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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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.)






2. Applications software that is designed specifically to deliver or assist with student instruction on a topic; software that can be used to enhance teaching and learning in many ways. Drill and practice - educational games - tutorials - simulation - a






3. Customized keyboards created for users with special needs (e.g. - enlarging the keys to provide more space for the student to press a key; removing keys that are not relevant for a given software; programming multi-step functions like save - print -






4. A collection of eight bits - equivalent to one alphanumeric character.






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






6. 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.






7. 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






8. Designates a type of learning of English that occurs after a student achieves some level of proficiency in another - native language; more commonly-used term is now English Language Learning or ELL






9. 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






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






11. The products created by a database program; any collection of data stored in a computer or on a computer medium






12. The application of technological processes and tools which can be used to solve problems of instruction and learning with an emphasis on applying the most current digital and information tools.






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






14. In a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






15. Information provided to students regarding how well they are doing during practice.






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






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






18. An internal network or a subset of the Internet - usually available only to the members of the organization that set it up; as a provision for security - some technical department set up Intranets which are parts of the Internet used internally withi






19. Software tools used to enhance and format photos that are then imported into desktop publishing systems or webpage products






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






21. General category of portable computer devices such as smart phones and tablets (e.g. - iPads)






22. The physical components of the computer system; the mechanical - magnetic - electronic - and electrical components making up a computer system






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






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






25. Software that is given away free of charge - but whose author still retains all rights.






26. A target language - or language of study - when the language being studied is spoken mainly in other countries






27. Can be either software that supports the on-screen creation of music scores with several parts or tracks - or a hardware component of a music synthesizer workstation






28. According to learning theorist B. E Skinner - experiences (positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement - punishment) that shape desired behavioral responses






29. Also known as a web browser - software designed to allow a computer user to go to Internet websites that are connected to each other via the World Wide Web (WWW)






30. 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






31. 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.






32. A response made by an individual.






33. 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.






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






35. 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






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






37. Resource for students with hearing impairments in which the teacher wears a wireless microphone and students with auditory processing learning disabilities wear receivers that amplify the teacher's voice and serve to focus attention






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






39. 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.






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






41. A form of education in which some means - electronic or otherwise - is used to connect people with instructors and/or resources that can help them acquire knowledge and skills; structured learning that takes place without the physical presence of the






42. The use of the computer in the management of instruction - including applications such as student record keeping - performance assessment - and monitoring students' progress.






43. Sequences of frames shown in a linear way with presentation software (e.g. - PowerPoint)






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






45. Systems that allow individuals to view and examine the world through multiple layering of geographic data within a spatial environment; use of technology for visualization - analysis - and measurement of features and phenomena






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






50. Each individual category of information recorded in a database; the smallest unit of information in a database