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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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






2. 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






3. The third phase in the Plan - Implement - Evaluate model. Focus is on assessment techniques used to determine the level of learning students have achieved and/or the effectiveness of the instructional materials.






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






5. The use of graphical symbols instead of text commands to control common computer functions such as copying programs and disks; a GUI is where the user clicks on a visual screen that has icons - windows and menus - by using a pointing device - such as






6. 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






7. In order to display a full-color graphic image on a 256-color monitor - computers simulate the colors it cannot display by way of dithering - which is combining pixels from a 256-color palette into patterns that approximate other colors. At a distanc






8. An authoring specification on the Internet for how data will be collected at a website - CGI programs are written in a language such as PERL






9. In a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






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






11. Small - multi-purpose devices such as cellphones - e-books - and 'smart' pens that make it easy to view - communicate - and share information - regardless of location






12. An image format that allows transfer of artwork between any software packages that use PostScript printing files; a vector graphics file format.






13. An instructional method that involves small heterogeneous groups of students working toward a common academic goal or task. Its use promotes positive interdependence - individual accountability - collaborative/social skills - and group processing ski






14. Either software or devices with software that help carry out complex numeric calculations involved in higher-level math problems (e.g. - Maple)






15. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.






16. A type of mnemonic in which mental pictures are used to represent new information.






17. Proposed by learning theorist Albert Bandura as learning that occurs through actions - rather than by observation






18. 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.






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. A small pictorial or graphical representation of a computer hardware function or component - or a computer software program - commonly associated with a graphical user interface.






26. Software that provides on-screen blank musical bars on which the user enters the musical key - time - and individual notes that constitute a piece of sheet music






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






28. One of the first browser programs designed to allow Internet resources to be displayed graphically rather than just in text






29. 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






30. 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.






31. A statement that likens something new to something familiar. Analogies are typically used either to make abstract information more concrete or to organize complex information.






32. The physical components of the computer system; the mechanical - magnetic - electronic - and electrical components making up a computer system






33. 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.






34. A camera that stores pictures in computer compatible digital format rather than on film.






35. Literally 'multiple media' or 'a combination of media -' a software product or system that incorporates sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a single presentation or program. Today - this term conveys the notion of a system






36. Groups of people who 'meet -' usually via email - webpages - or other electronic means - to support each other's learning; in distance education - strategic - ongoing efforts by the instructor to encourage student-to-student interaction - as well as






37. The collection of all related records in a database.






38. '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






39. Texts in digital form that may be read on a computer or e-book readers; becoming a popular alternative to printed texts






40. Comprehension exercises with certain words removed to require students to fill in the blanks






41. Using a computer system to administer and score assessment measures; also - computer adaptive testing - computer-based testing






42. The legal rights to an original work produced in any tangible medium of expression - including written works - works of art - music - photographs - and computer software.






43. Professional organization for music educators






44. Software programs designed to perform a specific function for the user - such as processing text - performing calculations - and presenting content lessons.






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






46. Email additions; may be documents - graphics - or software.






47. An online system of web course design and delivery tools; Desire-to-Learn and BlackBoard are examples






48. A distance education technology that uses a speakerphone to extend a basic telephone call and permits instruction and interaction between individuals or groups at two or more locations.






49. The set of high-speed data lines connecting the major networks that make up the Internet.






50. A response made by an individual.