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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. Sometimes referred to as the ADDIE model - the current version of systems approach of instructional design is a process comprised of a series of phases: analysis - design - development - implementation - and evaluation. Currently - almost all ISD mod
laptop computer
ADDIE model
Auto-tuning
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
2. An agreement created by a school or other educational organization that describes the risks involved in Internet use; outlines appropriate - safe student behavior on the Internet; asks students if they agree to use the Internet under these conditions
Behavior
Consequence
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Absolute address or absolute positioning
3. 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
Gigabyte
Google Docs
Instructional designer
Evaluation
4. A series of steps needed to solve a particular problem or perform a particular task; a methodical - logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem. Contrasts with the usually speedier -- but also more error-prone -- use of heu
Algorithm
Compression and extraction tools
Electronic Whiteboard
Domain
5. Approximately a million bytes - or 1000 kilobytes.
Grammar Checker
Megabyte
Electronic Slide Shows
Graphic Document Makers
6. A machine that processes information according to a set of instructions.
Computer
Blog
Hypertext
ASP.NET
7. An activity completed during a lesson to help students learn. There are five types of instructional activities: motivation - orientation - information - application - and evaluation activities.
Blog
Inkjet printer
Conditions
Instructional activity
8. Adaptive technologies are designed specifically for persons with disabilities. These are devices that extend the abilities of an individual with special needs in ways that provide physical access (i.e. - wheelchairs - braces) and sensory access (i.e.
IEP Generator
Emoticons
Assistive Technology
Instructional game
9. An image format that allows transfer of artwork between any software packages that use PostScript printing files; a vector graphics file format.
Lighting
Intelligence
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
JPEG (also JPG)
10. 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
Chat Room
Instructional effectiveness
Monitor
Mouse
11. 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
Cookie
Electronic Storybooks
Computer Conferencing
Iris
12. 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
Application Activity
Hard Copy
Highlighting
Learning Theory
13. In Adobe Flash - an advanced authoring environment for creating content for the web - a mobile - or virtually any digitalplatform
Instruction
ActionScript
integrated packages
microcomputer
14. In education - academic dishonesty in which someone uses another's work obtained from the Internet as his/her own - also known as online cheating
music synthesizer
Cybercheating
Chat Room
Hands-On/Minds-On Science
15. 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
Foreign Language Dictionaries
Harmony
learning hierarchies
Electronic Slide Shows
16. Bitmaps are graphics stored patterns of colored dots (pixels on the screen). Vector graphics are stored as mathematical descriptions of sets of lines - triangles - squares - circles - etc - with defined line widths - line colors and - for polygons -
Bitmap and vector graphics
ASP.NET
Distractors
Electronic Whiteboard
17. 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.
Ergonomics
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
Formative Evaluation
logic bomb
18. A video or computer display device. The most common output device for personal computers.
Inkjet printer
Instructional technology
Monitor
Hard Disk
19. Combines detailed information about a subject area and common student mistakes with a model of student performance to diagnose a given student's level of understanding. Also provides instruction designed to meet that student's individual needs. Somet
Course Management System (CMS)
Intelligent tutoring system
Equilibration
Favorites File
20. Stories that can be read from a computer screen - on mobile devices - or as print books with interactive buttons; also known as interactive storybooks
Mass storage
Electronic Storybooks
learning hierarchies
Compact Disc (CD)
21. A printed copy of computer output.
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
Hard Copy
Focusing Question
Halftone
22. Use of online systems to access personal data in order to accomplish identity theft and do other malicious acts
music synthesizer
Hacking
Cycle Of Continuous Improvement
Learning environment
23. 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
Feedback
Audio Teleconferencing
Fair Use
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
24. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.
Learning environment
Frame
Conditions
Computer-Assisted Design (CAD)
25. Pavlovian view of learning as involuntary physical responses to outside stimuli (e.g. - dogs salivate automatically at the sight of a dog food can)
Java applets
Cookie
Classical Conditioning
Mass storage
26. A student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach that engages students in investigating real world questions that they choose within a broad thematic framework. This instruction complements traditional instruction by providing a vehicle f
Datafile
inquiry-based learning
Aptitude-Treatment Interaction (ATI)
Blood Pressure Devices
27. The manner in which individuals identify themselves based on their (or their ancestors') country of origin.
Instructional plan
Ethnicity
Mouse
Emoticons
28. The practice of collecting data from all the information available and searching it to see relationships among the data elements
Educational Media
Interlacing
Data Mining
Hard Copy
29. A graphical representation of interrelated concepts that students can use as a learning aid or that teachers can use as an aid in content organization; tools designed to help people think through and explore ideas or topics by developing these visual
Mass storage
Internal memory
Concept Map
Modem
30. 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.
Instructional method
Computer Conferencing
Alpha testing
Classroom Observation
31. Devices that record data over time with sensors
Attitudes
Data Loggers
instant messaging (IM)
CRT
32. The process of determining which digital tools and which methods for implementing them are the most appropriate responses to given educational needs and problems
ADDIE model
Instructional effectiveness
instructional software
integrating educational technology
33. A level of skill that allows a person to respond immediately (i.e. - automatically) with the correct answer to a problem
Interactive multimedia
Cycle Of Continuous Improvement
Automaticity
Instructional game
34. The setting or physical surroundings in which learning takes place - including the classroom - science or computer laboratory - gymnasium - playground - and so on.
FAQ
Learning environment
Chat
JPEG (also JPG)
35. Pre-developed applications created with the Java programming language; make possible web page features such as animations and special effects - graphics and buttons - interactive displays -web data collection forms - and chatrooms
Mug shots
Byte
Intelligence
Java applets
36. 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
Learning in context
Digital Camera
information literacy
MP3
37. Software designed to help teach information and/or skills related to a topic; also known as instructional software or courseware - computer-based instruction (CBI) - computer-based learning (CBL) - computer-assisted learning (CAL) - or generic terms
LCD projector
Mouse
music editor
Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)
38. Subject matter expert who volunteers to work closely with students online
learning communities
Electronic Mentor
microcomputer-based lab (MBL)
Blog
39. 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
Blended Intercultural Collaborations
Equilibration
Compression and extraction tools
Instructional method
40. 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
Electronic Storybooks
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Crowdsourcing
Cookie
41. 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.
Favorites File
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Macro
Compensation
42. A network created in 1969 by the U.S. government-funded Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to enable communications among important defense sites in the event of a worldwide catastrophe such as a nuclear attack; later became the Internet
laptop computer
Cursor
ARPAnet
Integrated learning system (IIS)
43. A synchronous form of Internet communication in which individuals type messages to one another
Chat
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Graphing Calculator
MUD
44. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates the standards that define acceptable performance.
Criteria
Graphic
Bitmapped (BMP) Graphics
Antecedent
45. A type of learning that refers to the ability to perform complex physical actions in a smooth - coordinated manner.
long-term memory (LTM)
Motor skills
interactive whiteboard activity software
CMYK graphics
46. Acronym for 'frequently asked questions.' Used on the Internet to disseminate basic information and to reduce repetitive queries.
Inkjet printer
Home Page
Downloading
FAQ
47. Computer software that continuously analyzes a student's test responses and presents more or less difficult questions based on the student's performance
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)
Criteria
Animation - path
ActionScript
48. Professional organization for music educators
Attachments
Motivation
Musical Educators National Conference (MENC)
Automaticity
49. A branch of computer science concerned with the design of computers and software that are capable of responding in ways that emulate the decision-making capabilities of the human mind.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Circular reference
Computer-Assisted Testing (CAT)
Image Capture
50. The primary authoring language used to develop webpages; Its codes are document formatting codes that tell Web browsers how to display the page on the screen. Its files contain the text to be displayed on the Web page embedded in its unique 'tag' lan
learning hierarchies
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Instructional designer