Ed Tech Lingo
This model was developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura to help teachers think about the possible impacts of integrating technology into their teaching.
What is SAMR.
This generic term is used to describe school districts use to manage student information.
What is a Student Information System or SIS.
These first started showing up in classrooms back in 1991 and helped teachers project content, and allowed students to interact it with. Many school districts now have them in every classroom.
What are SMART boards.
"Digital Literacy" is a part of a larger K-8 curriculum category, often rolled into Lanuage Arts, known as this.
What is Media Literacy.
This three letter acronym refers to a tool that allows for organizations to track contacts and opportunities, improve reporting and forecasting, and enhance planning and strategy enterprise wide. At Nelson, we call it Magellan.
What is a CRM.
In the SAMR model, technology use is categorized as a Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, or Redefinition. The first two (S and A) are considered enhancements to existing tools while the last two (M and R) describe the transformation to significantly new learning tasks that were “previously inconceivable.” As educators and schools look for digital learning resources, the SAMR Model is a useful tool for helping identify technologies that will support the learning of all students in new, innovative ways.
Teachers using myON with their students to promote additional at home independent reading is an example of this SAMR stage.
What is Substitution.
This networking technology connects devices such as desktops and laptops, video game consoles, smartphones and tablets, smart TVs, digital audio players, printers and other things to each other, and to the internet.
What is Wifi.
SMART boards led the way for more further ed tech integration and the projection of context in classrooms. One such device has had a negative impact on class set sales because of how some teachers use it.
What are document cameras.
Today's students live in an interactive, “on demand” digital culture where they are used to accessing media whenever and wherever they want. Instant-messaging, photo sharing, texting, social networking, video-streaming and mobile Internet use are all examples where youth have led the charge in new ways of engaging online. This term describes students who have grown up digital.
What are Digital Natives.
This Nelson resource is a digital teaching and learning environment that saves students and teachers time while improving performance over a variety of critical outcomes. It seamlessly integrates with every learning management system out there, so you can easily combine resources into a single platform.
What is Connect.
Digital manipulatives in DreamBox, such as the virtual clock help differentiate and adapt for each student while he or she is learning and exploring. Some lessons using this digital manip require students to solve problems in which one hand on the clock is broken, while others ask students to set the time using a limited number of adjustments is an example of this SAMR stage.
What is Redefinition.
This is the capacity of a wired or wireless network communications link to transmit the maximum amount of data from one point to another in a given amount of time -- usually one second. Synonymous with capacity, it is used to describe the data transfer rate. It is not however a measure of network speed -- a common misconception.
What is bandwidth.
According to a December 2017 survey of teachers, this was the most common source of digital content used in their classroom.
What is Youtube.
21C Learning is broadly used to describe how education is changing to meet the needs of today's learners. It is often incorrectly associated with educational technology use, or ed tech integration within classrooms. There are five core "C's" associated with 21C Learning, none specifically dependent on technology. Any three of the five "C's" are;
What are Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, or Cooperation.
myON generates individual, interest-based recommendations for students to maximize reading growth and provide power of choice. Students can select books from a recommended list of titles curated just for them, or by their teacher. myON is based on a literacy ecosystem composed of these three things.
What are Personalized Learning, Unparalleled Content, and Measurement/Tracking Success.
This process is the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts.
What is Gamification.
This software application is used for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of educational content, courses or training programs.
What are Learning Management Systems or LMS's.
Cloud-connected devices and learning applications are shaping new ways of teaching and learning. Futuresource recently reported that this item is now the #1 selling educational tech device in Canadian K12 schools.
What are Chromebooks.
Digital Literacy is not just 'reading online' but involves building skill and competencies to interpret, integrate, and create meaning and new content across a variety of digital mediums. This variety includes (but is not limited) to these three things.
What are hyperlinks, videos, gifs, animations, audio clips, virtual reality, augmented reality, blogs, email, texting, other...
This online community is dedicated to improving student learning. From the Insight Dashboard, teachers can connect with other educators, and get a direct line to the DreamBox team to provide feedback.
What is DreamBox Nation.
The capacity of a computing component to work with various systems without requiring any special adaptations.
What is 'Device Agnostic'.
When Nelson engages in the collection, use, disclosure and management of personal information in Canada we ensure compliance with this regulatory framework.
What is the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
GAFE is the acronym for the most commonly used free set of educational applications used in Canadian schools.
What is Google Applications for Education.
Students who are taught to act appropriately and ethically in an online environment, capable of resolving conflicts, sourcing material ethically, and interact with the wider world in a responsible manner are referred to as this
What are good digital citizens.
This name means "rich friend". It comes from the Old English elements "ead" (rich, blessed) and "wine" (friend). At Nelson, it means individualize and equatable assess to world class curated developmentally appropriate curriculum specific digital content.
What is Edwin.