education Flashcards

education

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1-1 programme

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Scheme in which every student is given their own laptop.

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acceptable use policy

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Policy that sets out what users are and are not allowed to do with IT systems.

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accessibility

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Hardware and software features to help disabled users operate computer systems.

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anti-plagiarism software

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Software to detect plagiarised work by searching the Internet and previous work samples.

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asynchronous learning

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In a tele-learning environment, learning which does not require the teacher and student to be online at the same time.

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black list

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List of banned web sites in a filtering system.

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blended learning

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Mix of traditional teaching techniques and e-learning techniques.

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Children’s Internet Protection Act

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US law requiring Internet filtering in US most schools and libraries.

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CIPA

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US law requiring Internet filtering in US most schools and libraries.

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cyber-bullying

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Use of IT such as social networks to harass or bully individuals.

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dictation software

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Use of software to convert spoken words into text.

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e-book

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An electronic book, presented as a document on a computer or an e-book reader.

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e-book reader

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Portable device used to download and read e-books.

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e-learning

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Electronic learning. The use of IT to teach and learn.

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EDI

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Process of transferring data between systems in a standard format that both can understand.

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edutainment

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Entertainment software designed to have an educational aspect.

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Electronic Data Interchange

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Process of transferring data between systems in a standard format that both can understand.

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electronic textbooks

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E-books designed to replace traditional paper textbooks for teaching and learning

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equality of access

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The use of technology to ensure that everybody is able to access resources, regardless of problems such as physical disabilities.

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false negative

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When a system incorrectly rejects an action instead of accepting it.

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false positive

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When a system incorrectly accepts an action instead of rejecting it.

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flat classrooms

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Use of IT to connect classrooms with other classrooms around the world

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forums

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Online areas where users can post messages to each other.

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intellectual property

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Refers to creations of the mind , non-physical property such as photographs, music, stories, and films.

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interactive whiteboard
A computer input and output device often used in classrooms. Displays computer graphics as output and allows input using special pens or a finger.
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m-learning
Mobile learning. Use of mobile devices to teach and learn.
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motion controllers
Input devices which are moved through the air to control a computer system.
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multimedia
Use of images, audio, text, and video data together.
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onscreen keyboard
Keyboard which is displayed on screen and controlled by clicking on buttons with the mouse or a touch screen.
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open courseware
Educational material which is released for free use and distribution.
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open textbooks
Textbooks whose content is freely available online for reading, copying, and often editing.
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plagiarism
Use of another user's work without proper credit or citation being given.
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podcast
Sound files recorded and uploaded to a web server, usually in episodic format.
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predictive text
System that predicts the word being typed based on the letters already typed.
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profile privacy settings
Settings in social networks and other systems to control how a user's data is shared with others.
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projector
Output device used to display computer graphics on a wall or board.
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reference software
Electronic encyclopedia software containing articles, images, videos, and other reference items.
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school information system
Database system for storing and managing information about a school, its students, and staff.
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serious games
Games designed to teach players about an issue.
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speech synthesis
Accessibility feature for users with eyesight problems, reads text from the computer out loud.
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synchronous learning
In a tele-learning environment, learning which does requires the teacher and student to be online at the same time.
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tele-learning
Learning that occurs when the teacher and students are in separate geographical locations.
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touch sensitive input
Input devices which allows a screen to be controlled with fingers rather than using a mouse or a keyboard.
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video conferencing
Use of video cameras and microphones to conduct a conversation over a network.
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VLE
A content management system (CMS) which allows teachers to upload lessons, worksheets, quizzes, and other class material, to be displayed on a web page.
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web 2.0
Refers to web pages which allow user interaction and collaboration.
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Virtual Learning Environment
A content management system (CMS) which allows teachers to upload lessons, worksheets, quizzes, and other class material, to be displayed on a web page.