A collective formation with a complex mediational structure that serves as the primary unit of analysis in cultural historical activity theory.
Example: Having an activity system is really important to start a historical activity theory.
Affinity Spaces.
Noun.
An affinity space is a place or set of places where people affiliate with others based primarily on shared activities, interests, and goals, not shared race, class culture, ethnicity, or gender.
Example: Affinity spaces allow people to loose a little bit and feel part of a community.
AFL
noun.
Assessment for Learning.
Example: One aspect of the organization's advocacy is AFL.
Apps.
Noun.
An application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device.
Example: I just installed an app to improve my speaking skills.
Audio-Lingual.
adjective.
Relating to a method of language teaching that teaches speaking and listening rather than reading or writing.
Example: Our new teacher uses the Audiolingual method in his classes.
Authoring Software.
Noun.
A web authoring package is specifically designed to allow you to create web pages and websites.
Example: Creating a website is easy if you have an authoring software.
Blog.
Noun.
A website where an individual person, or people representing an organization, write regularly about recent events or topics that interest them, usually with photos and links to other websites that they find interesting.
Example: I just started a blog about how we learn a new language.
CALL
noun.
Computer Assisted Language Learning.
Example: CALL has been used for teaching language.
CLT
noun
Communicative Language Teaching.
Example: In our classes we use the CLT method to improve the learning.
Communicative competence.
Noun.
Learner's ability to use language to communicate successfully.
Example: By using the communicative competence you can transmit a better message.
Connectivism.
Noun.
The learning theory that suggests students should combine thoughts, theories, and general information in a useful manner.
Example: Connectivism is mainly used in the schools programs.
Consoles.
noun.
A machine used to emulate and execute video games.
Example: The games emulated in the game console are good to learn new skills.
CoPs
noun.
Communities of Practice.
Example: CoOp's are an important part of teaching and learning new contents.
Cyberbole.
Noun.
Exaggerated claims about what the internet and information technology will accomplish.
Example: It's imposible to avoid the cyberbole nowadays.
Flaming.
adjective.
Heated exchanges in online seetings, such as email groups or social networks.
Example: We had a flaming conversation on my Facebook page last night.
Genre.
Noun.
A particular type or style of something that you can recognize because of its special features.
Example: The genre of the class defines how people reacts.
Grammar-Translation.
Noun.
Method of teaching foreign languages derived from the classical method of teaching Greek and Latin.
Example: We use the grammar-translation method in every class.
Hardware.
Noun.
The machines and electronic parts in a computer or other electronic system.
Example: Hardware is physical and software is digital, as simple as that.
ICT
noun.
Information Communication Technology.
Example: ICTs are very useful to teach a new language.
es: Tecnologias de la información y comunicación
Input.
Noun.
The act of putting information into a computer; the information that you put in.
Example: If you have an input you can solve a question about that.
Instant Messaging.
Verb.
The act of sending an instant message.
Example: I instant messaged my friend about the next class assignment.
Laptop.
Noun.
A small computer that can work with a battery and be easily carried.
Example: I use my laptop to write everything my teacher says.
MALL
noun.
Mobile Assisted Language Learning.
Example: Duolingo it's considered a MALL.
Meditational Tool.
Noun.
Mediation tools are those devices that facilitate a person's relationship with the world.
Example: Thanks to the meditational tools i can easily communicate with people around the world.
Multimedia.
Noun.
A form of communication which combines different communicative forms such as text, videos or photos.
Example: You can learn and improve your English skills just by being in contact with multimedia sources.
Privacy Settings.
noun.
Part of a social networking website, internet browser, piece of software, etc. that allows you to control who sees information about you.
Example: The default privacy settings are set to 'public'.
Rhizomatic Knowledge.
Noun.
A philosophical concept used to describe systems with no clear beginning or end, such as the internet.
Example: Rhizomatic knowledge is important if you want to learn something using TICs.
Scaffolding.
Noun.
Demonstrating problem solving and explaining the steps along the way.
Example: By scaffolding you can learn the whole process of something.
Social Constructivism.
Noun.
Theory in which the learning is constructed first through social interaction and then on the individual plane.
Example: Social constructivism settled the bases of the teaching method many years ago.
Social Media.
noun.
A websites and computer programs that make communication possible with the use of computers or mobile phones.
Example: I spend all day on my social media instead of doing my homework.
Social Networking.
Verb.
Reaching out with websites to find people with common interests.
Example: People constantly do social networking.
Socio-Cultural Theories.
Noun.
Theories which deal with society and culture.
Example: Socio-cultural theories are studied by sociologist.
Socio-Digital Competence.
Adjective.
The confident and critical usage of the full range of digital technologies for information, communication, and basic problem-solving in all aspects of life.
Example: During the class we explore the socio-digital competence and how affects our daily life.
TACs
noun.
Tecnologías del aprendizaje y conocimiento.
Example: TACs are different from TIC's, but they are also similar.
TELL
noun.
Technology Enhanced Language Learning.
Example: Me and my friends made a research about TELL for our class.
Text Messaging.
Verb.
The activity of sending someone a text message.
Example: I've been text messaging with my friends a lot lately.
TICs
noun.
Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación.
Example: We have a TIC's class when we learn about technologies used in the classroom.
ZPD
noun.
Zone of Proximal Development.
Example: The ZPD teaches us what we can learn from others.