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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A branch of computer science concerned with the design of computers and software that are capable of responding in ways that emulate the decision-making capabilities of the human mind.






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. Inhibited functioning created by excessive demands being placed on memory and/or other cognitive processes.






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






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






8. The legal rights to an original work produced in any tangible medium of expression - including written works - works of art - music - photographs - and computer software.






9. 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






10. Use of the computer to orchestrate text - images - audio - and video to support a storytelling narrative with multimedia.






11. 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






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






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






14. Comprehension exercises with certain words removed to require students to fill in the blanks






15. 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






16. A computer language that contains instructions that resemble natural language and that does not require knowledge of the inner workings of the computer to use successfully.






17. 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






18. 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.






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Computer actions or programs - such as hypermedia software - that respond to events in the environment; for example - a mouse action event that occurs when the user clicks on a button.






24. 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 -






25. A small text file transferred to a web browser through an Internet server for the purpose of tracking the Internet usage habits of the person using the browser






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






27. 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






28. 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.






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






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






31. A magnification system in which a video camera is mounted on a frame with a television monitor. Users place materials on the desktop below the camera - set the desired magnification level - move the materials around as necessary - and information app






32. 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.






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. High definition DVD format






37. 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






38. A question typically used at the beginning of a lesson to direct students' attention to particularly important aspects of the new information.






39. A target language - or language of study - when the language being studied is spoken mainly in other countries






40. A term introduced by Whitehead in 1929 to mean skills that students learn in isolation but do not know how to transfer later to problems that require them






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






42. Can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts - whether it be music - poetry - or color. In visual experiences - harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and creates an inner sense of order. There are three formulas






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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)






50. 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