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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Software tools that automatically draw and print desired charts or graphs from data entered by users






2. 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






3. A technique that reduces the amount of a graphic that shows or prints.






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






5. A filter of an electronic database program allows application of a set of selection criteria or sorting instructions to the records in a table. When a database is closed - the selection criteria and/or sorting instructions will be wiped out. In contr






6. An assessment instrument consisting of a series of statements with which students indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement; created by psychologist Rensis Likert






7. 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.






8. Calculator with probes or sensors connected to it to allow gathering of numerical data






9. 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.






10. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education






11. A pointing device used to select and move information on the computer display screen. When the mouse is moved along a flat surface such as a desktop - an arrow moves across the display screen in the same direction. The mouse typically has one to thre






12. 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






13. A measure of how much learners achieve per unit of time or dollar spent; for example - (Posttest - Pretest)/Time - or (Posttest - Pretest)/Cost.






14. Compression is the process to reduce file size through 'zipping' or 'archiving'. The compressed or zipped file can be from a large file or can contain several files that have been squeezed into a single file. After compression - the extraction proces






15. Software tools that create documents and web pages with 'fillable' forms






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






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






18. Fundamental to most operating systems is the concept of files and directories (or folders). A file system in most operating resembles an inverted tree with the roots at the top and branches at the bottom. This tree structure uses directories or folde






19. A procedure of instruction selected to help learners achieve objectives or understand the content or message of instruction (e.g. - presentation - simulation - drill and practice - cooperative learning).






20. 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






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






22. A mathematical expression that directs an electronic spreadsheet to perform various kinds of calculations on the numbers entered in it; in a spreadsheet - a command inserted in a cell and used to do calculations on data






23. 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






24. Research finding that formats that are beneficial for one group have a negative impact on a group with the opposite characteristic






25. 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






26. A graphical means of illustrating the logical flow of a computer program.






27. An instructional approach that provides an appealing environment in which learners invest effort to follow prescribed rules in order to attain a challenging goal; designed to increase motivation by adding game rules to a learning activity






28. The most common input device; resembles the key layout of a typewriter.






29. In education - academic dishonesty in which someone uses another's work obtained from the Internet as his/her own - also known as online cheating






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






31. The process of determining which digital tools and which methods for implementing them are the most appropriate responses to given educational needs and problems






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






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






34. 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.






35. A set of related principles explaining changes in human performance or performance potential in terms of the causes of those changes.






36. Use of online systems to access personal data in order to accomplish identity theft and do other malicious acts






37. 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






38. The preliminary or main web page of a particular website.






39. According to the American Library Association (ALA) - it is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate - evaluate - and use effectively the needed information






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






41. Devices that record data over time with sensors






42. Devices that assist with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by monitoring and reporting blood pressure






43. A field of study focusing on the design of technology systems that align with human characteristics - needs - and capabilities.






44. A response made by an individual.






45. 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






46. A type of outsourcing in which many people are asked to give their input online to solve a problem that has proven resistant to efforts of single individuals or organizations






47. 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






48. Piagetian view of how children learn by fitting new experiences into their existing view of the world






49. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software






50. Piagetian view of condition children experience when they confront new and unfamiliar features of their environment that do not fit with their current views of the world






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