software tools that simplify the activity of making highly graphic materials such as awards certificates and greeting cards by offering sets of clip art and pre-designed templates to which people add their own content
Database Management System (DBMS)
Graphic Document Makers
information visualization
Attention
14. A set of guidelines used to reliably appraise or judge products or performances.
Java
Assessment Rubric
Avatar
Computer System
15. 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.
ASP.NET
Mass storage
Conditions
High-Level Language
16. A set of instructions that tells the computer how to do something.
Computer Program
Instructional efficiency
Domain Name
Cybercheating
17. The process of translating information into some meaningful form that can be remembered.
Analogy
Accommodation
Encoding
CPU
18. 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
imagemap
Copyright
Calculator-Based Lab (CBL)
Foreign Language Dictionaries
19. Resource for students with hearing impairments in which the teacher wears a wireless microphone and students with auditory processing learning disabilities wear receivers that amplify the teacher's voice and serve to focus attention
Foreign Language Dictionaries
FM Amplification System
Circular reference
Encoding
20. For learners of English and foreign languages - activities in which they use computers in language testing - teaching - and learning in and out of class
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Macro
Electronic Mail (email)
Compensation
21. '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
Instructional method
Lossless and lossy compressions
Favorites File
Monitor
22. Circular reference of electronic spreadsheet formula happens when you enter a formula that includes functions referring back to the cell in which the formula is contained. When this happens - users receive an error message referring to circular refer
Firewall
Inkjet printer
Circular reference
Constructivism
23. A way to store addresses of frequently used websites on your computer; in a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly
Event Driven
Mosaic
Instructional plan
Bookmark
24. Growing problem of online harassment in social networks
Hits
LCD projector
Groupware
Cyberbullying
25. 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.
Hard Disk
Motivation
Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
Attitudes
26. The process of selectively receiving information from the environment.
Frame
Instructional effectiveness
Attention
Instructional method
27. 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.)
Favorites File
Disability
Consequence
Exergaming
28. Stories that can be read from a computer screen - on mobile devices - or as print books with interactive buttons; also known as interactive storybooks
Hits
Cookie
Electronic Storybooks
Firewall
29. Devices that assist with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by monitoring and reporting blood pressure
Hash Tag
Blood Pressure Devices
Favorites File
Dithering
30. Devices that record data over time with sensors
Cloze Exercises
Data Loggers
Consequence
information literacy
31. A school specialist who helps students and teachers to become effective users of ideas and information by providing access to materials - providing instruction - and working with teachers to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
Freeware
High-Level Language
Library/media specialist
32. The incorrect or less appropriate alternative answers for a given multiple-choice question. Also called foils.
Accommodation
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
Ergonomics
Distractors
33. The selection and arrangement of information - activities - methods - and media to help students meet predetermined learning goals.
Instruction
Blood Pressure Devices
Bookmark
Behavior
34. 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
Avatar Spaces
Attention
Full Immersion Systems
Evaluation
35. A graphical means of illustrating the logical flow of a computer program.
Computer Program
Flowcharting
Hits
Classical Conditioning
36. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by counting calories
Instructional efficiency
Accelerometer
Course Management System (CMS)
instructional software
37. Classroom surfaces used for writing and displaying information - including chalkboards - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards - magnetic boards - and flip charts.
Model
Assistive Technology
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)
Display Boards
38. 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.
ASCII format
Geospatial Technologies
Design
Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
39. Activity when students submit their written or artistic products to a website
Electronic Publishing
Desktop Publishing (DTP)
Bandwidth
Calculator-Based Lab (CBL)
40. 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
Disequilibrium
interactive whiteboard
Byte
Iris
41. Software that uses e-mail to deliver topic specific information to a targeted group of respondents.
Mailing list
Analogy
Model
Clip Art
42. 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
Digital Literacy
morphing
Blog
integrating educational technology
43. 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
Extraneous Processing
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Internet
logic bomb
44. A set of related principles explaining changes in human performance or performance potential in terms of the causes of those changes.
Learning Theory
Ergonomics
Instructional method
Body Composition Analyzer
45. Media formats that allow or require some level of physical activity from the user - which in some way alters the sequence of presentation.
Event Driven
Interactive media
Calculator-Based Lab (CBL)
morphing
46. Email additions; may be documents - graphics - or software.
Adventure Learning (AL)
Declarative Information
Graphic
Attachments
47. Program stored on individual computers or on the school or district network in order to prevent access to Internet sites with inappropriate materials
Electronic Mentor
music synthesizer
Assimilation
Filtering Software
48. 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
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Geocaching
Crowdsourcing
49. An animation key frame is a single still image defined throughout an animated sequence that occurs at a pivotal point in that sequence.
Keyboard
Audiographics
Feedback
Animation key frame
50. Any practical device used to make information easier to remember - including rhymes - acronyms - and acrostics.
CLI
Educational Technology
Mnemonic
Demonstration