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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. Computer software that continuously analyzes a student's test responses and presents more or less difficult questions based on the student's performance
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)
Home Page
Enactive Learning
Instructional designer
2. A type of learning that refers to the ability to recall specific information.
Knowledge
Geocaching
Declarative Information
Instructional materials
3. 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.
ASP.NET
microcomputer
File Server
Digital Camera
4. 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
Flash
Instructional designer
Harmony
Electronic Storybooks
5. 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.
Fair Use
High-Level Language
Java
Bulletin Board (BB)
6. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education
Hits
mainstreaming
Encoding
Cookie
7. A single silicon chip that contains all of the CPU circuits for a computer system.
integrated packages
Microprocessor
Cell
Lossy compression
8. One of the first browser programs designed to allow Internet resources to be displayed graphically rather than just in text
mainstreaming
Mosaic
Cycle Of Continuous Improvement
link
9. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by counting calories
Input/Output Device
Accelerometer
Inclusion
Electronic Mail (email)
10. 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
Alpha testing
Interface
Charting/Graphing Tool
Input/Output Device
11. Most animation software lets developers specify a beginning position and an ending position - then calculates the positions in between.
Integrated learning system (IIS)
Educational Media
Animation - path
Artificial intelligence (AI)
12. An online system of web course design and delivery tools; Desire-to-Learn and BlackBoard are examples
Course Management System (CMS)
Extraneous Processing
Graphic
Blu-Ray Disc
13. 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
Electronic Whiteboard
MP3
Backbone
Blu-Ray Disc
14. Software tools that automatically draw and print desired charts or graphs from data entered by users
Mouse
Charting/Graphing Tool
LCD projector
CRT
15. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software
Data Loggers
learner-centered instruction
Assimilation
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
16. Pre-developed applications created with the Java programming language; make possible web page features such as animations and special effects - graphics and buttons - interactive displays -web data collection forms - and chatrooms
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Charting/Graphing Tool
Java applets
multimedia
17. Condition that occurs when an impairment limits an individual from performing an activity in a manner normally expected for human beings (communicating with others - hearing - movement - manipulating objects - etc.)
Disability
Iris
Learning in context
Google Docs
18. An associational information-processing system in the text domain. In a hypertext system - text information is stored in nodes - and nodes are interconnected to other nodes of related information; in 1960 - Ted Nelson coined the term to describe a da
Electronic reference software
long-term memory (LTM)
Hypertext
Blu-Ray Disc
19. A printed copy of computer output.
Hard Copy
Animation
Data Loggers
Implementation
20. 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
information visualization
High-Level Language
Algorithm
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
21. A committee composed of the parent - administrator - assessment personnel - regular education teacher - special education teacher - and other pertinent representatives who meet on a regular basis to make decisions in regard to admission - services -
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
intranet
Essential Processing
Interface
22. A type of information that includes facts - concepts - principles - and the relationships among them.
Domain
Automaticity
Favorites File
Declarative Information
23. Online environments in which users can interact through their graphic representations (i.e. - avatars)
Avatar Spaces
FAQ
Intrinsic motivation
Instructional method
24. A graphic representation of a real person in cyberspace; a three dimensional image that a person can choose to represent himself or herself in a virtual reality environment
Avatar
Assimilation
Learning
Monitor
25. A term coined by Lloyd Morrisett - former president of the Markle Foundation - used to describe the gap between those individuals who have access to technology such as computer software - the Internet - and so on and those who do not.
Chat Room
Digital Divide
Electronic Publishing
Electronic Mentor
26. Literally 'multiple media' or 'a combination of media -' a software product or system that incorporates sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a single presentation or program. Today - this term conveys the notion of a system
Animation key frame
imagemap
multimedia
Direct Observation
27. A statistical method designed by Gene V Glass (1976) to summarize results across studies and measure the size of the effect a 'treatment' such as technology-based methods has over and above traditional methods
Directory File Structure
meta-analysis
Classical Conditioning
Blood Pressure Devices
28. A type of information that describes the potential usefulness of facts - concepts - and principles.
Data Loggers
Conditional Information
language translators (machine translation)
Attention
29. Tools offered through a special Google site that provide users access to online programs for word processing - spreadsheets - and presentations; the site offers storage of documents on a Google server and allows for sharing of documents among multipl
Google Docs
Library/media specialist
Filtering Software
music sequencer
30. A standard adopted by the electronic music industry for controlling devices that play music; also known as musical instrument digital interface. Rather than recording sounds - MIDI instruments/software record finger action -- what note is being playe
morphing
Animation - path
Corrective Feedback
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
31. The physical components of the computer system; the mechanical - magnetic - electronic - and electrical components making up a computer system
Ergonomics
Hardware
Interface
mastery learning
32. 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
Grammar Checker
Animation - path
English Language Learners (ELL)
Instructional technology
33. In cognitive load theory - mental activity uses cognitive capacity but does not help the learner learn
link
morphing
Cognitive Overload
Extraneous Processing
34. Stands for 'Joint Photographic Experts Group -' an image format used for photographs; it is a format for encoding photographs that uses fewer bytes than the pixel-by-pixel approaches of GIF. It supports many colors and it is possible to obtain good q
High-Level Language
Criteria
CLI
JPEG (also JPG)
35. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software
Display Boards
Electronic reference software
Alpha testing
Auto-tuning
36. A single networked delivery system that combines sophisticated computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with computer-managed instruction (CMI). Intellectual skills A type of learning that refers to a variety of thinking skills - including concept learnin
Evaluation
Electronic reference software
Integrated learning system (IIS)
Megabyte
37. 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
Motivation
learning hierarchies
Instructional designer
Modem
38. According to learning theorist Howard Gardner - nine different and relatively independent types of intelligence that may be fostered by differentiated instruction and assessment
multiple intelligences theory
DVD
Grammar Checker
Chat Room
39. A field of study focusing on the design of technology systems that align with human characteristics - needs - and capabilities.
Database Management System (DBMS)
interactive whiteboard activity software
Digital Camera
Ergonomics
40. The software capability to copy images from web pages or computer applications and store them on your own computer.
Lossless and lossy compressions
Image Capture
CRT
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
41. Good lighting consists of three elements: key light - fill light - and back light. The key light is usually located about 45 ° to the right or left of the camera - while the fill light is commonly located 30° to 45 ° from the camera - opposite the ke
Lighting
CPU
Internal memory
FM Amplification System
42. Sometimes called paint or raster graphics - in which each pixel directly corresponds to a spot on the display screen. When scaled to larger sizes - this type of graphic looks jagged or aliased; Developed originally for use on Disk Operating System (D
learner-centered instruction
Avatar Spaces
Bitmapped (BMP) Graphics
Design
43. First released in 2002 - a scripting language that must be installed on a server to be used in web development; a scripting language that generates HTML source code to create dynamic web pages
ASP.NET
long-term memory (LTM)
interactive whiteboard activity software
DVD
44. Alpha testing is the early testing phase of the project. The full functionality of the alpha version of the software program may not yet be implemented. This early review allows the client to evaluate the project.
inert knowledge
Automaticity
Alpha testing
Motivation activity
45. A file format for storing and sending video sequences on a network
Audiographics
Image Capture
Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) format
ASP.NET
46. An assessment instrument consisting of a series of statements with which students indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement; created by psychologist Rensis Likert
Intrinsic motivation
Likert scale
Electronic Storybooks
Highlighting
47. The set of high-speed data lines connecting the major networks that make up the Internet.
Digital Storytelling
Fair Use Guidelines
Backbone
Global Positioning System (GPS)
48. Hardware such as a keyboard - mouse - or joystick through which the user sends instructions to the computer.
link
CMYK graphics
Chat Room
Input device
49. Device consisting of a transmitter - which senses the heartbeat from the heart's electrical impulses - and a wristwatch receiver - which receives and records each beat through radio transmission from the transmitter
Chat
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Heart Rate Monitor
IEP Generator
50. 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
Musical Educators National Conference (MENC)
Handheld Technologies
Assessment Rubric
Algorithm