Alphabetical index of key technology terms and buzzwords you will find throughout this wiki and hear in practice.
| Technology Term | Definition | Example |
| 1:1 | one device per student in the classroom with the goal of making learning more individualized and to extend academics beyond the four walled classroom | ISS has 1:1 in grades 6-12 |
| adaptive learning | software that adapts its content and pacing to the current knowledge level and skill needs of the user | |
| asynchronous learning |
a teaching method that leveraged online resources in such a way that students and instructors so not need to be in the same place at the same time |
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| blended learning | a combination of online and on-site learning and supports some element of student control over the time, place, path, and/or pace of their learning experience | ISS 1:1 initiative is actually a Blended learning initiative which includes devices for 1:1 in grades 6-12 |
| blog | short for web log - this term refers to a list of journal entries about personal opinions, activities, or experiences posted on a web page | |
| cloud computing | storing and accessing fata and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive | Google Drive, Dropbox |
| digital citizen | someone who navigates the possibilities and pitfalls of the digital world safely, responsibly, and respectfully | |
| digital citizenship | the practice of navigating the digital world safely, responsibly, and ethically | |
| digital curation | the selection, preservation, maintenance, collection and archiving of digital resources | Edmodo, LessonPaths, LiveBinders, Padlet, Symbaloo |
| flipped learning | a model in which students access the directed teaching, usually at home through videos and other media. Classroom time is spent applying skills through inquiry-based learning with teacher having more personalized guidance and interaction with students by facilitating rather than lecturing | |
| gamification | a strategy for engaging students more deeply in learning through game design principles and mechanics | |
| hashtag | a word or phrase preceded by the # that classifies or categorizes the accompanying text (such as a tweet) | |
| individualized learning | personalized and customized learning strategies and goals that target an individuals;s strengths and weaknesses, often thereby encouraging more learner ownership over the learning experience | |
| infographic | a graphic, visual representation of information, data, and knowledge | |
| student response system | a personal device that allows students to interact with lessons and participate in real-time polling and assessment |
Devices: SMART Response, Online: Socrative, Polldaddy |
| learning management system | a platform for the administration, documentation, delivery, tracking, and reporting of online learning activities | |
| meme | a virally-transmitted cultural symbol or social idea | |
| mobile learning | learning methods and materials that involve the use of mobile phones or handheld devices; capitalize on the notion "just in time" learning and learning "anytime, anywhere" | |
| online learning | an Internet-based course in which 80 percent or more of the instruction is conducted online, the teacher and the student are separated by distance or time or both and two-way communication is required between teacher and student | |
| QR Code (quick response) | a type of barcode that when scanned takes the user to a URL, displays text, or contains other information | |
| social bookmarking | an online service the enables users to add, annotate, edit, and share bookmarks of websites or documents | |
| social media | forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content | Twitter, Edmodo, Facebook |
| spam | electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings | |
| synchronous online learning | real-time learning where instructors and learners participate in instant two-way communication | |
| troll | a person starts arguments or upsets people by posting inflammatory, unnecessary, or off-topic messages in an online community with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion | |
| tweet | a post made on Twitter online message service |
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| URL (Uniform Resource Locator) | the letters and symbols that are in the address of a website | |
| wiki | a website that allows anyone to add, modify, or delete information from it | PBWorks |