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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A rule of thumb or flexible guideline that can be adapted to fit each instructional situation.






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






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






4. A distance education technology that uses a speakerphone to extend a basic telephone call and permits instruction and interaction between individuals or groups at two or more locations.






5. The manner in which individuals identify themselves based on their (or their ancestors') country of origin.






6. An instructional approach that provides an appealing environment in which learners invest effort to follow prescribed rules in order to attain a challenging goal; designed to increase motivation by adding game rules to a learning activity






7. In cognitive load theory - the use of working memory that results in productive - engaged learning






8. A collection of a person's work products over time - arranged so that he or she and others can see how skills have developed and progressed - and presented in an electronic form such as a website or multimedia product; websites created by students to






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






10. 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






11. An event - object - or circumstance that comes after a behavior and is attributable to the behavior.






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. Text used to name parts of an electronic spreadsheet.






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






15. A procedure of instruction selected to help learners achieve objectives or understand the content or message of instruction (e.g. - presentation - simulation - drill and practice - cooperative learning).






16. Software that provides on-screen blank musical bars on which the user enters the musical key - time - and individual notes that constitute a piece of sheet music






17. 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






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






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






20. A pointing device used to select and move information on the computer display screen. When the mouse is moved along a flat surface such as a desktop - an arrow moves across the display screen in the same direction. The mouse typically has one to thre






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






22. 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






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






24. Music-making equipment controlled by a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) device






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






26. 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






27. 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.






28. A field of study focusing on the design of technology systems that align with human characteristics - needs - and capabilities.






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






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






31. 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






32. A type of mnemonic in which mental pictures are used to represent new information.






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






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






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






36. On computer networks - a location for person-to-person real-time (synchronous) interaction by typing messages.






37. Acronym for 'frequently asked questions.' Used on the Internet to disseminate basic information and to reduce repetitive queries.






38. Software products (e.g. - Microsoft Works and AppleWorks) that have several applications in a single package (e.g. - word processing - spreadsheet - presentation functions -database programs)






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






40. 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






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






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






43. An electronic go-between by which the computer communicates with a peripheral device.






44. The setting or physical surroundings in which learning takes place - including the classroom - science or computer laboratory - gymnasium - playground - and so on.






45. The process of restoring balance between present understanding and new experiences. According to Piaget - learning depends on this process so it is important for teachers to confront students with new experiences or data to advance their cognitive de






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. A camera that stores pictures in computer compatible digital format rather than on film.






50. 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.