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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates the standards that define acceptable performance.






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






3. Combinations of type characters that resemble human faces when turned sideways. Used to indicate emotion or intent on e-mail or in chat rooms.






4. The interest - or value - that instructional materials or activities have for the learner.






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






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






7. Pavlovian view of learning as involuntary physical responses to outside stimuli (e.g. - dogs salivate automatically at the sight of a dog food can)






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






9. 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






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






11. 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.






12. Bitmaps are graphics stored patterns of colored dots (pixels on the screen). Vector graphics are stored as mathematical descriptions of sets of lines - triangles - squares - circles - etc - with defined line widths - line colors and - for polygons -






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






14. Originally called OAK - a high-level programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. An object-oriented language similar to C++ - it has become popular for its ability to do interactive graphic and animation activities on web pages; a computer la






15. Each individual category of information recorded in a database; the smallest unit of information in a database






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






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






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






19. A small pictorial or graphical representation of a computer hardware function or component - or a computer software program - commonly associated with a graphical user interface.






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






21. Small - multi-purpose devices such as cellphones - e-books - and 'smart' pens that make it easy to view - communicate - and share information - regardless of location






22. 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






23. A type of instructional activity that leads students to want to learn and to put in the effort required for learning.






24. Feedback that tells students specifically what they can do to correct their performance.






25. Online sites that allow users to input sentences and paragraphs of text in one language and get a translation into another language






26. 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.






27. A small text file transferred to a web browser through an Internet server for the purpose of tracking the Internet usage habits of the person using the browser






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






29. A type of outsourcing in which many people are asked to give their input online to solve a problem that has proven resistant to efforts of single individuals or organizations






30. Tools offered through a special Google site that provide users access to online programs for word processing - spreadsheets - and presentations; the site offers storage of documents on a Google server and allows for sharing of documents among multipl






31. Pre-developed applications created with the Java programming language; make possible web page features such as animations and special effects - graphics and buttons - interactive displays -web data collection forms - and chatrooms






32. Literally 'multiple media' or 'a combination of media -' a software product or system that incorporates sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a single presentation or program. Today - this term conveys the notion of a system






33. A computer database program that can store and manipulate students' grades.






34. A target language - or language of study - when the language being studied is spoken mainly in other countries






35. Ancillary feature of word processors that identifies a range of grammatical and format errors such as improper capitalization - lack of subject-verb agreement - split infinitives - and so on.






36. An agreement created by a school or other educational organization that describes the risks involved in Internet use; outlines appropriate - safe student behavior on the Internet; asks students if they agree to use the Internet under these conditions






37. A liquid crystal display device used with a computer or VCR for large-group display.






38. A response made by an individual.






39. A video or computer display device. The most common output device for personal computers.






40. A unique electronic address for an individual or organization - analogous to a postal address.






41. A highlighted position indicator used on the computer screen.






42. Liquid crystal display screen - commonly used in computers and also in conjunction with display panels and projectors as large-group display devices.






43. Any pictorial representation of information such as charts - graphs - animated figures - or photographic reproductions.






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






45. A computer network covering a limited geographical area - such as a single building or even a single room within a building; in a typical local area network (or LAN) configuration - one computer is designated as the file server which stores all of th






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






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. New term for information technology or educational technology; refers to all technologies used in education and training - as well as strategies for using them; originally in more common use outside the U.S. - but becoming more popular worldwide due






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