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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Combinations of type characters that resemble human faces when turned sideways. Used to indicate emotion or intent on e-mail or in chat rooms.






2. Liquid crystal display screen - commonly used in computers and also in conjunction with display panels and projectors as large-group display devices.






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






4. 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






5. A system of information representation in which the information-text - graphics - animation - audio - and/or video is stored in interlinked nodes; software that allows information stored in various media or various parts of media to be connected (oft






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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)






13. 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






14. The smallest amount of information that the CPU can deal with; a single binary digit.






15. A type of outsourcing in which many people are asked to give their input online to solve a problem that has proven resistant to efforts of single individuals or organizations






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






17. Condition that occurs when an impairment limits an individual from performing an activity in a manner normally expected for human beings (communicating with others - hearing - movement - manipulating objects - etc.)






18. In cognitive load theory - mental activity uses cognitive capacity but does not help the learner learn






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






20. Text used to name parts of an electronic spreadsheet.






21. The systematic process of translating principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials and activities.






22. A single networked delivery system that combines sophisticated computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with computer-managed instruction (CMI). Intellectual skills A type of learning that refers to a variety of thinking skills - including concept learnin






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






24. A form of education in which some means - electronic or otherwise - is used to connect people with instructors and/or resources that can help them acquire knowledge and skills; structured learning that takes place without the physical presence of the






25. 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.






26. An online system of web course design and delivery tools; Desire-to-Learn and BlackBoard are examples






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






28. 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.






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






30. The practice of collecting data from all the information available and searching it to see relationships among the data elements






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






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






33. 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.






34. A single block in a spreadsheet grid - formed by the intersection of a row and a column that may contain numerical values - words - or character data - and formulas or calculation commands.






35. In printing - halftone refers to the technique of simulating shades of gray or color by varying the size of dots in a grid - or the number of pixels in a given area.






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






37. 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






38. A pointing device used to select and move information on the computer display screen. When the mouse is moved along a flat surface such as a desktop - an arrow moves across the display screen in the same direction. The mouse typically has one to thre






39. 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






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






41. 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.






42. Any pictorial representation of information such as charts - graphs - animated figures - or photographic reproductions.






43. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.






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






45. 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 (






46. 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






47. A high-level programming language originally designed as an artificial intelligence (AI) language but later popularized by Seymour Papert (based on the learning theories of Jean Piaget) as an environment to allow children to learn problem-solving beh






48. A type of computer virus that is set to 'go off' (i.e. - carry out its program) at a certain time






49. In contrast to lossless compression - lossy compression refers to a technique of shrinking file sizes by giving away some precision of detail. JPEG images are an example of a file that is compressed this way. By reducing the quality of a picture when






50. Teaching/learning model based on cognitive learning theory; holds that learners should generate their own knowledge through experience-based activities rather than being taught it by teachers