EdTech Vocabulary Flashcards
What is Adaptive Learning?
The delivery of custom learning experiences that address the unique needs of individuals through feedback, pathways, and resources.
What is AR/VR?
AR or Augmented reality adds digital elements to live view. VR or Virtual reality completely immerse you in the game and shuts out the physical world.
What is Assistive Technology?
It is assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities or the elderly.
What is Asynchronous learning?
Learning and teaching that does not take place at the same time. The online channels are without real time instruction.
What is AUP?
AUP or Acceptable use policy is a list of rules that you must follow to use a website created by the owner. it is the restrictions and guidelines of how it should be used.
What is Blended learning?
It combines online educational methods and opportunity for interaction online with the traditional places-based classroom methods.
What is the Cloud?
Servers that are accessed over the internet, used for data storage and computing power.
What is Digital Citizenship?
A responsible person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the internet and digital technology.
What is Digital Literacy?
The ability to use information and communication technology to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information.
What is E-Learning?
Learning via electronic media typically the internet.
What is a Flipped classroom/ lesson?
It is a strategy that is used and a type of blended learning. Instruction is delivered online at home and the activities and homework are done in the classroom.
What is GAFE?
Google apps for education
What is Gamification?
The application of typical elements of games into learning and other activities, such as levels, badges, ect.
What is Instructional technology?
The technology field that deals with creating resources for learning.
What is LMS/CMS?
Learning management system: helps assign, deliver, store, and track training materials to employees. Content management system: creates the framework for how the content is stored and displayed.
