Chapter 9 & 10
transcript
a collage record of courses taken and grades received by students
search engine
a computerized index to information on the web
double major
a course of study that fulfills all the requirements for two majors
web
a highly graphical interface between users and the internet that permits users and to transmit and receive not only texts
web page
a location on the web housing information from a single source and links to other pages
link
a mean of jumping automatically from one web page to another
grade point average
a numeric average in witch letter grade are transformed into number
browser
a program that provides a way of navigating around the information on the web
wiki
a public document, posted on the web, that permits others to add or edit the document collectively
minor
a secondary specialization in a discipline different from one's major
major
a specialization in a particular subject area requiring a set course of study.
listserv
a subscription service through which members can post and receive messages and emails on general topics of shared interests
inter library loan
a system by which libraries share resources, making them available
instant messaging
a system that allows one to use a computer to communicate in a real time with friends and instructors
call number
a unique classification number assigned to every book in the library
internet
a vast network of interconnected computers that share information around the world
recall
a way to request library materials from another person who has them
blog
a web -based public diary in witch a writer provides commentary, idea, thoughts, and short essays.
podcast
an audio or video recording that can be accessed on the internet and viewed on a computer or downloaded to a mobile devise
online database
an index in electronic from composed of an organized body of information on a related topic
collage advisor
an individual who provides students with advise about their academic careers
blended courses
courses in witch instructions is a combination of traditional face-to-face and online methods
service learning
courses that allow a student to engage in community service activities while getting course credit for the experience.
electives
courses that are not required
prerequisites
requirements that must be fulfilled before a student may enroll in a course or discipline
text message
short messages sent from mobile phone to others phones or e-mail account.
unique major
specialization in a particular subject area that is geared to the student's own needs.
emoticons
symbols used in email messages that provide information on the emotion that the writer is trying to convey
information competency
the ability to determine what information is necessary and then to locate evaluate and effectively use that information
registrar
the collage official designated to oversee the scheduling of courses, the maintenance of grades and transcripts and the creation and retention of other official documents
stacks
the shelves on witch books and other materials are stored in a library
distance learning
the teaching of courses at another institution, with student participation via video technology or the web
individual response
this method uses a wireless handset to transmit students answers to the instructor's computer, resulting in more classroom interactivity
register
to enroll in courses
