education

Question 1

1-1 programme

Answer 1

Scheme in which every student is given their own laptop.

Question 2

acceptable use policy

Answer 2

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

Question 3

accessibility

Answer 3

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

Question 4

anti-plagiarism software

Answer 4

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

Question 5

asynchronous learning

Answer 5

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

Question 6

black list

Answer 6

List of banned web sites in a filtering system.

Question 7

blended learning

Answer 7

Mix of traditional teaching techniques and e-learning techniques.

Question 8

Children’s Internet Protection Act

Answer 8

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

Question 9

CIPA

Answer 9

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

Question 10

cyber-bullying

Answer 10

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

Question 11

dictation software

Answer 11

Use of software to convert spoken words into text.

Question 12

e-book

Answer 12

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

Question 13

e-book reader

Answer 13

Portable device used to download and read e-books.

Question 14

e-learning

Answer 14

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

Question 15

EDI

Answer 15

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

Question 16

edutainment

Answer 16

Entertainment software designed to have an educational aspect.

Question 17

Electronic Data Interchange

Answer 17

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

Question 18

electronic textbooks

Answer 18

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

Question 19

equality of access

Answer 19

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

Question 20

false negative

Answer 20

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

Question 21

false positive

Answer 21

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

Question 22

flat classrooms

Answer 22

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

Question 23

forums

Answer 23

Online areas where users can post messages to each other.

Question 24

intellectual property

Answer 24

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

Question 25

interactive whiteboard

Answer 25

A computer input and output device often used in classrooms. Displays computer graphics as output and allows input using special pens or a finger.

Question 26

m-learning

Answer 26

Mobile learning. Use of mobile devices to teach and learn.

Question 27

motion controllers

Answer 27

Input devices which are moved through the air to control a computer system.

Question 28

multimedia

Answer 28

Use of images, audio, text, and video data together.

Question 29

onscreen keyboard

Answer 29

Keyboard which is displayed on screen and controlled by clicking on buttons with the mouse or a touch screen.

Question 30

open courseware

Answer 30

Educational material which is released for free use and distribution.

Question 31

open textbooks

Answer 31

Textbooks whose content is freely available online for reading, copying, and often editing.

Question 32

plagiarism

Answer 32

Use of another user’s work without proper credit or citation being given.

Question 33

podcast

Answer 33

Sound files recorded and uploaded to a web server, usually in episodic format.

Question 34

predictive text

Answer 34

System that predicts the word being typed based on the letters already typed.

Question 35

profile privacy settings

Answer 35

Settings in social networks and other systems to control how a user’s data is shared with others.

Question 36

projector

Answer 36

Output device used to display computer graphics on a wall or board.

Question 37

reference software

Answer 37

Electronic encyclopedia software containing articles, images, videos, and other reference items.

Question 38

school information system

Answer 38

Database system for storing and managing information about a school, its students, and staff.

Question 39

serious games

Answer 39

Games designed to teach players about an issue.

Question 40

speech synthesis

Answer 40

Accessibility feature for users with eyesight problems, reads text from the computer out loud.

Question 41

synchronous learning

Answer 41

In a tele-learning environment, learning which does requires the teacher and student to be online at the same time.

Question 42

tele-learning

Answer 42

Learning that occurs when the teacher and students are in separate geographical locations.

Question 43

touch sensitive input

Answer 43

Input devices which allows a screen to be controlled with fingers rather than using a mouse or a keyboard.

Question 44

video conferencing

Answer 44

Use of video cameras and microphones to conduct a conversation over a network.

Question 45

VLE

Answer 45

A content management system (CMS) which allows teachers to upload lessons, worksheets, quizzes, and other class material, to be displayed on a web page.

Question 46

web 2.0

Answer 46

Refers to web pages which allow user interaction and collaboration.

Question 47

Virtual Learning Environment

Answer 47

A content management system (CMS) which allows teachers to upload lessons, worksheets, quizzes, and other class material, to be displayed on a web page.