active study strategy software contains notetaking, underlining , or other active study strategies to facilitate students processing of new information
affective domain attitudes, values, and beliefs of the learner
analog data images stored as electromagnetic waves
analog recording recordings of electronic signals associated with audio tapes, videotapes, and telephone transmissions
analysis separation of an intellectual or substantial whole into its constituent parts for individual study
artificial intelligence branch of computer science using computers to solve problems that require imagination, intuition, or intelligence
barcode universal product code or information encrypted as a series of lines and spaces meant to be read by an optical scanner
BASIC Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code, computer language
baud unit for measuring data transmission speed
CAD Computer Aided Design
CAI computer assisted instruction
camcorder handled video camera and recorder combined in one unit
CATV Community antenna television or cable TV
CAV constant angular velocity, one form of optical laser disc, each frame is assigned an index number
CD-ROM compact disk that functions as read only memory
CDI compact disc-interactive; a self contained CD that attaches to a monitor for still, animated, and full-motion video
Channel One News program established by Chris Whittle - provides schools with video equipment and closed circuit cabling to news
chip thin silicon wafer on which electronic components are deposited
clip art commercially available pictures and fonts that can be used for graphics design
CLV constant linear velocity, optical laser discs that use play motion video programs, frames not individually addressed
cognitive domain characterized by, involving, or relating to cognition
Comenicus, Johann writer of the first illustrated textbook in the 1600's
comparison level second level of visual interactivity, requires the student to mentally compare and contrast visual objects, to identify similarities and differences and interpret information
comprehension the act of grasping the meaning, nature or importance of information
computer device that assembles, stores, correlates and otherwise processes information
computer graphics converting digital information into a format that can be displayed visually on a computer
computer literacy non-technical study of the computer and its effect on society, skills required to operate a computer
concept map drawing used to represent one's knowledge structures
constructism theory of education that holds that each individual constructs knowledge for themselves within a socio-cultural context, and that new learning is based on prior learning
courseware software or a computer program designed for a specific education purpose
culturally familiar objects objects which hold meaning or significance in one culture but perhaps not in all cultures
cyberspace electronic world, computer generated environment - sometimes refers to the Internet
data representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing
database collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval
digital method of recording in which portions of sound waves are converted into numbers and stored for later reproduction
digital recording recording which converts analog signals to numbers for storage purposes
discrepant event unexpected occurrence or happening
disk removable storage medium for microcomputers
distance education delivery of instruction outside the traditional classroom, may include satellite, cable television, radio, fiber optics, and microwave transmission
drill and practice software that engages the learner in working solely at a knowledge and/or comprehension level, features immediate feedback
e-mail electronic mail, computer-based communications
electronic bulletin board service offered by a computer operator that enables individuals to access a central computer file to read an post public messages
endothemic reaction a chemical reaction which gives off large amounts of heat.
evaluation higher order thinking skills which engage the learner in judging the worth or a product, idea and so forth
exothemic reaction chemical reaction which takes in radiant energy from its surroundings
fax transmit information (primarily letters and printed documents) via electronic means
fiber optics high-speed data transmission media which allow huge amounts of information to be transmitted at the speed of light through threads of glass or plastic
file organized collection of related data stored on an auxiliary storage device
fonts types of letters, for example Geneva, New York, Times
graphic organizer a drawing meant to convey the way that ideas are related to one another graphics pictorial representation of data used to assist in computerized instructional environments
hard copy printed copy of machine or computer output
hardware physical equipment n a computer system - mechanical, electrical, or magnetic devices - i.e. printer, monitor, or drives
heat of germination heat produced in a plant seed when the embryo breaks through the seed coat
icons symbols which convey meaning - ex. Rest room symbol
infomercial televised or electronically communicated advertisement for a commercial product
information processing computer-assisted instructional materials contain review sections, paraphrasing, analogies, elaborations, dictionaries, databases, rehearsal to support the learning of students
infotective student who is capable of asking questions about data in order to convert it into information
instruction act of planning, directing, and evaluating student learning
instrument interfacing instruments interfaced to computers (instrument interfacing) allow students to measure temperature, force, light intensity, heart rate, and speed
integrated software software packages which combine electronic on-line experiences with hands-on learning modules
interactive media media designed to involve the learner in interactions with technology
interactive video use of optical laser discs in activities which require different levels of interaction with hardware
interface process of creating the physical and operational connections between two or more electronic devices
Internet cyberspace or telecommunications which link local users and those around the world
interpreting level fourth level of visual interactivity, students are encouraged to interpret the meaning of pictures or photographs
journal writing log for student entries of observations and ideas
knowledge the state of fact of knowing
LANs Local Area Networks - used in referencing the Internet or World Wide Web
laser tightly packed, narrow beam of light formed by the emission of high-energy molecules
LCD panel Liquid crystal display unit used with overhead project for display of computer images
LEP Limited English Proficient
Level I interactive video basic level of playing optical laser disc manually or with remote key pad
Level II interactive video second level of playing optical laser disc where controls are embedded in video
Level III interactive video third level of playing optical laser disc where computer interface used for lesson interactivity
Level IV interactive video fourth level of playing optical laser disc where multimedia extensions of computer are interfaced to create new presentations
MD MiniDisc - product of Sony plays 74 minutes of digital sound
media any item(s) of material that may be used in teaching and learning
mediated communication use of technology to facilitate personal interactions, may include FAX, modem, voice mail, and e-mail
mental schema way(s) in which an individual has organized information
meta-learning strategy the computer package provides for planning instruction (instructional maps, directories, or overview menus), asks higher order questions, encourages students to reflect on their learning
microcomputer very small computer, such as a laptop or personal computer
microworld artificial world established by a computer-based simulation
MIDI musical instrument digital interface
modem device which converts information from one form to another, such as electronic document to signals for transmission on telephone lines
monitor video screen usually associate with computers or special video editing
multimedia combined use of several media, such as movies, slides, music and written words for educational purposes
multimodal multiple ways of representing knowledge, i.e. written words, spoken words, pictures, icons
museum school schools established by museums to store audiovisual devices, first founded in 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri
mutual level Schwier's third level of interaction with technology, defined as the learner going beyond selecting or responding to existing structures and beginning to generate new constructions and elaborations
network system of interconnected computer systems and/or terminals
off line equipment, devices, or person not in direct communication with a computer
Ohm's law electric current i flowing through a given RESISTANCE r is equal to the applied voltage v divided by the resistance or i=v/r.
on line equipment, devices, or persons in direct communication with a computer
optical refers to recording that are read by laser beams and require no physical contact for playing - ex. CD or optical laser disk
ordering level third level of visual interactivity, students use visuals to sequence events
PBS Public Broadcasting System - educational televisions which provide instructional programming
PDAs Personal Data Assistant, i.e. Newtons, electronic scheduling tools
photoresistor cadmium sulfide cell used to measure light intensity
pogo sticking traveling from place to place in an electronic environment, serendipitous exploration of electronic resources
portfolio container of documents used to show mastery of certain knowledge and/or growth in learning
potentiometer radio dial used to measure electrical resistance
proactive level Schwier's second level of interaction with technology, defined as emphasizing the learner's construction of knowledge through generative learning activities
problem solving higher order thinking skills
psychomotor domain deals with large and small muscle coordination
QuickTime software which converts analog images into a digital form for incorporation into multimedia products
RAM Random Access Memory
reactive level Schwier's first level of interaction with technology, defined as being the learner's response to a stimulus
realia real world objects
recalling information lowest level of visual interactivity, students interact with visuals in terms of recalling information or at a visual recognition level
record keeping maintaining logs or records of data and/or observations
ROM Read Only Memory
satellite communication transmission and/or reception of audio and/or video signal through satellites and receiving dishes
scanner device that converts visual information to digital images
second language support software provides for multiple language needs and contains the capacity for students to move from one language to another
simulation an imitation, the act of simulating, computer-based activity designed to emulate a real-world setting
socio-cultural context groups in which students interact in the learning process
spreadsheet accounting or bookkeeping program for a computer
stroboscope instrument used to observe moving objects to make them appear stationary
support strategies the ready-to-go package informs students of instructional goals, and provides variety of activities to support their learning
surfin' the Net traveling from location to location on the Internet or the World Wide Web
synthesis combining separate elements into a unified whole
technology electronic related devices and products of the production of these products such as the computer
telecommunications technology of communication at a distance by electronic transmission
telecommute home-based professional those who rely on telecommunications to communicate with their office or home base
thematic instruction lessons or units of instruction which combine two or more academic disciplines
thermistor interfaced probe used to measure temperature
tutorial computer programs which function as tutors or instructors
VCR video cassette recorder
video camera portable or hand-held cameras which record on videocassettes for playback on a television set
video conferencing two-way communications supported by electronic means such as satellite communications
videodisk player device which plays disk of sounds and images, as of a movie, on a television receiver
virtual reality encounter with a computer generated world, or an artificial reality
visualization strategy the software contains extra visuals (pictures, icons, photographs) to support the learning of culturally and/or linguistically diverse learners
WANs Wide Area Networks in a telecommunications environment
word web semantic mapping, concept mapping, or drawing of representations of mental schema
wordprocessing electronic version of a typewriter or device to record written words
World Wide Web telecommunications network that links local users to those around the world