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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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.






2. 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






3. Sometimes referred to as the ADDIE model - the current version of systems approach of instructional design is a process comprised of a series of phases: analysis - design - development - implementation - and evaluation. Currently - almost all ISD mod






4. 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.






5. 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






6. Multimedia that allows user interactions so that the user can determine the direction of the program or presentation.






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






8. 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.






9. 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






10. In a full immersion virtual reality (VR) system - a headset that provides the sensory channel through which the wearer 'sees' a computer-generated environment






11. According to learning theorist B. E Skinner - experiences (positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement - punishment) that shape desired behavioral responses






12. A hybrid (online and in-person) distance education approach that provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences within collaborative learning environments






13. 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






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






15. Category of visuals that are generally exhibited on display boards - (e.g. - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards) and are not projected.






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






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






18. The incorrect or less appropriate alternative answers for a given multiple-choice question. Also called foils.






19. The use of graphical symbols instead of text commands to control common computer functions such as copying programs and disks; a GUI is where the user clicks on a visual screen that has icons - windows and menus - by using a pointing device - such as






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






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






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






23. A measure of the difference between what learners know before and after instruction; for example - Posttest - Pretest = Achievement.






24. Most animation software lets developers specify a beginning position and an ending position - then calculates the positions in between.






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






26. 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






27. 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.






28. The term describes the data-carrying capacity of a transmission line. In other words - how much data flows on a given transmission path. It can apply to network connections - system buses - or any 'pipe' through which data pours. High-bandwidth conne






29. A procedure of instruction selected to help learners achieve objectives or understand the content or message of instruction (e.g. - presentation - simulation - drill and practice - cooperative learning).






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






31. A mathematical expression that directs an electronic spreadsheet to perform various kinds of calculations on the numbers entered in it; in a spreadsheet - a command inserted in a cell and used to do calculations on data






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






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






34. A measure of how much learners achieve per unit of time or dollar spent; for example - (Posttest - Pretest)/Time - or (Posttest - Pretest)/Cost.






35. Growing problem of online harassment in social networks






36. Originally called OAK - a high-level programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. An object-oriented language similar to C++ - it has become popular for its ability to do interactive graphic and animation activities on web pages; a computer la






37. 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






38. 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






39. Receiving information over a network from another computer; to bring information (e.g. - text files -images) to a computer from the Internet or other network or from a computer to a disc






40. A compression standard that produces compressed - high-quality audio files. To create an MP3 file - you need a program that copies a song from a CD or download from the Internet to your hard drive - and an encoder to convert the file to the MP3 forma






41. An event - object - or circumstance that prompts a behavior.






42. 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






43. A synchronous form of Internet communication in which individuals type messages to one another






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






45. One of the devices (e.g. - a data glove) that allow users to experience a full immersion virtual reality system by providing tactile or touch input






46. Calculator with probes or sensors connected to it to allow gathering of numerical data






47. A set of related principles explaining changes in human performance or performance potential in terms of the causes of those changes.






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






49. Proposed by learning theorist Albert Bandura as learning that occurs through actions - rather than by observation






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






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