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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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.






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






3. Use of online systems to access personal data in order to accomplish identity theft and do other malicious acts






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






5. 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.






6. A measure of the difference between what learners know before and after instruction; for example - Posttest - Pretest = Achievement.






7. High definition DVD format






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






9. The process of translating information into some meaningful form that can be remembered.






10. 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






11. A question typically used at the beginning of a lesson to direct students' attention to particularly important aspects of the new information.






12. Short for metamorphosing; refers to an animation technique in which one image gradually turns into another; also known as tweening






13. Electronically transmitted private messages that can be sent from individuals to other individuals or groups.






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






15. A branch of computer science concerned with the design of computers and software that are capable of responding in ways that emulate the decision-making capabilities of the human mind.






16. A hybrid (online and in-person) distance education approach that provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences within collaborative learning environments






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






18. Also known as a hot link or hot spot. On the Internet - a piece of text or an image that has been programmed into a web page to send the browser to another Internet location; in a multimedia product - a piece of text or an image that has been program






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






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






21. Small - stand-alone - portable personal computer system






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






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






24. 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






25. System in which a camera or sensor reads body movements and communicates them to a computer - which processes the gestures as commands and uses them to control devices or displays






26. Music-making equipment controlled by a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) device






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






28. An electronic go-between by which the computer communicates with a peripheral device.






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






30. 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






31. Graphics generally use RGB (Red - Green - and Blue) or CMYK colors. While graphics on the Web or designed for on-screen display are RGB images - both commercial offset printing and inkjet desktop printing utilize CMYK. Dots of cyan (blue) - magenta (






32. In desktop publishing - the first letter of a paragraph that is enlarged to 'drop' down two or more line. Drop caps are often seen at the beginning of newsletter article - where the top of the first letter of the first word lines up with the top of t






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






34. Short for 'web log -' a web page that serves as a publicly accessible location for discussing a topic or issue; began as personal journals and expanded to become public discussion forums in which anyone can give opinions on a topic






35. 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.






36. Piagetian view of how children change their views of the world by incorporating new experiences






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






38. A series of steps needed to solve a particular problem or perform a particular task; a methodical - logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem. Contrasts with the usually speedier -- but also more error-prone -- use of heu






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






40. An online activity in which students look at a database of caches listed at a geocaching website (e.g. - http://www.geocaching.com) - decide on a cache to hunt for - use GPSs to help them locate it - and share their experiences with others involved i






41. 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






42. A field of study focusing on the design of technology systems that align with human characteristics - needs - and capabilities.






43. 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






44. 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






45. Computer programs used to develop multimedia or Web applications; programs used to create documents utilizing point and click features but require some knowledge of the program; authoring programs such as Adobe Flash can be used to create multimedia






46. 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






47. Also called a personal computer - a stand-alone - desktop - or laptop computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for use by an individual






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






49. A response made by an individual.






50. Piagetian view of condition children experience when they confront new and unfamiliar features of their environment that do not fit with their current views of the world