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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. Proposed by learning theorist Albert Bandura as learning that occurs through actions - rather than by observation
Enactive Learning
joystick
Macro
Bandwidth
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
Input device
Compensation
logic bomb
Compact Disc (CD)
3. 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
Heart Rate Monitor
Electronic Portfolio (e-portfolio)
Blended Intercultural Collaborations
Assessment Rubric
4. 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
Digital Camera
Cooperative Learning
Bitmap and vector graphics
Crowdsourcing
5. A file format for storing and sending video sequences on a network
Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)
CLI
Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) format
Feedback
6. 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.
Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
Evaluation Activity
Domain
Groupware
7. A network created in 1969 by the U.S. government-funded Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to enable communications among important defense sites in the event of a worldwide catastrophe such as a nuclear attack; later became the Internet
ARPAnet
Image Formats
Computer Conferencing
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
8. 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.
learner-centered instruction
Graphic
Java
Augmented Reality
9. 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
Listserv
Flash
Library/media specialist
Bitmap and vector graphics
10. Category of visuals that are generally exhibited on display boards - (e.g. - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards) and are not projected.
Attitudes
Drill And Practice
Data Loggers
Displayed Visuals
11. A rule of thumb or flexible guideline that can be adapted to fit each instructional situation.
Heuristic
ASCII format
music sequencer
Conditional Information
12. Customized keyboards created for users with special needs (e.g. - enlarging the keys to provide more space for the student to press a key; removing keys that are not relevant for a given software; programming multi-step functions like save - print -
Frame
Alternative Keyboard
Assessment
Digitizer
13. Also known as information design uses pictures - symbols - colors - and words to communicate ideas - illustrate information - or express relationships visually.
information visualization
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Gigabyte
Graphic
14. Inhibited functioning created by excessive demands being placed on memory and/or other cognitive processes.
Culture
ARPAnet
Computer Gradebook
Cognitive Overload
15. A type of information that describes the potential usefulness of facts - concepts - and principles.
Discovery Learning
Conditional Information
Input/Output Device
Drop cap
16. An object-oriented scripting language that - like Java - is used to create dynamic websites
Font
Internal memory
Musical Educators National Conference (MENC)
Javascript
17. A type of learning that refers to feelings - beliefs - and values that lead individuals to make consistent choices when given the opportunity.
Freeware
Attitudes
interactive whiteboard activity software
Computer Program
18. An electronic go-between by which the computer communicates with a peripheral device.
Megabyte
Contingencies Of Reinforcement
Hands-On/Minds-On Science
Interface
19. 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.
Cell
Computer Program
Halftone
CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory)
20. 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
Cropping
Highlighting
Mass storage
Declarative Information
21. A type of information that includes facts - concepts - principles - and the relationships among them.
Email Address
Directory File Structure
Declarative Information
Animation key frame
22. Activity when students submit their written or artistic products to a website
Full Immersion Systems
Electronic Publishing
Digital Camera
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
23. Texts in digital form that may be read on a computer or e-book readers; becoming a popular alternative to printed texts
e-books (ebooks)
Instruction
Motivation activity
Gigabyte
24. 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.
link
Computer-Managed Instruction
Distance Education
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
25. A committee composed of the parent - administrator - assessment personnel - regular education teacher - special education teacher - and other pertinent representatives who meet on a regular basis to make decisions in regard to admission - services -
Circular reference
instructional software
Corrective Feedback
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
26. 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
Corrective Feedback
Distance Education
Electronic Whiteboard
Interlacing
27. Typeface used in word processing or desktop publishing; the appearance of the text itself - which can be altered through the selection of various typefaces and sizes of type. These include many typefaces common to the printing field - such as Times -
Instructional plan
Distance Education
Font
ADDIE model
28. 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.
Demonstration
Hash Tag
Cycle Of Continuous Improvement
Displayed Visuals
29. A system of information representation in which the information-text - graphics - animation - audio - and/or video is stored in interlinked nodes; software that allows information stored in various media or various parts of media to be connected (oft
Cyberbullying
Hypermedia
Cursor
Backbone
30. 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.
Audio Teleconferencing
Cooperative Learning
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
multimedia
31. 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
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
language translators (machine translation)
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
32. The iris is used to control the opening behind the lens that allows light to enter the camera. When lighting is low the iris may be opened to let in more light. And when the light level is high the iris can be partially closed to let in less light. B
Iris
Microprocessor
Input device
Discussion
33. A type of mnemonic in which an unfamiliar new word is linked to a similar-sounding familiar word - which is used to create a visual image that incorporates the meaning of the new word.
Cursor
Freeware
Electronic reference software
Key word
34. A worldwide radio-navigation system made possible by a bank of orbiting satellites and their ground stations to pinpoint exact geographic locations on earth; a device that cross-references a GPS signal with mapping software and shows the location to
Knowledge
Emoticons
Integrated learning system (IIS)
Global Positioning System (GPS)
35. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software
Generative Processing
Listserv
Audio Teleconferencing
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
36. An instructional designer's roles and responsibilities include: researching K-12 educator user requirements for portal development - multi-media tools and video-mediated learning - determining the screen layout - creating the flowcharts - and specify
Mouse
Educational Technology
Bulletin Board (BB)
Instructional designer
37. General category of portable computer devices such as smart phones and tablets (e.g. - iPads)
DVD
information and communication technology (ICT)
mobile device
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
38. The interest - or value - that instructional materials or activities have for the learner.
Integrated learning system (IIS)
Instructional appeal
language translators (machine translation)
Interactive media
39. Computer actions or programs - such as hypermedia software - that respond to events in the environment; for example - a mouse action event that occurs when the user clicks on a button.
mobile device
multimedia
Antecedent
Event Driven
40. 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
Cell
Animation
Domain Name
Interface
41. Short for metamorphosing; refers to an animation technique in which one image gradually turns into another; also known as tweening
Cognitive Overload
morphing
Grammar Checker
FAQ
42. The primary authoring language used to develop webpages; Its codes are document formatting codes that tell Web browsers how to display the page on the screen. Its files contain the text to be displayed on the Web page embedded in its unique 'tag' lan
Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
Microprocessor
Computer-Assisted Design (CAD)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
43. 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
Haptic Interface
Full Immersion Systems
Groupware
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
44. A three-dimensional representation of a real object; it may be larger - smaller - or the same size as the object represented.
Model
Freeware
Interactive multimedia
Attitudes
45. Any practical device used to make information easier to remember - including rhymes - acronyms - and acrostics.
ARPAnet
Discussion
Drop cap
Mnemonic
46. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.
Displayed Visuals
Cloud Computing
Digital Camera
Graphic
47. 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
MP3
Integrated learning system (IIS)
Digital Storytelling
Lossy compression
48. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software
Gesture-Recognition System
Mailing list
Auto-tuning
Contingencies Of Reinforcement
49. 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.
Megabyte
Alpha testing
Listserv
Corrective Feedback
50. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.
Graphing Calculator
Algorithm
DVD
Conditions