Transcript Tech Terms Flash Cards

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EDT 660
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Balance
A psychological sense of
equilibrium
Blog
Web log serving as a publicly
accessible personal journal
for an individual
Chart
Visual Presentation of
abstract relationships
Collaborative
A sharing or cooperative
nature of an experience
Computer Platform
Different types of computer
operating systems, such as
Mac OS, Unix or Windows
Consistency
Characteristic of a series of
visuals that have a similar
arrangement of elements
Cyber Learning
The use of Web 2.0
networked computing and
communication technologies
to support learning
Database
A collection of related
information organized for
quick access to specific
items of information
Decode
To comprehend information
that is presented
Digital Video
Video recording technology
that stores video images as
strings of binary numbers
Diorama
A static display employing a
flat background and threedimensional foreground to
achieve a lifelike effect
Discussion
A teaching strategy involving
the exchange of ideas and
opinions
Drawing
Graphic, arrangement of
lines to represent persons,
places, things and concepts
Emoticon
An email symbol generated
from punctuation marks
Encode
To express an idea to others
Entry Tests
Assessments, both formal
and informal, to determine if
students possess desired
identified prerequisites
Graph
Visual representation of
numerical data
Iconic
Any referent that resembles
the thing it represents
Information Processing
Approaches used to learn
information
Internet Radio
A system used for
broadcasting online
programs over the internet
Log On
The process of entering a
specific name and password
to access online materials
Manipulative
Object that can be viewed
and handled in a learning
setting
Mock Up
Representation of a complex
device or process
Netiquette
Guidelines relating to email
and other interactions on the
web
Network
A communication system
linking two or more
computers