--- Forwarded Message from Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:17:46 -0700 >From: Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]> >To: LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: List of technologies that a language teacher recognize Back in December, I asked this list for ideas on what technologies, modalities and media our graduate students should be famailiar with, as possible aids to teaching. What words, names and terms should they recognize and understand, when they are interviewed, when they discuss teaching with colleagues, when their future Language Lab Directors offer them services? This is a list of things they should be aware of, not one for proficiency nor personal experience. Several people responded with more items, for which I thank you. Here is the list as it stands. Any other additions will be welcome. Thanks, Derek Derek Roff, [log in to unmask] Language Learning Center University of New Mexico Language Teaching Technology: List of terms Windows/Mac/Linux, Tablet PC, Servers (usually Unix/Linux, or Windows Server) Smart Board Clickers Course management systems (CMS): Moodle, Blackboard, WebCT, Sakai Hot Potatoes, e-reserve, PDF Web sites, Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML, XML, Dynamic HTML, XML interactive courseware CD, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW DVD, DVD-RAM, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, dual layer/double layer (DL) DVD Region Codes, PAL, NTSC, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD MPEG-2, MPEG-4, QuickTime, AVI, Real Player, Windows Media Player iPod, MP3, MP3 player podcasting, blogs (audio and video/vodcasting), audio, video compression, video codec mailing list, listserv, forum, blogosphere, web chat, audio, video (A/V) chat, Skype (VoIP), text messaging / texting / SMS YouTube, MySpace, FaceBook, Flickr, BitTorrent, Second Life RSS/Atom news-reader feeds Wiki digital audio, video streaming audio, video DV video format, Firewire = iLink = IEEE 1394 (equivalencies) HD video audio, video editing on PC/Mac, iMovie, iDVD PhotoShop, JPEG, GIF, PNG LCD, DLP data projectors SVGA, XGA, etc. Screen/computer/projector resolutions Unicode, fonts, input methods, keyboard layouts External hard drive, backups USB 1.1, 2.0, FireWire 400, 800 (Firewire = iLink = IEEE 1394), Ethernet network terms: LAN, WAN; DSL, cable modem, broadband; Cat 5e, Cat 6; ISP; etc.) Wireless-related terms: 802.11a/b/g/n; WEP, WPA, WPA2; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Flash drive/thumb drive/pen drive/USB drive copyright, DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) .txt, .doc, .pdf, .xls (extensions in general) KB, MB, GB, TB 1024 KB = 1 MB; 1024 MB = 1 GB; 1024 GB = 1 TB (equivalencies), BUT sometimes base 10 is used (network speeds, for example): 1,000 kilobits per second = 1 megabit per second *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************