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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; a standard way of representing text - which allows different computer brands to 'talk' to one another. It is sometimes referred to as plain text or unformatted text.






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






3. The application of knowledge to solve problems or complete tasks that are realistic and meaningful.






4. A type of hypermedia authoring software from Adobe that has become commonly used to create interactive web-based animations






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






6. According to information-processing learning theorists - one of the three kinds of memory or 'stores' the brain uses to process information - much like a computer; LTM can hold information indefinitely after it is linked to prior knowledge already in






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






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






9. 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






10. Software programs designed to perform a specific function for the user - such as processing text - performing calculations - and presenting content lessons.






11. A worldwide radio-navigation system made possible by a bank of orbiting satellites and their ground stations to pinpoint exact geographic locations on earth; a device that cross-references a GPS signal with mapping software and shows the location to






12. A type of instructional activity designed to determine how well students have mastered lesson objectives.






13. Software designed to help teach information and/or skills related to a topic; also known as instructional software or courseware - computer-based instruction (CBI) - computer-based learning (CBL) - computer-assisted learning (CAL) - or generic terms






14. 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






15. A type of learning that refers to feelings - beliefs - and values that lead individuals to make consistent choices when given the opportunity.






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






17. An instructional method that involves small heterogeneous groups of students working toward a common academic goal or task. Its use promotes positive interdependence - individual accountability - collaborative/social skills - and group processing ski






18. 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






19. Software that enables the user to enter - edit - store - retrieve - sort - and search through computer databases.






20. The process of selectively receiving information from the environment.






21. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software






22. 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)






23. The primary authoring language used to develop webpages; Its codes are document formatting codes that tell Web browsers how to display the page on the screen. Its files contain the text to be displayed on the Web page embedded in its unique 'tag' lan






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






25. The physical components of the computer system; the mechanical - magnetic - electronic - and electrical components making up a computer system






26. Combinations of type characters that resemble human faces when turned sideways. Used to indicate emotion or intent on e-mail or in chat rooms.






27. Using a computer system to administer and score assessment measures; also - computer adaptive testing - computer-based testing






28. Multiuser dungeon (or dimension or domain); a location on the Internet where several users at a time can interact with each other's avatars (graphic representations of each other); also known as a MUD Object Oriented or MOO






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






30. 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






31. Professional organization for music educators






32. One of the first browser programs designed to allow Internet resources to be displayed graphically rather than just in text






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






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






38. The use of the computer as a device for mediating communication between teacher and students and among students - often over distances. Electronic mail and computer conferencing are two types of application software commonly used in CMC.






39. Research finding that formats that are beneficial for one group have a negative impact on a group with the opposite characteristic






40. 'Image map' allows graphics to respond to mouse clicks to lead to more than one place from a single graphic. Clickable maps can be based on graphical maps such as floor plans - road maps - regional maps - and the like. The imagemapper - or simple ima






41. An internal network or a subset of the Internet - usually available only to the members of the organization that set it up; as a provision for security - some technical department set up Intranets which are parts of the Internet used internally withi






42. Information provided to students regarding how well they are doing during practice.






43. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by determining the percent of body fat






44. An animation key frame is a single still image defined throughout an animated sequence that occurs at a pivotal point in that sequence.






45. Piagetian view of how children learn by fitting new experiences into their existing view of the world






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. In cognitive load theory - the use of working memory that results in productive - engaged learning






48. A highlighted position indicator used on the computer screen.






49. 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






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