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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A type of learning that refers to the ability to recall specific information.






2. A rule of thumb or flexible guideline that can be adapted to fit each instructional situation.






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






4. 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






5. The selection and arrangement of information - activities - methods - and media to help students meet predetermined learning goals.






6. 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






7. An individual who gains access to computer systems without authorization.






8. A response made by an individual.






9. 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






10. Feedback that tells students specifically what they can do to correct their performance.






11. The smallest amount of information that the CPU can deal with; a single binary digit.






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






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






14. The set of high-speed data lines connecting the major networks that make up the Internet.






15. Online sites that function like other dictionaries in that they give definitions for words and phrases in common usage - but provide the additional capability of looking up the word or phrase in one language (e.g. - French or German) and get the defi






16. A special education law that requires schools to educate students with disabilities in least restrictive environments to the greatest extent of their abilities using plans tailored to the individual needs of the students.






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






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






19. A collection of components that includes the computer and all of the devices used with it.






20. The preliminary or main web page of a particular website.






21. 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.






22. 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






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






24. A computer network covering a limited geographical area - such as a single building or even a single room within a building; in a typical local area network (or LAN) configuration - one computer is designated as the file server which stores all of th






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






26. A level of skill that allows a person to respond immediately (i.e. - automatically) with the correct answer to a problem






27. In desktop publishing - the first letter of a paragraph that is enlarged to 'drop' down two or more line. Drop caps are often seen at the beginning of newsletter article - where the top of the first letter of the first word lines up with the top of t






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






29. A teaching and learning model based on behavioral and cognitive theories; students receive information from teachers and do teacher-directed activities






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






31. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search






32. Motivation in which the act itself is the reward.






33. Comprehension exercises with certain words removed to require students to fill in the blanks






34. An agreement created by a school or other educational organization that describes the risks involved in Internet use; outlines appropriate - safe student behavior on the Internet; asks students if they agree to use the Internet under these conditions






35. 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.)






36. 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






37. 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.






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






39. A form of assessment that indicates whether or not students have learned what they must know before progressing to the next portion of the instruction.






40. Software that assists teachers in preparing individual educational plans (IEPs) required by law for students with special needs; automates the process by providing on-screen prompts that remind teachers of the required components in the plan






41. Video games that provide physical activity or exercise through interactive play






42. 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.






43. 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






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






45. A single silicon chip that contains all of the CPU circuits for a computer system.






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






47. The systematic process of translating principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials and activities.






48. An authoring specification on the Internet for how data will be collected at a website - CGI programs are written in a language such as PERL






49. The process of determining which digital tools and which methods for implementing them are the most appropriate responses to given educational needs and problems






50. High definition DVD format