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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. The physical components of the computer system; the mechanical - magnetic - electronic - and electrical components making up a computer system
Design
Hardware
Computer Program
Compensation
2. Digitally encoded information permanently recorded on a compact disc; Also known as compact disc - read-only memory. It is a compact disc used to store computer data. CD-ROMs have a maximum capacity of 650MB.
Blood Pressure Devices
Cursor
malware
CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory)
3. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software
Auto-tuning
Mouse
LCD screen
Forms Makers
4. The process of translating information into some meaningful form that can be remembered.
Fair Use
Encoding
Musical Educators National Conference (MENC)
Circular reference
5. On computer networks - a location for person-to-person real-time (synchronous) interaction by typing messages.
meta-analysis
Distance Education
Exergaming
Chat Room
6. A collection of a person's work products over time - arranged so that he or she and others can see how skills have developed and progressed - and presented in an electronic form such as a website or multimedia product; websites created by students to
Information activity
Electronic Portfolio (e-portfolio)
Electronic reference software
Cognitive Overload
7. Good lighting consists of three elements: key light - fill light - and back light. The key light is usually located about 45 ° to the right or left of the camera - while the fill light is commonly located 30° to 45 ° from the camera - opposite the ke
Lighting
Bulletin Board (BB)
Heuristic
Graphic Document Makers
8. Television-like display screen that uses a cathode ray tube.
Multimedia authoring programs
CRT
Electronic Mail (email)
Icon
9. 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
Hybrid Learning
Dithering
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
microcomputer-based lab (MBL)
10. The setting or physical surroundings in which learning takes place - including the classroom - science or computer laboratory - gymnasium - playground - and so on.
Learning environment
Body Composition Analyzer
microcomputer
Application Activity
11. Information provided to students regarding how well they are doing during practice.
Listserv
Behavior
Feedback
Mosaic
12. One of the rights accorded to the owner of copyright is the right to reproduce or to authorize others to reproduce the work in copies or phonorecords. This right is subject to certain limitations found in sections 107 through 118 of the copyright law
Hits
Flaming - spam - and chain letter
Fair Use
Demonstration
13. 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
Avatar
Laser printer
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Aptitude-Treatment Interaction (ATI)
14. The use of the computer in the delivery of instruction.
Conditions
Instructional technology
information visualization
Computer-Based Instruction (CBI)
15. New term for information technology or educational technology; refers to all technologies used in education and training - as well as strategies for using them; originally in more common use outside the U.S. - but becoming more popular worldwide due
interactive whiteboard
information and communication technology (ICT)
File Server
Drill And Practice
16. 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
MP3
Bit
Instructional design
Hits
17. A compact disc format for storing motion video and computer data. Sometimes called digital video disc or digital versatile disc; a standard single-layer - single-sided DVD can store 4.7GB of data. These high-capacity optical discs can store large fil
Learning
microcomputer-based lab (MBL)
Attitudes
DVD
18. 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
Corrective Feedback
Automaticity
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Instructional effectiveness
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
Intelligent tutoring system
Instructional efficiency
Electronic Whiteboard
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
20. 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
ADDIE model
Graphic
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Algorithm
21. Term coined in 1984 by the president of the Aldus Corporation to refer to the activity of using software to produce documents that gives users a high degree of control over the composition and layout of material on a printed page - including both tex
App
LCD screen
Desktop Publishing (DTP)
Inkjet printer
22. Short for malicious software - any software specifically designed to damage - destroy - disrupt operations - or spy on the operation of computers
Constructivism
malware
Augmented Reality
Interactive multimedia
23. An instructional arrangement whereby students with disabilities receive instruction and services in a general education setting with regular education peers.
Inclusion
Instructional activity
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
CLI
24. A term introduced by Whitehead in 1929 to mean skills that students learn in isolation but do not know how to transfer later to problems that require them
LCD screen
Disability
Image Formats
inert knowledge
25. Also known as information design uses pictures - symbols - colors - and words to communicate ideas - illustrate information - or express relationships visually.
Database
Display Boards
information visualization
Cloud Computing
26. Hardware such as a keyboard - mouse - or joystick through which the user sends instructions to the computer.
Input device
Inclusion
Drop cap
Hypermedia
27. A term used on the Twitter system for a prefix to a message (Tweet)consisting of a pound sign (#)and a topic name (e.g. - #ripstevejobs). Users begin a Tweet with a hash tag to allow others to identify posts and create their own messages on that topi
Hash Tag
Charting/Graphing Tool
Modem
Animation
28. An electronic go-between by which the computer communicates with a peripheral device.
Microprocessor
Font
Domain Name
Interface
29. A level of skill that allows a person to respond immediately (i.e. - automatically) with the correct answer to a problem
Favorites File
instant messaging (IM)
Automaticity
Electronic Mail (email)
30. Feedback that tells students specifically what they can do to correct their performance.
Drop cap
Corrective Feedback
Library/media specialist
Mass storage
31. Also called a personal computer - a stand-alone - desktop - or laptop computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for use by an individual
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
Encoding
microcomputer
JPEG (also JPG)
32. Input/output devices that provide for storage and retrieval of programs and other types of data that must be stored over a long period of time. Also referred to as external or auxiliary memory.
Intrinsic motivation
Ethnicity
Mass storage
Graphing Calculator
33. 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
JPEG (also JPG)
microcomputer-based lab (MBL)
Criteria
Consequence
34. Online sites that allow users to input sentences and paragraphs of text in one language and get a translation into another language
Heart Rate Monitor
language translators (machine translation)
Instructional efficiency
Database filters and queries
35. Also referred to as a domain designator - a required part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) on the Internet that indicates what kind of group owns the server; examples include '.edu -' '.com -' and '.org'
Domain Name
Automaticity
Circular reference
Model
36. Programs that allow teachers to author and display lessons for use with interactive whiteboard systems
Library/media specialist
Animation key frame
interactive whiteboard activity software
Absolute address or absolute positioning
37. A response made by an individual.
Clip Art
Behavior
LCD projector
Evaluation Activity
38. Calculator with probes or sensors connected to it to allow gathering of numerical data
Automaticity
Computer Gradebook
Calculator-Based Lab (CBL)
Flash
39. According to learning theorist Howard Gardner - nine different and relatively independent types of intelligence that may be fostered by differentiated instruction and assessment
Freeware
Formula
Design
multiple intelligences theory
40. A field of study focusing on the design of technology systems that align with human characteristics - needs - and capabilities.
Input/Output Device
Mug shots
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Ergonomics
41. Subject matter expert who volunteers to work closely with students online
Hardware
Individualized education program (IEP)
Cropping
Electronic Mentor
42. A dynamic instructional method in which individuals talk together - share information - and work cooperatively toward a solution or consensus. This method encourages classroom rapport and actively involves students in learning.
Iris
Animation key frame
Computer-Based Instruction (CBI)
Discussion
43. Professional organization for music educators
Heart Rate Monitor
Musical Educators National Conference (MENC)
Digital Camera
Geospatial Technologies
44. A single networked delivery system that combines sophisticated computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with computer-managed instruction (CMI). Intellectual skills A type of learning that refers to a variety of thinking skills - including concept learnin
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Integrated learning system (IIS)
Cursor
Filtering Software
45. A video or computer display device. The most common output device for personal computers.
meta-analysis
Monitor
Lighting
Digital Literacy
46. A printed copy of computer output.
Label
Highlighting
Electronic Mail (email)
Hard Copy
47. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.
Conditions
ActionScript
Cursor
Animation key frame
48. Short for metamorphosing; refers to an animation technique in which one image gradually turns into another; also known as tweening
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
Internet
morphing
Animation
49. Approximately a million bytes - or 1000 kilobytes.
Antecedent
Megabyte
Heuristic
Hard Copy
50. The process of translating principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials and activities.
Designing Instruction
Keyboard
Input/Output Device
Consequence