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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Typeface used in word processing or desktop publishing; the appearance of the text itself - which can be altered through the selection of various typefaces and sizes of type. These include many typefaces common to the printing field - such as Times -






2. 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.






3. In Adobe Flash - an advanced authoring environment for creating content for the web - a mobile - or virtually any digitalplatform






4. The most common input device; resembles the key layout of a typewriter.






5. Software that uses e-mail to deliver topic specific information to a targeted group of respondents.






6. Any pictorial representation of information such as charts - graphs - animated figures - or photographic reproductions.






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






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






9. 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 -






10. A machine that processes information according to a set of instructions.






11. The beta version of instructional software is a full-functioning version of the product with all known problems resolved. Both the client and the design team review the beta version to search for problems that will need to be addressed. Since the bet






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






13. 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






14. A term used on the Twitter system for a prefix to a message (Tweet)consisting of a pound sign (#)and a topic name (e.g. - #ripstevejobs). Users begin a Tweet with a hash tag to allow others to identify posts and create their own messages on that topi






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






16. Programs that allow users to create and manipulate geometric constructions and provide environments in which to make discoveries and conjectures related to geometry concepts and objects






17. 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






18. Email additions; may be documents - graphics - or software.






19. A collection of information systematized by computer software to allow storage and easy retrieval through keyword searching; the program designed to accomplish these tasks






20. A response made by an individual.






21. 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






22. 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.






23. 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






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






25. Circular reference of electronic spreadsheet formula happens when you enter a formula that includes functions referring back to the cell in which the formula is contained. When this happens - users receive an error message referring to circular refer






26. Also called a personal computer - a stand-alone - desktop - or laptop computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for use by an individual






27. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software






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






29. An instructional software function that presents items for students to work on (usually one at a time) and gives feedback on correctness; a series of practice exercises designed to increase fluency in a new skill or to refresh an existing one. Use of






30. A term introduced by Whitehead in 1929 to mean skills that students learn in isolation but do not know how to transfer later to problems that require them






31. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education






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






33. Use of the computer to orchestrate text - images - audio - and video to support a storytelling narrative with multimedia.






34. A 4.72-inch-diameter disc on which a laser has digitally recorded information such as audio - video - or computer data.






35. 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






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






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






38. Inhibited functioning created by excessive demands being placed on memory and/or other cognitive processes.






39. A form of evaluation that involves having a knowledgeable person come into the classroom to watch a lesson in process - to comment on how well the materials and activities work - and to make suggestions for improvements.






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






41. The second phase of the Plan - Implement - Evaluate model. Focus is on the use of instructional materials and activities designed to help students achieve the outcomes specified in the instructional plan.






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






43. One of the rights accorded to the owner of copyright is the right to reproduce or to authorize others to reproduce the work in copies or phonorecords. This right is subject to certain limitations found in sections 107 through 118 of the copyright law






44. 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






45. An online system of web course design and delivery tools; Desire-to-Learn and BlackBoard are examples






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






47. Bitmaps are graphics stored patterns of colored dots (pixels on the screen). Vector graphics are stored as mathematical descriptions of sets of lines - triangles - squares - circles - etc - with defined line widths - line colors and - for polygons -






48. 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






49. Liquid crystal display screen - commonly used in computers and also in conjunction with display panels and projectors as large-group display devices.






50. An internal state that leads people to choose to work toward certain goals and experiences. Defines what people will do rather than what they can do.