Instructional Technology Terminology

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Collaboration

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working together to create something

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Online

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connected to the world wide web

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Wikis

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type of website which allows users to easily add, remove, or edit content

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Learning Management Systems

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administrative tool for educators, computer software that offers organization and delivery of lessons, facilitates tracking of student progress,

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Blogs

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abbreviation of web log, a blog is an online journal/commentary with simple automated content creating facilities, links, and response mechanisms. Blogs often use RSS feeds so that readers can subscribe and receive new content as it is published

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eLearning 2.0

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Learning that takes place off-site using a variety of delivery technologies such as, Internet and mobile devices. Learners can access the material anywhere, and at anytime

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Multimedia

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A combination of two or more media used to present information to users: includes audio, video, graphics

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Static content/webpages

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Defined by Technopedia: “A static Web page is a page that is built using HTML code and features the same presentation and content, regardless of user identity or other factors. Static Web pages are easier to code and assemble than dynamic Web pages, which may feature customizable content according to a user’s identity or other factors. Static Web pages are also known as static websites.”

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Web 2.0

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a dynamic content environment where users are active content creators

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Massively multiplayer online game/MMOGs

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online gaming system which allows players to interact with others around the world while playing the same game

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Web conferencing/virtual classroom

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through online software, gives users the ability to have meetings with voice/chat and video capabilities for groups in different locations

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Podcasts

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audio files that can be easily distributed via the Web and downloaded to computers and personal audio player, extremely accessible since it can be offered at little cost

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Vodcasts/vlogs

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a personal broadcasting tool, a blog based on video content

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RSS Feed

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Really simple syndication: a set of XML-based specifications for syndicating news and other website content and making it machine-readable

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M-Learning

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this represents an evolution of e-learning to the almost ubiquitous mobile environment for laptop computers, cell phones, PDAs, iPods,etc

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Augmented reality

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a hybrid environment, which is a combination of a physical environment with virtual elements added by computer input

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Social Networking

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web based software that assists with people connecting to one another

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GPS

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Global positioning system: a satellite-based location technology that can determine position down to a few metres

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Communities of practice

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Groups of people (within organizations or around the world) with similar interests and goals who get together (physically or electronically) to share information about their common interest

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Creative commons

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licences allow a content creator to decide how published work may be copied, modified, and distributed.

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Extended/Hybrid/Blended learning

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A mix of classroom, self-directed, synchronous, and asynchronous approaches designed to optimize the learning for the subject matter and learners.

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Webcams

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A webcam is a live video camera that is either integrated into the hardware of a computer, is a separate piece of hardware that attaches to a computer, or stands to the side of a computer. Webcams are used for synchronous online meetings and videoconferencing. Other uses involve displaying real-time weather and traffic.

Question 23

SMS

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Short messaging service (SMS) is a technical standard that provides the capability for text messaging via cell phones.