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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Software designed for groups of students or teachers alike. The computer is viewed by a cooperative group of students or can be projected to the entire class to stimulate discussions and debates.






2. Similar to distance education - the notion of supporting learners - who may be situated locally or at a distance - with learning resources that may be distributed in space and time.






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. Classroom display that allow teachers or students to interact with the computer through a touch sensitive board on which the computer screen is projected.






9. A measurement appraisal process that is ongoing - developmentally appropriate - and dynamic; the process of gathering evidence of learning.






10. Computer actions or programs - such as hypermedia software - that respond to events in the environment; for example - a mouse action event that occurs when the user clicks on a button.






11. A type of problem solving that requires students to actively participate in real or hypothetical problem situations that reflect the types of experiences actually encountered in the discipline under study






12. An instructional designer's roles and responsibilities include: researching K-12 educator user requirements for portal development - multi-media tools and video-mediated learning - determining the screen layout - creating the flowcharts - and specify






13. Individuals who are learning English as their majority language for everyday uses - employment - and educational purposes. ELL also stands for English Language Learning






14. 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.






15. The use of the computer in the delivery of instruction.






16. A computer system that stores and manipulates a database of information about geographic locations; users see data pertaining to a geographic location overlaid on a map of the area






17. Programs that allow teachers to author and display lessons for use with interactive whiteboard systems






18. Using technology to accommodate difficulties individuals have with performing specific tasks - e.g. - providing speech recognition software to those with physical disabilities that limit their use of a pencil or a keyboard






19. Devices that assist with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by monitoring and reporting blood pressure






20. 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






21. 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






22. Refers to the attitudes - values - customs - and behavior patterns that characterize a social group.






23. 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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. Types of computer systems identified by their operating systems - e.g. - PCs with Windows operating systems or Macintoshes with Mac-OS operating systems






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Instructional format that combines elements of face-to-face teaching and learning with elements of distance education. Also known as blended learning.






35. 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






36. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.






37. Media formats that allow or require some level of physical activity from the user - which in some way alters the sequence of presentation.






38. 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






39. A network created in 1969 by the U.S. government-funded Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to enable communications among important defense sites in the event of a worldwide catastrophe such as a nuclear attack; later became the Internet






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






41. An image format that allows transfer of artwork between any software packages that use PostScript printing files; a vector graphics file format.






42. Digitally encoded information permanently recorded on a compact disc; Also known as compact disc - read-only memory. It is a compact disc used to store computer data. CD-ROMs have a maximum capacity of 650MB.






43. 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






44. Also known as information design uses pictures - symbols - colors - and words to communicate ideas - illustrate information - or express relationships visually.






45. 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






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






47. 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 -






48. According to the American Library Association (ALA) - it is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate - evaluate - and use effectively the needed information






49. An image format used for drawn images - illustrations - clip art - or animations; It is universally acceptable on the Web. Images in the this format are restricted to 256 colors (best - actually 216 'web-safe' colors). The format is suited to images






50. 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