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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Ways of storing digitized images for use in webpages and multimedia products - e.g. - GIF - JPEG






2. 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






3. First released in 2002 - a scripting language that must be installed on a server to be used in web development; a scripting language that generates HTML source code to create dynamic web pages






4. An instructional software function that presents items for students to work on (usually one at a time) and gives feedback on correctness; a series of practice exercises designed to increase fluency in a new skill or to refresh an existing one. Use of






5. Software designed for groups of students or teachers alike. The computer is viewed by a cooperative group of students or can be projected to the entire class to stimulate discussions and debates.






6. Circular reference of electronic spreadsheet formula happens when you enter a formula that includes functions referring back to the cell in which the formula is contained. When this happens - users receive an error message referring to circular refer






7. A type of learning that refers to the ability to perform complex physical actions in a smooth - coordinated manner.






8. A measure of how much learners achieve per unit of time or dollar spent; for example - (Posttest - Pretest)/Time - or (Posttest - Pretest)/Cost.






9. A level of skill that allows a person to respond immediately (i.e. - automatically) with the correct answer to a problem






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






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






12. An instructional plan for an individual student (usually one with special needs) that describes the student's current level of proficiency and also establishes short- and long-term goals for future focus. An IEP is typically developed through a confe






13. Input device - used primarily with games - that moves on-screen figures or a cursor with a handle that moves in all directions






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






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






16. A device that includes a display screen connected to a computer and digital projector; allows information projected on the screen to be manipulated with special pens or one's hands and also allows drawings or notes from a given session to be saved an






17. A type of computer virus that is set to 'go off' (i.e. - carry out its program) at a certain time






18. Devices that record data over time with sensors






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






20. Abbreviation for application - software that normally has an extension of .app and refers to any Internet application specifically designed to run on mobile devices such as smartphones






21. The application of technological processes and tools which can be used to solve problems of instruction and learning with an emphasis on applying the most current digital and information tools.






22. An event - object - or circumstance that prompts a behavior.






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






26. The beta version of instructional software is a full-functioning version of the product with all known problems resolved. Both the client and the design team review the beta version to search for problems that will need to be addressed. Since the bet






27. An activity completed during a lesson to help students learn. There are five types of instructional activities: motivation - orientation - information - application - and evaluation activities.






28. The specific items used in a lesson and delivered through various media formats - such as video - audio - print - and so on.






29. Acronym for 'frequently asked questions.' Used on the Internet to disseminate basic information and to reduce repetitive queries.






30. A machine that processes information according to a set of instructions.






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






32. An asynchronous communication medium in which two or more individuals exchange messages using personal computers connected via a network or telephone lines.






33. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates the standards that define acceptable performance.






34. Professional organization for music educators






35. 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.






36. A combination input and output device that allows a computer to communicate with another computer over telephone or cable TV lines; (short for modulator-demodulator) converts digital computer information into sound (and vice versa) for transmission o






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






38. 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'






39. The software capability to copy images from web pages or computer applications and store them on your own computer.






40. Content experts are also called subject matter experts (or SMEs). A content expert's roles and responsibilities include: researching the content - helping with storyboard - and writing all of the text. For many multimedia projects in education - SME






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






42. Can be either software that supports the on-screen creation of music scores with several parts or tracks - or a hardware component of a music synthesizer workstation






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. High definition DVD format






49. A synchronous form of Internet communication in which individuals type messages to one another






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