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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Category of visuals that are generally exhibited on display boards - (e.g. - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards) and are not projected.






2. A student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach that engages students in investigating real world questions that they choose within a broad thematic framework. This instruction complements traditional instruction by providing a vehicle f






3. 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






4. The use of graphical symbols instead of text commands to control common computer functions such as copying programs and disks; a GUI is where the user clicks on a visual screen that has icons - windows and menus - by using a pointing device - such as






5. Software tools that automatically draw and print desired charts or graphs from data entered by users






6. Also referred to as a domain designator - a required part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) on the Internet that indicates what kind of group owns the server; examples include '.edu -' '.com -' and '.org'






7. Sometimes referred to as the ADDIE model - the current version of systems approach of instructional design is a process comprised of a series of phases: analysis - design - development - implementation - and evaluation. Currently - almost all ISD mod






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






9. System in which a camera or sensor reads body movements and communicates them to a computer - which processes the gestures as commands and uses them to control devices or displays






10. 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.






11. Proposed by learning theorist Albert Bandura as learning that occurs through actions - rather than by observation






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






13. On the Internet - a way of transferring files from one computer to another using common settings and transmission procedures; also - to transfer files; computer users can use a File Transport Protocol (or FTP) client to transfer files to and from com






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






15. 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






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






17. An assessment instrument consisting of a series of statements with which students indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement; created by psychologist Rensis Likert






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






19. The central processing unit - or brain - of the computer - which controls the functions of the rest of the system and performs all numeric calculations.






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






21. Television-like display screen that uses a cathode ray tube.






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






23. The legal rights to an original work produced in any tangible medium of expression - including written works - works of art - music - photographs - and computer software.






24. '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






25. Short for malicious software - any software specifically designed to damage - destroy - disrupt operations - or spy on the operation of computers






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






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






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






29. Software tools that create documents and web pages with 'fillable' forms






30. Occurs when it is necessary to keep a certain position that is not relative to the new cell location. It is possible by inserting a dollar sign - $ - before the column letter or a $ before the row number - or sometimes both to lock the cell location






31. A graphical means of illustrating the logical flow of a computer program.






32. 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






33. A type of learning that refers to the ability to recall specific information.






34. Any practical device used to make information easier to remember - including rhymes - acronyms - and acrostics.






35. 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.






36. Software used by architects and others to aid in the design of structures such as houses and cars






37. Advanced calculators that can graph equations - as well as perform calculation functions involved in higher-level math and science problems; allows users to enter equations and shows graphs that result from those equations






38. One of the devices (e.g. - a data glove) that allow users to experience a full immersion virtual reality system by providing tactile or touch input






39. Subject matter expert who volunteers to work closely with students online






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






41. A response made by an individual.






42. A worldwide collection of computer networks that can exchange information by using a common software standard; sometimes referred to (erroneously) as synonymous with the World Wide Web (WWW) - which is actually a subset of the Internet






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






44. Program stored on individual computers or on the school or district network in order to prevent access to Internet sites with inappropriate materials






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






46. The incorrect or less appropriate alternative answers for a given multiple-choice question. Also called foils.






47. 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






48. A type of information that describes the potential usefulness of facts - concepts - and principles.






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






50. A dynamic instructional method in which individuals talk together - share information - and work cooperatively toward a solution or consensus. This method encourages classroom rapport and actively involves students in learning.