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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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.






2. A single block in a spreadsheet grid - formed by the intersection of a row and a column that may contain numerical values - words - or character data - and formulas or calculation commands.






3. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by determining the percent of body fat






4. 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






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






6. Software that protects a school's or company's entire computer system from attempts by others to gain unauthorized access to it and also prevents access by users to certain sites; or set up to prevent someone from going to certain locations on the In






7. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by counting calories






8. Professional organization for music educators






9. Text used to name parts of an electronic spreadsheet.






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






11. 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






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






13. Ancillary feature of word processors that identifies a range of grammatical and format errors such as improper capitalization - lack of subject-verb agreement - split infinitives - and so on.






14. 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 -






15. The continuous evaluation of instruction before - during - and after implementation - which leads to continual revision and modification in order to increase student learning.






16. Programs that allow users to create and manipulate geometric constructions and provide environments in which to make discoveries and conjectures related to geometry concepts and objects






17. 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






18. 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






19. The belief system that holds that humans construct all knowledge in their minds by participating in certain experiences; knowledge is the result of constructing both mechanisms for learning and one's own unique version of the knowledge - colored by b






20. 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.






21. The process of translating principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials and activities.






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






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






24. A measurement appraisal process that is ongoing - developmentally appropriate - and dynamic; the process of gathering evidence of learning.






25. An internal network or a subset of the Internet - usually available only to the members of the organization that set it up; as a provision for security - some technical department set up Intranets which are parts of the Internet used internally withi






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






27. The practice of collecting data from all the information available and searching it to see relationships among the data elements






28. A video or computer display device. The most common output device for personal computers.






29. 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






30. According to information-processing learning theorists - one of the three kinds of memory or 'stores' the brain uses to process information - much like a computer; LTM can hold information indefinitely after it is linked to prior knowledge already in






31. A computer input device that permits the development of graphic images by translating drawing on the tablet into onscreen images.






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






33. An internal state that leads people to choose to work toward certain goals and experiences. Defines what people will do rather than what they can do.






34. In language learning international class-to-class partnerships in which projects and casks are developed by the partner teachers in the collaborating institutions; students work with students of other cultures to provide authentic writing and researc






35. The purpose of interlacing is to have a partial image initially appear on screen rather than having to wait for the entire image to download. The main advantage of interlacing is that end users know what type of graphic image they are about to view a






36. 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.






37. Individuals who are learning English as their majority language for everyday uses - employment - and educational purposes. ELL also stands for English Language Learning






38. In cognitive load theory - mental activity uses cognitive capacity but does not help the learner learn






39. 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






40. The incorrect or less appropriate alternative answers for a given multiple-choice question. Also called foils.






41. The use of the computer in the management of instruction - including applications such as student record keeping - performance assessment - and monitoring students' progress.






42. 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






43. 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.






44. According to learning theorists Benjamin Bloom and B. F. Skinner - an instructional approach in which students learn a sequence of objectives that define mastery of the subject; students pass tests on each objective to demonstrate they have mastered






45. 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






46. 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






47. A unique electronic address for an individual or organization - analogous to a postal address.






48. Any pictorial representation of information such as charts - graphs - animated figures - or photographic reproductions.






49. An abnormality or loss of function in a physical - anatomical - or psychological structure; may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired through accident or disease






50. 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.