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ICT

Technical words in ICT



ICT

ICT


B

Basic literacy

is a language and numeracy proficiency at levels necessary to function in the job and in society


Blog

Online diary or journal published on a website


D

Data Management System

computer program for entering, sorting and retrieving data useful for making decisions


Digital devide

the gap between those with access to ICT and those without


digital inclusion

ensure equality of access to ICT regardless of economic, geograohic, social, gender or other factors

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In other terms equal opportunity of socio-political participation in society


distant education

learning that happens in a different place thus distant from the teaching


E

EFA

Education for Everyone


I

ICT

Information and communication Technology

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range of electronic tools for sorting, displaying and exchanging information for communicating

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Examole: video conferencing, TV, DVD, satellite system, computer ...


Internet

is a large group of computers from around the world all connected together, allowing users to access and send information throughout the network


IPOD

portable digital audio players that can also function as data storage devices


K

knoweledge society

country that is using ICT extensively


L

Lifelong Learning

Learning that is flexible, diverse and always available


O

OpenCourseWare (OCW)

OpenCourseWare are course lessons created at universities and published gratis via the Internet.


P

productivity software

customizable, reproducable, locally appropriate software


R

RoI

Return on Investment

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RoI=(Benefits-Costs)/Costs

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Costs by suppliers and vendors

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Benefits are tangibles and intangibles


S

SWOT

assesses the internal factors: strengths, weaknesses, and the external factors:opportunities and threats


T

Technology Literacy

  • ability to evaluate information across a range of media
  • recognize when information is needed
  • locate and synthetize and use information effectively
  • accomplish these functions using technology, communication, networks and electronic resources


V

Virtual school

allows student to participate in courses online via the Internet


W

web portal

a gateway or website that provides a comprehensive array of info and services


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