Chapter 8 Vocabulary

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1:1 computing

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Each student has access to a mobile computing device to use inside the classroom, in the field, and at home.

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Cognitive tools

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Tools used to engage and enhance thinking.

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Digital storytelling

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Projects in which students combine their video, audio, and illustrations.

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Mind maps

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Graphical representations to demonstrate an understanding of a story or concept.

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Productivity tools

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Cloud-based applications to save photos, social media sites to communicate with friends and colleagues, and navigation apps to provide real-time directions.

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Simulation

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Representation of an activity or environment.

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Spreadsheet

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A tool to help students organize data sets, conduct numerical analyses, perform multiple calculations, and create graphs.

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Tutorials

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Educational software applications designed to provide the initial instruction on a given topic.

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Virtual schools

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Online schools.

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Virtual tours

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Virtual field trips can be used to provide information about a site that students are unable to visit.