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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A term introduced by Whitehead in 1929 to mean skills that students learn in isolation but do not know how to transfer later to problems that require them






2. Sections programmed to display on a web page; the contents of each frame are actually different web pages displayed on one screen; the term refers to a single complete graphic image that is displayed chronologically with other graphic images. A singl






3. 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.






4. The term authoring suggests writing. Authoring programs are designed to help teachers and students produce courseware and programs. These authoring programs help the user develop computer programs in computer languages that can be otherwise quite dif






5. According to the American Library Association (ALA) - it is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate - evaluate - and use effectively the needed information






6. 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.






7. A worldwide collection of computer networks that can exchange information by using a common software standard; sometimes referred to (erroneously) as synonymous with the World Wide Web (WWW) - which is actually a subset of the Internet






8. A 4.72-inch-diameter disc on which a laser has digitally recorded information such as audio - video - or computer data.






9. 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






10. 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






11. Instructional format that combines elements of face-to-face teaching and learning with elements of distance education. Also known as blended learning.






12. The application of knowledge to solve problems or complete tasks that are realistic and meaningful.






13. 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






14. 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.






15. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.






16. 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.






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






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






19. An event - object - or circumstance that comes after a behavior and is attributable to the behavior.






20. 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






21. An animation key frame is a single still image defined throughout an animated sequence that occurs at a pivotal point in that sequence.






22. In contrast to lossless compression - lossy compression refers to a technique of shrinking file sizes by giving away some precision of detail. JPEG images are an example of a file that is compressed this way. By reducing the quality of a picture when






23. A first step in web development that involves planning what the website will look like.






24. Subject matter expert who volunteers to work closely with students online






25. The use of the computer in the delivery of instruction.






26. In a full immersion virtual reality (VR) system - a headset that provides the sensory channel through which the wearer 'sees' a computer-generated environment






27. Approximately a million bytes - or 1000 kilobytes.






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






29. Sequences of frames shown in a linear way with presentation software (e.g. - PowerPoint)






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






31. Compression is the process to reduce file size through 'zipping' or 'archiving'. The compressed or zipped file can be from a large file or can contain several files that have been squeezed into a single file. After compression - the extraction proces






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






33. A rule of thumb or flexible guideline that can be adapted to fit each instructional situation.






34. A communications service that allows users to create a private chat room which only members of a mutually agreed upon list may enter; the system alerts a user when someone from the IM list is online; IM also designates the act of instant messaging -






35. 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






36. Classroom display that allow teachers or students to interact with the computer through a touch sensitive board on which the computer screen is projected.






37. Piagetian view of how children learn by fitting new experiences into their existing view of the world






38. According to learning theorist B. E Skinner - experiences (positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement - punishment) that shape desired behavioral responses






39. 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






40. Flaming messages are messages which express overly strong feelings. Spam is the term for e-mail junk mail - which should not be for¬warded. Chain letters are letters that have been forwarded from several previous e-mail readers. According to netiquet






41. 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






42. 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.






43. 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 (






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






45. 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






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






47. Approximately a billion bytes - or 1 -000 megabytes.






48. A dynamic instructional method in which individuals talk together - share information - and work cooperatively toward a solution or consensus. This method encourages classroom rapport and actively involves students in learning.






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






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