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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. The practice of collecting data from all the information available and searching it to see relationships among the data elements






2. 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






3. 'Image map' allows graphics to respond to mouse clicks to lead to more than one place from a single graphic. Clickable maps can be based on graphical maps such as floor plans - road maps - regional maps - and the like. The imagemapper - or simple ima






4. A type of instructional activity that provides students with an opportunity to practice using what they are learning.






5. 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






6. The use of the computer as a device for mediating communication between teacher and students and among students - often over distances. Electronic mail and computer conferencing are two types of application software commonly used in CMC.






7. 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






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






9. Approximately a million bytes - or 1000 kilobytes.






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






11. 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.






12. An internal network or a subset of the Internet - usually available only to the members of the organization that set it up; as a provision for security - some technical department set up Intranets which are parts of the Internet used internally withi






13. An individual who gains access to computer systems without authorization.






14. An object-oriented scripting language that - like Java - is used to create dynamic websites






15. Software used by architects and others to aid in the design of structures such as houses and cars






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






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






18. 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






19. Digitally encoded information permanently recorded on a compact disc; Also known as compact disc - read-only memory. It is a compact disc used to store computer data. CD-ROMs have a maximum capacity of 650MB.






20. A form of evaluation that involves watching students as they work through some part(s) of the lesson.






21. Within a computer - this is an area that stores instructions (programs) and information that can be readily accessed by the processor.






22. The continuous evaluation of instruction before - during - and after implementation - which leads to continual revision and modification in order to increase student learning.






23. 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 (






24. An instructional approach that provides an appealing environment in which learners invest effort to follow prescribed rules in order to attain a challenging goal; designed to increase motivation by adding game rules to a learning activity






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






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






27. 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






28. A level of skill that allows a person to respond immediately (i.e. - automatically) with the correct answer to a problem






29. A response made by an individual.






30. 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






31. 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






32. In cognitive load theory - cognitive processes that are required for making sense of material a person is trying to learn can overwhelm learner's cognitive capacity unless strategies are in place to handle it by learning theorist Robert Gagné as bein






33. 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






34. Typeface used in word processing or desktop publishing; the appearance of the text itself - which can be altered through the selection of various typefaces and sizes of type. These include many typefaces common to the printing field - such as Times -






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






36. 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






37. A revision of the HTML standard that provides many of the features of a Flash environment without using Flash






38. An instructional method that involves small heterogeneous groups of students working toward a common academic goal or task. Its use promotes positive interdependence - individual accountability - collaborative/social skills - and group processing ski






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






40. Systems that allow individuals to view and examine the world through multiple layering of geographic data within a spatial environment; use of technology for visualization - analysis - and measurement of features and phenomena






41. 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






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






43. Short for malicious software - any software specifically designed to damage - destroy - disrupt operations - or spy on the operation of computers






44. Also known as information design uses pictures - symbols - colors - and words to communicate ideas - illustrate information - or express relationships visually.






45. Using technology to accommodate difficulties individuals have with performing specific tasks - e.g. - providing speech recognition software to those with physical disabilities that limit their use of a pencil or a keyboard






46. Using a computer system to administer and score assessment measures; also - computer adaptive testing - computer-based testing






47. Ways of storing digitized images for use in webpages and multimedia products - e.g. - GIF - JPEG






48. Storage inside the computer. The CPU in a personal computer retrieves and deposits information in the computer's internal memory. Also called main memory.






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






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