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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. 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
Body Composition Analyzer
Cookie
Computer-Assisted Design (CAD)
Displayed Visuals
2. The most common input device; resembles the key layout of a typewriter.
Keyboard
Enactive Learning
music synthesizer
Learning in context
3. 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
Algorithm
Instructional game
Event Driven
Graphic
4. Refers to the attitudes - values - customs - and behavior patterns that characterize a social group.
Charting/Graphing Tool
Culture
Cursor
Behavior
5. Any practical device used to make information easier to remember - including rhymes - acronyms - and acrostics.
Hypermedia
Mnemonic
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
Computer-Managed Instruction
6. An event - object - or circumstance that prompts a behavior.
Antecedent
Generative Processing
Lossless and lossy compressions
Compression and extraction tools
7. A type of mnemonic in which an unfamiliar new word is linked to a similar-sounding familiar word - which is used to create a visual image that incorporates the meaning of the new word.
Lossless and lossy compressions
Key word
Cybercheating
Designing Instruction
8. 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
Java applets
Digital Camera
Formative Evaluation
Iris
9. An instructional designer's roles and responsibilities include: researching K-12 educator user requirements for portal development - multi-media tools and video-mediated learning - determining the screen layout - creating the flowcharts - and specify
Antivirus software
Instructional plan
Instructional designer
Logo
10. 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
imagemap
Applications
Individualized education program (IEP)
Instructional effectiveness
11. A communications service that allows users to create a private chat room which only members of a mutually agreed upon list may enter; the system alerts a user when someone from the IM list is online; IM also designates the act of instant messaging -
Body Composition Analyzer
Motor skills
Information activity
instant messaging (IM)
12. In cognitive load theory - mental activity uses cognitive capacity but does not help the learner learn
Flaming - spam - and chain letter
Clip Art
information and communication technology (ICT)
Extraneous Processing
13. Types of computer systems identified by their operating systems - e.g. - PCs with Windows operating systems or Macintoshes with Mac-OS operating systems
Computer Platforms
Geocaching
Focusing Question
HTML 5
14. 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
music editor
Consequence
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
Likert scale
15. Program stored on individual computers or on the school or district network in order to prevent access to Internet sites with inappropriate materials
Ethnicity
Filtering Software
Instructional method
Blu-Ray Disc
16. A type of instructional activity designed to help students understand - remember - and apply new information.
Hash Tag
Information activity
Disequilibrium
Consequence
17. The process of determining which digital tools and which methods for implementing them are the most appropriate responses to given educational needs and problems
integrating educational technology
Haptic Interface
Blended Intercultural Collaborations
Data Mining
18. (short for Command Line Interface) the interface is where the user types a text command and the computer responds according to that command.
IEP Generator
CLI
Internal memory
Flaming - spam - and chain letter
19. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.
Interactive media
Listserv
Hash Tag
Conditions
20. A printed copy of computer output.
Laser printer
Hard Copy
Handicap
Cloud Computing
21. The physical components of the computer system; the mechanical - magnetic - electronic - and electrical components making up a computer system
Logo
Hardware
Geocaching
Accommodation
22. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Image Editing Programs
Gesture-Recognition System
Hits
23. A type of learning that refers to the ability to recall specific information.
Knowledge
Behavior
Analogy
Distance Education
24. A type of hypermedia authoring software from Adobe that has become commonly used to create interactive web-based animations
CMYK graphics
Hacking
Flash
Heuristic
25. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education
Concept Map
mainstreaming
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Cycle Of Continuous Improvement
26. The process of taking a series of individual pictures -- called frames -- and stringing them together in a timed sequence to give the appearance of continuous motion. Animations are motion files - either in 2-D animation or 3-D animation. On the Web
Animation
Assistive Technology
Home Page
Computer Gradebook
27. 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
Equilibration
Motivation activity
Culture
Hypermedia
28. A way to store addresses of frequently used websites on your computer; in a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly
Bookmark
HTML 5
integrated packages
Formative Evaluation
29. A condition that arises when an individual is unable to fulfill a role due to an impairment or disability
Handicap
Graphics Tablet
Input device
Interactive media
30. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software
Directory File Structure
Java applets
Image Formats
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
31. Each individual category of information recorded in a database; the smallest unit of information in a database
Crowdsourcing
Corrective Feedback
Aptitude-Treatment Interaction (ATI)
Field
32. A measure of the difference between what learners know before and after instruction; for example - Posttest - Pretest = Achievement.
Mnemonic
Electronic Whiteboard
Audio Teleconferencing
Instructional effectiveness
33. An image format that allows transfer of artwork between any software packages that use PostScript printing files; a vector graphics file format.
Mouse
Designing Instruction
Computer Gradebook
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
34. In cognitive load theory - cognitive processes that are required for making sense of material a person is trying to learn can overwhelm learner's cognitive capacity unless strategies are in place to handle it by learning theorist Robert Gagné as bein
CMYK graphics
multiple intelligences theory
Essential Processing
Handheld Technologies
35. Stories that can be read from a computer screen - on mobile devices - or as print books with interactive buttons; also known as interactive storybooks
Favorites File
Antivirus software
Formula
Electronic Storybooks
36. Small - multi-purpose devices such as cellphones - e-books - and 'smart' pens that make it easy to view - communicate - and share information - regardless of location
Evaluation Activity
Handheld Technologies
Cognitive Load
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
37. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates the standards that define acceptable performance.
Criteria
Downloading
Cookie
Font
38. A common term in science education reform - synonymous with immersing students in authentic learning experiences
Computer Conferencing
Harmony
Hands-On/Minds-On Science
Instructional effectiveness
39. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.
Likert scale
Cloud Computing
Gigabyte
Lossy compression
40. 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
Concept Map
Grammar Checker
Listserv
Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
41. In language learning international class-to-class partnerships in which projects and casks are developed by the partner teachers in the collaborating institutions; students work with students of other cultures to provide authentic writing and researc
Blended Intercultural Collaborations
information literacy
Handicap
English Language Learners (ELL)
42. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software
Auto-tuning
morphing
Assimilation
Interactive multimedia
43. Sections programmed to display on a web page; the contents of each frame are actually different web pages displayed on one screen; the term refers to a single complete graphic image that is displayed chronologically with other graphic images. A singl
ASCII format
Frame
integrated packages
imagemap
44. A computer dedicated to managing a computer network and providing resources to other computers on the network (the clients). The file server is usually faster and has larger storage capabilities than the client machines.
Learning
Head-Mounted Display (HMD)
Copyright
File Server
45. 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
Logo
Computer Algebra System (CAS)
Listserv
Cognitive Load
46. 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
Graphing Calculator
Concept Map
Compensation
Lossless and lossy compressions
47. Multimedia that allows user interactions so that the user can determine the direction of the program or presentation.
intranet
File Server
Instruction
Interactive multimedia
48. Pictures of people that focus on just the head or from mid-chest and up are called mug shots. Mug shots are often used in newsletters - newspapers - school yearbooks and company directories. Mug shots of feature columnists may appear next to their co
Avatar
Iris
Mug shots
Geospatial Technologies
49. Using a computer system to administer and score assessment measures; also - computer adaptive testing - computer-based testing
Information activity
CPU
Computer-Assisted Testing (CAT)
intranet
50. An online activity in which students look at a database of caches listed at a geocaching website (e.g. - http://www.geocaching.com) - decide on a cache to hunt for - use GPSs to help them locate it - and share their experiences with others involved i
FM Amplification System
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
Contingencies Of Reinforcement
Geocaching