Glossary TICS
Glossary TICS
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- Activity System
- An activity system is a collective formation with a complex mediational structure that serves as the primary unit of analysis in cultural historical activity theory
- Affinity Spaces
- An affinity space is a place where learning happens. According to James Paul Gee, affinity spaces are locations where groups of people are drawn together because of a shared, strong interest or engagement in a common activity
- Apps
- an application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device.
- Assessment for learning
- is an approach to teaching and learning that creates feedback which is then used to improve students' performance.
- Audio-Lingual
- The meaning of AUDIO-LINGUAL is involving a drill routine of listening and speaking in language learning.
- Authoring Software
- An authoring system is a program that has pre-programmed elements for the development of interactive multimedia software titles
- Blog
- is an online journal or informational website displaying information in reverse chronological order, with the latest posts appearing first, at the top
- CALL
- Computer Assisted Language Learning
- Communicative competence
- refers to both the tacit knowledge of a language and the ability to use it effectively
- Communicative language teaching
- is an approach to language teaching that emphasizes interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of study
- Comunnities of practice
- is a group of people who "share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly
- Connectivism
- Connectivism is a relatively new learning theory that suggests students should combine thoughts, theories, and general information in a useful manner.
- Consoles
- an electronic system that connects to a display (such as a television set) and is used primarily to play video games
- Cyberbole
- Exaggerated claims about what the internet and information technology will accomplish.
- Flaming
- Flaming or roasting is the act of posting insults, often including profanity or other offensive language, on the internet
- Genre
- a style or category of art, music, or literature.
- Grammar-Translation
- A way of teaching in which students study grammar and translate words into their own language.
- Hardware
- Computer hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer and related devices. Internal hardware devices include motherboards, hard drives, and RAM. External hardware devices include monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, and scanners.
- ICT
- Information Communication Technology
- Input
- something that is put in: such as
a: ADVICE, OPINION, COMMENT
- Instant Messaging
- form of text-based communication in which two persons participate in a single conversation over their computers or mobile devices within an Internet-based chatroom.
- Laptop
- a computer that is portable and suitable for use while travelling.
- MALL
- Mobile assisted language learning
- Meditational Tool
- Signs and symbols that work as agents for culture.
- Multimedia
- a technique (such as the combining of sound, video, and text) for expressing ideas (as in communication, entertainment, or art) in which several media are employed
- Phonology
- the system of contrastive relationships among the speech sounds that constitute the fundamental components of a language.
- Privacy Settings
- Privacy settings are "the part of a social networking website, internet browser, piece of software, etc. that allows you to control who sees information about you"
- Rhizomatic Knowledge
- to describe theory and research that allows for multiple, non-hierarchical entry and exit points in data representation and interpretation.
- Scaffolding
- a temporary structure on the outside of a building, made of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workmen while building, repairing, or cleaning the building
- Social Media
- websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
- Social-Constructivism
- is a sociological theory of knowledge according to which human development is socially situated and knowledge is constructed through interaction with others
- Social-Networking
- The term social networking refers to the use of internet-based social media sites to stay connected with friends, family, colleagues, customers, or clients
- Socio-Cultural Theories
- Sociocultural theory stresses the role that social interaction plays in psychological development.
- Socio-Digital-Competence
- Digital competence is one of the eight key competences and refers to the confident and critical usage of the full range of digital technologies for information, communication and basic problem-solving in all aspects of life
- TACs
- Technology and communication system
- TELL
- Technology Enhanced Language Learning
- Text Messaging
- Text messaging is the act of sending short, alphanumeric communications between cellphones, pagers or other hand-held devices, as implemented by a wireless carrier.
- TICs
- Tecnologias de la información y comunicación
- Zone of proximal development
- The Zone of Proximal Development is defined as the space between what a learner can do without assistance and what a learner can do with adult guidance or in collaboration with more capable peers