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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A three-dimensional representation of a real object; it may be larger - smaller - or the same size as the object represented.






2. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.






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






4. The most common input device; resembles the key layout of a typewriter.






5. A type of instructional software tool consisting of hardware devices (probes) and software (probeware) to allow scientific data to be gathered and processed by a computer






6. 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






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






8. A built-in feature of word-processing software that automatically detects and corrects misspelled words and incorrect capitalization






9. Term coined in 1984 by the president of the Aldus Corporation to refer to the activity of using software to produce documents that gives users a high degree of control over the composition and layout of material on a printed page - including both tex






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. The manner in which individuals identify themselves based on their (or their ancestors') country of origin.






15. According to learning theorist Jerome Bruner - a more effective way of children learning concepts by discovering them during their interaction with the environment; an instructional method that uses an inductive - or inquiry - method to encourage stu






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






17. 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






18. Resource for students with hearing impairments in which the teacher wears a wireless microphone and students with auditory processing learning disabilities wear receivers that amplify the teacher's voice and serve to focus attention






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






20. Various techniques designed to direct attention to certain aspects of information - including the use of bold - underlined - or italicized print; color - labels - and arrows for pictorial information; and speaking more loudly or more slowly to highli






21. The belief system that holds that humans construct all knowledge in their minds by participating in certain experiences; knowledge is the result of constructing both mechanisms for learning and one's own unique version of the knowledge - colored by b






22. Sometimes called paint or raster graphics - in which each pixel directly corresponds to a spot on the display screen. When scaled to larger sizes - this type of graphic looks jagged or aliased; Developed originally for use on Disk Operating System (D






23. Software that protects a school's or company's entire computer system from attempts by others to gain unauthorized access to it and also prevents access by users to certain sites; or set up to prevent someone from going to certain locations on the In






24. A collection of components that includes the computer and all of the devices used with it.






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






26. According to learning theorist Howard Gardner - nine different and relatively independent types of intelligence that may be fostered by differentiated instruction and assessment






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






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






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






30. A type of mnemonic in which mental pictures are used to represent new information.






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






32. Media formats that allow or require some level of physical activity from the user - which in some way alters the sequence of presentation.






33. 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.






34. The process of selectively receiving information from the environment.






35. 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






36. Combines detailed information about a subject area and common student mistakes with a model of student performance to diagnose a given student's level of understanding. Also provides instruction designed to meet that student's individual needs. Somet






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






38. A single silicon chip that contains all of the CPU circuits for a computer system.






39. Device consisting of a transmitter - which senses the heartbeat from the heart's electrical impulses - and a wristwatch receiver - which receives and records each beat through radio transmission from the transmitter






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






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






42. Input device - used primarily with games - that moves on-screen figures or a cursor with a handle that moves in all directions






43. The purpose of interlacing is to have a partial image initially appear on screen rather than having to wait for the entire image to download. The main advantage of interlacing is that end users know what type of graphic image they are about to view a






44. Computer software that continuously analyzes a student's test responses and presents more or less difficult questions based on the student's performance






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






46. An electronic go-between by which the computer communicates with a peripheral device.






47. 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






48. The software capability to copy images from web pages or computer applications and store them on your own computer.






49. 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






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