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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A type of hypermedia authoring software from Adobe that has become commonly used to create interactive web-based animations






2. A camera that stores pictures in computer compatible digital format rather than on film.






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






4. Abbreviation for application - software that normally has an extension of .app and refers to any Internet application specifically designed to run on mobile devices such as smartphones






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






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






7. High definition DVD format






8. 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






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






10. 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






11. Designates a type of learning of English that occurs after a student achieves some level of proficiency in another - native language; more commonly-used term is now English Language Learning or ELL






12. 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.






13. 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






14. Software that assists teachers in preparing individual educational plans (IEPs) required by law for students with special needs; automates the process by providing on-screen prompts that remind teachers of the required components in the plan






15. A condition that arises when an individual is unable to fulfill a role due to an impairment or disability






16. Software designed to maintain and calculate student grades






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






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






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






20. An associational information-processing system in the text domain. In a hypertext system - text information is stored in nodes - and nodes are interconnected to other nodes of related information; in 1960 - Ted Nelson coined the term to describe a da






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






22. In Adobe Flash - an advanced authoring environment for creating content for the web - a mobile - or virtually any digitalplatform






23. A type of learning that refers to feelings - beliefs - and values that lead individuals to make consistent choices when given the opportunity.






24. A form of evaluation that involves having a knowledgeable person come into the classroom to watch a lesson in process - to comment on how well the materials and activities work - and to make suggestions for improvements.






25. 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






26. Not occurring at the same time - form of distance communications in which information and messages are left for the receiver to read later; contrasts with synchronous communications - in which information and messages are sent and received immediatel






27. An input accessory lets the computer user input data into the computer - whereas an output device allows the computer to communicate its results to the world outside. Input/output devices are also called I/O devices. The computer keyboard - display a






28. Individuals who are learning English as their majority language for everyday uses - employment - and educational purposes. ELL also stands for English Language Learning






29. 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






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






31. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search






32. An instructional method that involves showing how to do a task as well as describing why - when - and where it is done. Provides a real or lifelike example of the skill or procedure to be learned.






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






34. Adaptive technologies are designed specifically for persons with disabilities. These are devices that extend the abilities of an individual with special needs in ways that provide physical access (i.e. - wheelchairs - braces) and sensory access (i.e.






35. 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






36. Software that provides on-screen blank musical bars on which the user enters the musical key - time - and individual notes that constitute a piece of sheet music






37. 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






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






39. Software tools used to enhance and format photos that are then imported into desktop publishing systems or webpage products






40. 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






41. On the Internet - a way of transferring files from one computer to another using common settings and transmission procedures; also - to transfer files; computer users can use a File Transport Protocol (or FTP) client to transfer files to and from com






42. 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






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






44. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software






45. A term coined by Lloyd Morrisett - former president of the Markle Foundation - used to describe the gap between those individuals who have access to technology such as computer software - the Internet - and so on and those who do not.






46. Also called a personal computer - a stand-alone - desktop - or laptop computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for use by an individual






47. The adaptive use of previously acquired knowledge to analyze and understand new situations.






48. 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






49. A file format for storing and sending video sequences on a network






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