Here you will find 39 interesting technological terms.
Activity system
noun
Is a collective formation with a complex mediational structure that serves as the primary unit of analysis in cultural historical activity theory.
Affinity spaces
noun
A place where people are drawn together because of a shared interest or engagement in a common activity.
Apps
noun
Is short for "application," is a type of software that can be installed and run on a computer, tablet, smartphone or other electronic devices.
Assesment for learning
noun
Is an approach to teaching and learning that creates feedback which is then used to improve students' performance.
Audio-Lingual
noun
Involving a drill routine of listening and speaking in language learning.
Authoring software
noun
Is a high-level computer program designed for creating computer-based training, interactive presentations, and multimedia.
Blog
noun
Is a website that contains online personal reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks, videos, and photographs provided by the writer.
CALL
noun
Computer Assisted Language Learning, the process of using a computer or other computer like technologies in order to learn a language
Communicative language teaching
noun
It is an approach that aims to achieve communicative rather than linguistic competence through learner interaction.
Communities of practice
noun
It is a group of people who share a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic and who come together to fulfill both individual and group goals
Comunication competence
noun
The degree to which a communicator's goals are achieved through effective and appropriate interaction.
Connectivism
noun
It is a new learning theory that suggests students should combine thoughts, theories, and general information in a useful manner.
Consoles
noun
An electronic box used to play games and observe other medias
Cyberbole
noun
Exaggerated claims about what technology will do in the future.
Flaming
verb
Harassing or disrupting other users online
Genre
noun
A style of art, music or literature.
Grammar-translation
noun
A way of teaching in which students study grammar and translate words into their own language.
Hardware
noun
The term hardware refers to mechanical device that makes up computer.
ICT
noun
Information and Communication Technology. Technology related to information and communication.
Input
noun
What is taken in or understood by a system.
Instant messaging
noun
It is a type of online chat allowing real-time text transmission over the Internet or another computer network.
IT
noun
Information Technology. All technologies referring to processing information.
Laptop
noun
A portable microcomputer.
MALL
noun
Mobile Assisted Language Learning. The use of mobile devices for learning languages.
Mediation tool
noun
Signs and symbols that work as agents for culture.
Multimedia
noun
A form of communication which combines different communicative forms such as text, videos or photos.
Phonology
noun
The study of the patterns of sounds in a language and across languages.
Privacy settings
noun
They are controls available on many websites and apps to limit who can access your profile and what information visitors can see.
Rhizomatic knowledge
noun
It is a philosophical concept used to describe systems with no clear beginning or end.
Scaffolding
noun
It is a teaching method that involves gradually shedding the instructor's assistance as students increase their understanding.
Social media
noun
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
Social networking
noun
It is the use of internet-based social media platforms to stay connected with friends, family, or peers
Social-constructivism
noun
It is a social group constructing things for one another, collaboratively creating a small culture of shared artefacts with shared meaning.
Socio-cultural theories
noun
Theories which deal with society and culture.
Socio-digital-competence
noun
The confident and critical use of Information.
TACs
noun
Tecnologías del aprendizaje y el conocimiento.
TELL
noun
Technology Enhanced Language Learning.
Text message
noun
It is an electronic communication sent and received by mobile phone.
ZPD
noun
Zone of Proximal Development. A 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.