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Ed Technology
Chapter 1 - Educational Technology in Context
Question | Answer |
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cloud computing | the practice of storing software on servers that are accessed through the Internet |
cyberbullying | growing problem of online harassment in social networks |
firewall | software that protects a school's or company's entire computer system from attempts by others to gain unauthorized access to it and also prevents access by users to certain sites |
instructional technology | the subset of educational technology that deals directly with teaching and learning applications |
virtual schooling | instruction in which K-12 students and teachers are separated by time and/or location and interact via computers and/or telecommunications technologies |
portfolio | a collection of work products that demonstrate achievement over time |
interactive whiteboard | a device that includes a display screen connec ted to a computer and digital projector; allows information projected on screen to be manipulated with special pens or one's hands |
logic bomb | a type of computer virus that is set to "go off" at a certain time |
microcomputer | also called a personal computer, a stand-alone, desktop, or laptop computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for use by an individual |
handheld technologies | small, multi-purpose devices such as cell-phones, e-books, and "smart" pens that make it easy to view, communicate, and share information, regardless of location |