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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. '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






2. 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.






3. A type of instructional activity designed to help students understand - remember - and apply new information.






4. The interest - or value - that instructional materials or activities have for the learner.






5. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software






6. A first step in web development that involves planning what the website will look like.






7. A condition that arises when an individual is unable to fulfill a role due to an impairment or disability






8. Also called a personal computer - a stand-alone - desktop - or laptop computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for use by an individual






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






10. In printing - halftone refers to the technique of simulating shades of gray or color by varying the size of dots in a grid - or the number of pixels in a given area.






11. 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






12. One of the devices (e.g. - a data glove) that allow users to experience a full immersion virtual reality system by providing tactile or touch input






13. 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






14. 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






15. Stories that can be read from a computer screen - on mobile devices - or as print books with interactive buttons; also known as interactive storybooks






16. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search






17. 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.






18. A device that allows analog audio or video to be captured in a form that the computer can use.






19. 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.






20. The setting or physical surroundings in which learning takes place - including the classroom - science or computer laboratory - gymnasium - playground - and so on.






21. An instructional method that involves showing how to do a task as well as describing why - when - and where it is done. Provides a real or lifelike example of the skill or procedure to be learned.






22. 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)






23. Each individual category of information recorded in a database; the smallest unit of information in a database






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






25. A collection of information systematized by computer software to allow storage and easy retrieval through keyword searching; the program designed to accomplish these tasks






26. Software that assists teachers in preparing individual educational plans (IEPs) required by law for students with special needs; automates the process by providing on-screen prompts that remind teachers of the required components in the plan






27. An outline - preview - or other such pre-instructional cue used to promote retention of content to be learned.






28. The selection and arrangement of information - activities - methods - and media to help students meet predetermined learning goals.






29. Tools offered through a special Google site that provide users access to online programs for word processing - spreadsheets - and presentations; the site offers storage of documents on a Google server and allows for sharing of documents among multipl






30. Programs that allow teachers to author and display lessons for use with interactive whiteboard systems






31. A highlighted position indicator used on the computer screen.






32. A type of information that includes facts - concepts - principles - and the relationships among them.






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






34. Using technology to accommodate difficulties individuals have with performing specific tasks - e.g. - providing speech recognition software to those with physical disabilities that limit their use of a pencil or a keyboard






35. An animation key frame is a single still image defined throughout an animated sequence that occurs at a pivotal point in that sequence.






36. A set of guidelines used to reliably appraise or judge products or performances.






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






38. A set of instructions that tells the computer how to do something.






39. 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






40. Actively collaborating with learners to determine what learning means and how it can be enhanced within each individual learner. An emphasis is placed on drawing on the learner's own unique talents - capacities - and experiences.






41. A printer that combines laser and photocopying technology to produce very high-quality output - comparable to that produced in typesetting. Laser printers can produce text as well as high-quality graphics and can achieve print densities of up to 1 -2






42. The application of knowledge to solve problems or complete tasks that are realistic and meaningful.






43. On the Internet - a way of transferring files from one computer to another using common settings and transmission procedures; also - to transfer files; computer users can use a File Transport Protocol (or FTP) client to transfer files to and from com






44. Can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts - whether it be music - poetry - or color. In visual experiences - harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and creates an inner sense of order. There are three formulas






45. 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






46. A question typically used at the beginning of a lesson to direct students' attention to particularly important aspects of the new information.






47. The second phase of the Plan - Implement - Evaluate model. Focus is on the use of instructional materials and activities designed to help students achieve the outcomes specified in the instructional plan.






48. 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






49. Information provided to students regarding how well they are doing during practice.






50. A computer network covering a limited geographical area - such as a single building or even a single room within a building; in a typical local area network (or LAN) configuration - one computer is designated as the file server which stores all of th