Orientation Workshop - Glossary of terms

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Orientation Workshop - Glossary of terms

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P

Package

computer program (see program)

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Pedagogy

This usually means teaching methods, styles and techniques, the way in which the teacher teaches.  It can also mean simply teaching, or the study of teaching

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Planning and thinking tools

Computer programs which can be used to create the lists, calendars, schedules, diagrams or other types of document used in planning and thinking

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Presentation software

Computer programs, like PowerPoint, which are used to create and display a series of slides (text and images) typically to an audience watching a large screen

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Productivity software (or tools)

Word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation software

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Professional learning

The additional skills and knowledge which teachers acquire in their work, beyond what they learnt to become qualified teachers.  Teachers can gain this additional knowledge and skill in various ways, through courses, programmes, conferences, seminars, events and workshops, from colleagues, through experience and experimentation, personal research and reflection, and through membership of professional networks and associations.  Sometimes referred to as ‘professional development’ or ‘CPD’ (continuous professional development)

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Program

 

Another word for software, application, package, for example Microsoft Word, or Photoshop, the set of instructions loaded into a computer which enable it to provide specific functions such as word-processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and image editing

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Publishing technologies

Any digital method for spreading information to a wide audience, for example desk-top publishing (the software used to produce printed documents) podcasts and websites

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)