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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A form of evaluation that involves watching students as they work through some part(s) of the lesson.






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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.






6. A type of learning that refers to the ability to recall specific information.






7. Learning is a persisting change in human performance or performance potential [brought] about as a result of the learner's interaction with the environment. To change (or have the capacity to change) one's level of ability or knowledge.






8. 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






9. An image format used for drawn images - illustrations - clip art - or animations; It is universally acceptable on the Web. Images in the this format are restricted to 256 colors (best - actually 216 'web-safe' colors). The format is suited to images






10. 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.






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






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






13. Software tools that simplify the activity of making highly graphic materials such as awards certificates and greeting cards by offering sets of clip art and pre-designed templates to which people add their own content






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






15. 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.






16. A set of instructions that tells the computer how to do something.






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






18. Online sites that function like other dictionaries in that they give definitions for words and phrases in common usage - but provide the additional capability of looking up the word or phrase in one language (e.g. - French or German) and get the defi






19. Resource for students with hearing impairments in which the teacher wears a wireless microphone and students with auditory processing learning disabilities wear receivers that amplify the teacher's voice and serve to focus attention






20. For learners of English and foreign languages - activities in which they use computers in language testing - teaching - and learning in and out of class






21. 'Lossless' compression such as the GIF format is generally safer for recompression since it utilizes 'lossless' compression. Meaning when the GIF image is compressed - no information is lost from its contents. On the other hand - formats that utilize






22. 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






23. A way to store addresses of frequently used websites on your computer; in a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






24. Growing problem of online harassment in social networks






25. A large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer data. Also called a fixed disk - it remains sealed within the case of most computers to protect it from dust - smoke - and other contaminants.






26. The process of selectively receiving information from the environment.






27. Condition that occurs when an impairment limits an individual from performing an activity in a manner normally expected for human beings (communicating with others - hearing - movement - manipulating objects - etc.)






28. Stories that can be read from a computer screen - on mobile devices - or as print books with interactive buttons; also known as interactive storybooks






29. Devices that assist with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by monitoring and reporting blood pressure






30. Devices that record data over time with sensors






31. 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






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






33. The selection and arrangement of information - activities - methods - and media to help students meet predetermined learning goals.






34. Type of virtual reality (VR) system in which i a user places a headset (e.g. - goggles or a helmet) over the eyes to provide a channel through which the wearer 'sees' (i.e. - is immersed in) a computer-generated environment






35. A graphical means of illustrating the logical flow of a computer program.






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






37. Classroom surfaces used for writing and displaying information - including chalkboards - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards - magnetic boards - and flip charts.






38. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; a standard way of representing text - which allows different computer brands to 'talk' to one another. It is sometimes referred to as plain text or unformatted text.






39. Activity when students submit their written or artistic products to a website






40. 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






41. Software that uses e-mail to deliver topic specific information to a targeted group of respondents.






42. Originally - the ability to use computer devices and software to locate and use information; now refers to skills in using the information that technological devices carry - in addition to skills in using the devices themselves






43. 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






44. A set of related principles explaining changes in human performance or performance potential in terms of the causes of those changes.






45. Media formats that allow or require some level of physical activity from the user - which in some way alters the sequence of presentation.






46. Email additions; may be documents - graphics - or software.






47. Program stored on individual computers or on the school or district network in order to prevent access to Internet sites with inappropriate materials






48. 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






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






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