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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Compression is the process to reduce file size through 'zipping' or 'archiving'. The compressed or zipped file can be from a large file or can contain several files that have been squeezed into a single file. After compression - the extraction proces






2. Texts in digital form that may be read on a computer or e-book readers; becoming a popular alternative to printed texts






3. On computer networks - a location for person-to-person real-time (synchronous) interaction by typing messages.






4. A device that allows analog audio or video to be captured in a form that the computer can use.






5. (short for Command Line Interface) the interface is where the user types a text command and the computer responds according to that command.






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. For learners of English and foreign languages - activities in which they use computers in language testing - teaching - and learning in and out of class






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






13. 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






14. Can be either software that supports the on-screen creation of music scores with several parts or tracks - or a hardware component of a music synthesizer workstation






15. A type of instructional activity that provides students with an opportunity to practice using what they are learning.






16. Also known as a hot link or hot spot. On the Internet - a piece of text or an image that has been programmed into a web page to send the browser to another Internet location; in a multimedia product - a piece of text or an image that has been program






17. Guidelines limiting the rights of copyright holders and allowing portions of copyrighted materials to be used for educational purposes; guidelines for portion - time - amount - and distribution of copyrighted materials for educational purposes.






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






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






20. Not occurring at the same time - form of distance communications in which information and messages are left for the receiver to read later; contrasts with synchronous communications - in which information and messages are sent and received immediatel






21. A combination input and output device that allows a computer to communicate with another computer over telephone or cable TV lines; (short for modulator-demodulator) converts digital computer information into sound (and vice versa) for transmission o






22. Electronically transmitted private messages that can be sent from individuals to other individuals or groups.






23. A graphical means of illustrating the logical flow of a computer program.






24. 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






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






26. Approximately a billion bytes - or 1 -000 megabytes.






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






28. 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






29. A filter of an electronic database program allows application of a set of selection criteria or sorting instructions to the records in a table. When a database is closed - the selection criteria and/or sorting instructions will be wiped out. In contr






30. Use of online systems to access personal data in order to accomplish identity theft and do other malicious acts






31. The use of the computer in the management of instruction - including applications such as student record keeping - performance assessment - and monitoring students' progress.






32. 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






33. Professional organization for music educators






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






35. Applications software that is designed specifically to deliver or assist with student instruction on a topic; software that can be used to enhance teaching and learning in many ways. Drill and practice - educational games - tutorials - simulation - a






36. High definition DVD format






37. Software available in both CD and the Web formats. Electronic encyclopedia - including not only pictures - but sound and video as well. They also have powerful key word searching capabilities. In addition to electronic encyclopedias - research journa






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. The use of audio teleconferencing accompanied by the transmission of still pictures and graphics via slow-scan video - fax - or an electronic graphics tablet.






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






44. Channels of communication that carry messages with an instructional purpose; the different ways and means by which information can be delivered to or experienced by a learner.






45. A field of study focusing on the design of technology systems that align with human characteristics - needs - and capabilities.






46. 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.






47. 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






48. 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






49. A technique that reduces the amount of a graphic that shows or prints.






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