Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
In the Classroom
100
A representation of a system or an object, such as a small physical structure that imitates a larger structure or a computer program that parallels the workings of a larger system.
What is a model
100
A whiteboard that works with a computer to display and save information.
What is interactive whiteboard
100
These are traditional instrument methods
What are blackboards, textbooks, and handouts
200
A device or service that increases the capabilities of people with disabilities.
What is assistive technology
200
A computer program or other procedures that imitates a real world experience.
What is simulation
200
Greater independence for students with disabilities by enabling them to perform tasks that would otherwise be difficult or impossible.
What does assistive technology promote
300
People who have grown up using the digital "language" of computers, video games, and the internet.
What is a digital native
300
The division between people who are "rich" in technological access and expertise and those who are "poor" in this respect.
What is the digital divide
300
To accomodate everyones abilities in a classroom and enhance the learning experience.
What are the benefits of technology in a classroom
400
A classroom in which students, like the teacher, have ready access to information, so that the teacher is not the lone expert.
What is a flat classroom
400
Proficiency in the use of technology, including an understanding of the way technology systems operate and the ability to use technology to access information from a wide variety of sources.
What is technological fluency
400
Stalking over the internet
What is cyber stalking?
500
A live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics, or GPS data.
What is augmented reality
500
This type of interface replaces the real world with a simulated one that has all the elements of the real world modeled by computer graphics and images.
What is visual reality
500
Workshops that explain the importance of safety while on the internet.
What is a "net safety" workshop?
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