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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A graphical representation of interrelated concepts that students can use as a learning aid or that teachers can use as an aid in content organization; tools designed to help people think through and explore ideas or topics by developing these visual






2. The process of determining which digital tools and which methods for implementing them are the most appropriate responses to given educational needs and problems






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






4. 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






5. A printed copy of computer output.






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






7. A student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach that engages students in investigating real world questions that they choose within a broad thematic framework. This instruction complements traditional instruction by providing a vehicle f






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






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






10. Groups of people who 'meet -' usually via email - webpages - or other electronic means - to support each other's learning; in distance education - strategic - ongoing efforts by the instructor to encourage student-to-student interaction - as well as






11. In a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






12. Television-like display screen that uses a cathode ray tube.






13. In cognitive load theory - the use of working memory that results in productive - engaged learning






14. An abnormality or loss of function in a physical - anatomical - or psychological structure; may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired through accident or disease






15. The term authoring suggests writing. Authoring programs are designed to help teachers and students produce courseware and programs. These authoring programs help the user develop computer programs in computer languages that can be otherwise quite dif






16. Classroom display that allow teachers or students to interact with the computer through a touch sensitive board on which the computer screen is projected.






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






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






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






20. A type of problem solving that requires students to actively participate in real or hypothetical problem situations that reflect the types of experiences actually encountered in the discipline under study






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






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






23. 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






24. A type of instructional activity designed to determine how well students have mastered lesson objectives.






25. Also called a mail server - this is the computer or software that operates an e-mail discussion list on the Internet. Interested individuals subscribe to the list and subsequently receive all e-mail that is sent to the listserv; on the Internet - a p






26. The central processing unit - or brain - of the computer - which controls the functions of the rest of the system and performs all numeric calculations.






27. 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






28. An assessment instrument consisting of a series of statements with which students indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement; created by psychologist Rensis Likert






29. An instructional arrangement whereby students with disabilities receive instruction and services in a general education setting with regular education peers.






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. Either software or devices with software that help carry out complex numeric calculations involved in higher-level math problems (e.g. - Maple)






39. The use of audio teleconferencing accompanied by the transmission of still pictures and graphics via slow-scan video - fax - or an electronic graphics tablet.






40. Approximately a billion bytes - or 1 -000 megabytes.






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






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. A computer input device that permits the development of graphic images by translating drawing on the tablet into onscreen images.






44. 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'






45. Refers to the attitudes - values - customs - and behavior patterns that characterize a social group.






46. 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






47. A standard adopted by the electronic music industry for controlling devices that play music; also known as musical instrument digital interface. Rather than recording sounds - MIDI instruments/software record finger action -- what note is being playe






48. A technique that reduces the amount of a graphic that shows or prints.






49. 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






50. Coined by a Boeing researcher in 1990 - it refers to a computer-generated environment in which a real-life scene is overlaid with information that enhances our understanding and uses of it