M.Ed. Resource Guide - GLOSSARY & BIBLIOGRAPHY
Action Research - Research done by teachers and administrators to resolve problems at the local level. It focuses on developing, implementing, and testing a new product, plan or procedure. The results of action research are specific to the situation, and are not generalizable. The UAP that is completed as part of the M.Ed. program contains specific steps for conducting action research in the classroom.
AMP - Applied Masters Portfolio; Professional portfolio developed throughout the M.Ed. eighteen-month program.
AMP Scoring Rubric - Assessment instrument used for the summative evaluation of the AMP.
Applet - A small program that operates within a browser.
Article Critique - A written summary, analysis and application of a journal article (See Chapter 7, "Writing Guidelines").
Assessment Days 1,2, and 3 (EDU 559 and EDU 558) - Time scheduled with the Instructor/Advisor for formative (Days 1 and 2) and summative (Day 3) evaluations of the AMP (EDU 559) and the PTGP (EDU 558).
Asynchronous Communication - Interaction between two or more people on the Internet that is time-delayed, which means that the interaction does not occur simultaneously at the same time. Email messages are an example of asynchronous communication. See also Synchronous Communication.
Attachment - A file sent as an independent addition to an email message.
Bandwidth - In common use, the amount of information that can be moved in a fixed amount of time over a transfer line.
Bibliography - A list of print, Internet and other resources that relate to a specific topic and that are formatted according to APA guidelines.
Bookmarks - A list of web page addresses stored in a browser. See also Favorites.
Browser - see Web Browser.
Change Facilitation Team - The M.Ed. candidate and his or her Mentor/Observer and Instructor/Advisor, working together to ensure a relevant, effective M.Ed. learning experience.
Chat - An on-line, text-based communication in which messages are exchanged in real time rather than being stored for later reading. It is a form of synchronous communication over the Internet.
Conceptual Framework - The foundation of the M.Ed. program, this framework consists of five domains. Under each domain are listed several expectations which describe the "Teacher As Agent of Change" M.Ed. candidate.
Cooperative Learning - A setting in which candidates work together to accomplish an instructional goal of the M.Ed. program.
Core Courses - The M.Ed. program consists of ten core courses, numbered EDU 545 through EDU 559. Six elective credits constitute the required two non-core courses for degree completion.
Dial-Up Connection - A connection to the Internet that operates through regular telephone lines.
Diversity - This term includes race, ethnicity, social class, gender, religion, disability, age, and primary language.
Domain Name - An easy-to-remember name that is the equivalent of a coded computer address.
Download - To transfer files from a server to another computer over the Internet.
E-AMP - Electronic Applied Masters Portfolio
Elective Courses - Required courses for the M.Ed.
degree program beyond the thirty-hour (10 courses) core courses.
These courses may be taken at
E-Mail - A method of sending a message over the Internet directly to the account of another Internet user.
Exhibit Explanation - An explanation of a portfolio exhibit in the EDU 559 Applied Masters Portfolio Practicum that includes a strong couple of paragraphs clearly showing the substance of the exhibit in relationship to the expectation. Refer to Chapter 6 of this M.Ed. Resource Guide.
Facilitation - A teaching strategy that combines
active and interactive learning methods to meet the adult learner's
desire for a relevant, experience-based education. Facilitation
implies a non-traditional approach to graduate instruction that
comprises the main focus of the
Facilitator - A term frequently used to describe the teacher's role when students are engaged in active, self-regulated learning. See also facilitation.
Favorites - A list of web page addresses stored in a web browser. See also Bookmarks.
Firewall - A computer and software that control the flow of data between two networks - for example, a firewall denies a use the access to certain web sites.
Five Core Propositions - A vision of teaching developed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards that describes what the National Board values and believes should be honored in teaching.
Global Perspectives - Instructional strategies and curriculum frameworks that include multiple, diverse, and international resources and perspectives related to teaching and learning. A global perspective is enhanced through the use of technology and the Internet.
Home Page - The initial display when a use connects to a particular World Wide Web site.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - The basic coding language used in the creation of web pages; specifically, the tags inserted in a document that inform the web browser how to display hypermedia elements (such as images) and how to take specific actions (such as branching to other web pages).
Internet - An international collection of computer networks.
Internet Service Provider (IPS) - A commercial or publicly funded company that provides connectivity to the Internet.
Instructor/Advisor - An IWU faculty member who is responsible for teaching two courses in the M.Ed. program: EDU 559 and EDU 565. This faculty member is also the advisor assigned to a given M.Ed. cohort to help them progress satisfactorily throughout the program until their degree has been achieved.
Intranet - A local network intended to serve resources within a school or business.
IPSB - Indiana Professional Standards Board, the
state agency responsible for teacher licensing in
Literature Review - Sometimes referred to colloquially as a "lit review," it is a well-integrated analysis and synthesis of current research and writings on a given topic. More specific information on a review of literature and research can be found in chapter 7 of this M.Ed. Resource Guide.
Local Area Network (LAN) - A set of interconnected computers in one location, such as a school building or office.
Lurking - Observing an email or online chat session without participating.
Mentor/Observer - A P-12 master teacher or administrator chosen by the M.Ed. candidate to provide on-site coaching and support of M.Ed. and P-12 classroom activities.
Metacognition - A form of self-reflection and analysis.
Modem - A device that connects a computer (or network) to a telephone, cable, or DSL line.
Multiculturalism - Refers to issues related to diverse populations with uniquely different cultures. See also diversity.
NBPTS - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Since 1987, the NBPTS has been working with teachers to develop standards for what teachers at different levels and in different curriculum areas should know and be able to do. Based on these standards, the Board has developed a rigorous process for assessing and certifying teachers.
National Board Certification - Certificates awarded by the NBPTS attest that a teacher has been judged by his/her peers as one who has met high and rigorous professional standards. A teacher's performance is assessed in a wide range of classroom settings and signifies that a teacher is accomplished as evidenced by performance-based assessments.
NCATE - National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Establishes high and rigorous standards for teacher education programs, and holds accredited institutions accountable for meeting those standards.
Netiquette - Conversations for appropriate on-line conduct.
Online - Being in direct communication with a remote computer or computer system, thus enabling communication and/or transfer or exchange of information.
Portfolio - Refers to a collection of selected exhibits chosen by candidates to express their professional competence with respect to specific standards set at the local, state, and national levels, and also includes performance-based competencies in domain expectations from the M.Ed. conceptual framework. See also AMP.
Practicum - A self-directed, experiential course that relates directly to one's professional work environment.
Professional Technology Growth Plan - sometimes abbreviated PTGP, it is a paper written during the EDU 558 course to explain a candidate's plan for improving in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for the successful integration of technology elements into his or her classroom learning environment.
PTGP - see Professional Technology Growth Plan.
Rubric - A type of assessment tool that can be used as a means to qualitatively evaluate candidate progress on certain assignments within the M.Ed. program. For example, the domain exhibits section of the Applied Masters Portfolio is scored by using a Qualitative Scoring Rubric.
Search Engine - A program used by a search service that checks a user's request against the database of web pages maintained by the service, and returns a list of matches.
Server - A computer that makes a resource available to other computers.
Synchronous Communication - An interaction between individuals or groups on the Internet that occurs at the same time, or with no appreciable delay between the end of one message and the beginning of another. Live chat room discussions are examples of synchronous communication. See also Asynchronous Communication.
Table of Exhibits - Found in the AMP, it serves to organize the exhibits found within the portfolio in much the same way a Table of Contents would function in a book.
Teacher as Agent of Change - This phrase summarizes the conceptual framework for the entire M.Ed. program. The M.Ed. program seeks to equip and encourage P-12 classroom teachers to be leaders of change in their particular settings.
Think-then-Link - This phrase is often used to explain the metacognitive process of reflecting upon a given professional activity or competence, then linking that professional element to a given standard at the national, state, or local level.
Thread - A series of linked messages consisting of replies to previous messages.
Timing Out - Exceeding the time limit allowed for a transfer of information over the Internet, so that the system stops trying to complete the transfer.
UAP - see Unifying Assessment Project.
Unifying Assessment Project - A curriculum development and design project that is created and aligned during five of the core courses in the M.Ed. program. In EDU 565, candidates develop a content area growth plan based on professional standards that will be tied to action research in their classrooms. In EDU 550, candidates are asked to develop curricular goals and objectives for this project. In EDU 553, candidates are asked to develop assessment tools to help them determine ways in which those goals and objectives can be met. In EDU 551, candidates are asked to design lesson plans that utilize the planned assessments in order to achieve the desired curricular goals and objectives. In EDU 556, candidates are asked to evaluate the effectiveness of the Unifying Assessment Project as a whole by analyzing data collected during the action research phases of the UAP. More information on the tools used to evaluate the UAP can be found in Chapter 6 of this M.Ed. Resource Guide.
Value-Added Learning - A term used to denote "extra" learning other than the expected course content. This extra learning often occurs in the practical application of new knowledge gained through a particular course.
Web - Shorthand term for the World Wide Web.
WebBoard - A software interface program allowing synchronous and asynchronous discussions throughout the course of EDU 558.
Web Browser - Software that allows an Internet user to see text and images rather than computer code, such as HTML. Examples of common browsers are Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
World Wide Web (WWW) - A system that allows access to Internet resources that include multimedia and hypermedia. A single web site can include a number of pages. Several useful web sites are mentioned throughout the M.Ed. Resource Guide, as well as in each of the core courses in the M.Ed. program.
WYSIWYG - An acronym for "What You See Is What You Get." It is used for computer software that displays text and other objects as they will actually appear in the final product.
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