EdTech Basics
This term refers to the use of technology to improve learning and teaching.
What is Educational Technology?
A video conferencing tool widely used during remote learning.
What is Zoom?
A free online course available to large numbers of people.
What is a MOOC?
This field uses machines to adapt instruction to students.
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Being a responsible and ethical tech user.
What is digital citizenship?
The study of how humans learn best with the help of technology.
What is Instructional Design?
Google’s tool for managing classroom communication and assignments.
What is Google Classroom?
Learning that doesn’t require real-time interaction.
What is asynchronous learning?
A fully immersive computer-generated learning experience.
What is Virtual Reality (VR)?
Protecting yourself and your information online.
What is digital privacy?
This acronym stands for a method of teaching using a blend of online and face-to-face learning.
What is Blended Learning?
This platform allows you to create competitive, game-like quizzes.
What is Kahoot!?
Real-time, live online classes.
What is synchronous learning?
Educators use this data-driven method to track student outcomes.
What is Learning Analytics?
Using someone else’s work without credit.
What is plagiarism?
A type of software that helps educators plan, deliver, and assess learning.
What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?
A tool used to build interactive lessons and real-time activities.
What is Nearpod?
A platform with Ivy League and other top university courses.
What is Coursera?
Integrating science, tech, engineering, art, and math into curriculum.
What is STEAM education?
Practicing politeness and respect online.
What is netiquette?
The theory that instruction should be personalized based on how learners interact with content.
What is Adaptive Learning?
This LMS is used by many universities and supports full course delivery online.
What is Canvas?
A learning model where students watch lectures at home and do “homework” in class.
What is the flipped classroom model?
Tech that blends digital and real-world elements using a device’s camera.
What is Augmented Reality (AR)?
The ability to identify real vs. fake content online.
What is media literacy?