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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Software tools that create documents and web pages with 'fillable' forms






2. 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.






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






4. The beta version of instructional software is a full-functioning version of the product with all known problems resolved. Both the client and the design team review the beta version to search for problems that will need to be addressed. Since the bet






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






6. Types of computer systems identified by their operating systems - e.g. - PCs with Windows operating systems or Macintoshes with Mac-OS operating systems






7. 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






8. Devices that record data over time with sensors






9. The products created by a database program; any collection of data stored in a computer or on a computer medium






10. 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.






11. Software tools that automatically draw and print desired charts or graphs from data entered by users






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






13. 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.






14. A collection of eight bits - equivalent to one alphanumeric character.






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






16. 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






17. An asynchronous communication medium in which two or more individuals exchange messages using personal computers connected via a network or telephone lines.






18. A measurement appraisal process that is ongoing - developmentally appropriate - and dynamic; the process of gathering evidence of learning.






19. 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.






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






21. An instructional plan for an individual student (usually one with special needs) that describes the student's current level of proficiency and also establishes short- and long-term goals for future focus. An IEP is typically developed through a confe






22. Previously created graphics designed to be added to word processing or desktop publishing documents or to computer-based instruction.






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






24. Growing problem of online harassment in social networks






25. Applying scientific knowledge about human learning to the practical tasks of teaching and learning; the subset of educational technology that deals directly with teaching and learning applications (as opposed to educational administrative application






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






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






28. A shortcut to encoding a series of actions in a computer program. Provides the means to perform a number of separate steps through a single command.






29. A computer system that stores and manipulates a database of information about geographic locations; users see data pertaining to a geographic location overlaid on a map of the area






30. 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






31. General category of portable computer devices such as smart phones and tablets (e.g. - iPads)






32. Approximately a million bytes - or 1000 kilobytes.






33. Software programs designed to perform a specific function for the user - such as processing text - performing calculations - and presenting content lessons.






34. Occurs when it is necessary to keep a certain position that is not relative to the new cell location. It is possible by inserting a dollar sign - $ - before the column letter or a $ before the row number - or sometimes both to lock the cell location






35. Also referred to as a domain designator - a required part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) on the Internet that indicates what kind of group owns the server; examples include '.edu -' '.com -' and '.org'






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






37. Video games that provide physical activity or exercise through interactive play






38. A filter of an electronic database program allows application of a set of selection criteria or sorting instructions to the records in a table. When a database is closed - the selection criteria and/or sorting instructions will be wiped out. In contr






39. Software products (e.g. - Microsoft Works and AppleWorks) that have several applications in a single package (e.g. - word processing - spreadsheet - presentation functions -database programs)






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






41. Multiuser dungeon (or dimension or domain); a location on the Internet where several users at a time can interact with each other's avatars (graphic representations of each other); also known as a MUD Object Oriented or MOO






42. 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






43. Professional organization for music educators






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






45. (short for Command Line Interface) the interface is where the user types a text command and the computer responds according to that command.






46. 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






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






48. A computer system set up to allow notices to be posted and viewed by anyone who has access to the network






49. 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






50. Software available in both CD and the Web formats. Electronic encyclopedia - including not only pictures - but sound and video as well. They also have powerful key word searching capabilities. In addition to electronic encyclopedias - research journa