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Ravitch, Diane – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007
Have you ever heard of Suggestopedia? Do you know what a gallery walk is? How about the difference between a stem and a foil? Maybe you don't think it's necessary to know these education terms. Diane Ravitch thinks otherwise. Education, like most professions, has its own unique vocabulary that is often unfamiliar to outsiders. But unlike those of…
Descriptors: Educational History, Definitions, Glossaries, Education
Gaylord Bros., Liverpool, NY. – 1991
This library automation style guide lists specific terms and names often used in the library automation industry. The terms and/or acronyms are listed alphabetically and each is followed by a brief definition. The guide refers to the "Chicago Manual of Style" for general rules, and a notes section is included for the convenience of individual…
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Definitions, Glossaries, Information Technology
McBrien, J. Lynn; Brandt, Ronald S. – 1997
Education has a language of its own. Unfortunately, the general public and even some educators have different understandings of what the terms mean. This book examines more than 200 terms used in K-12 education in the United States. The purpose of this book is to enlighten parents, school board members, business leaders, and other concerned…
Descriptors: Definitions, Dictionaries, Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Walker, John M.; Cox, Michael – 1988
This dictionary attempts to define routinely used specialized language in the various areas of biotechnology, and remain suitable for use by scientists involved in unrelated disciplines. Viewing biotechnology as the practical application of biological systems to the manufacturing and service industries, and to the management of the environment,…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Interdisciplinary Approach, Jargon, Resource Materials

Parker, Dana J. – CD-ROM Professional, 1995
Discusses CD-ROM development, including common production terms (data acquisition, rights acquisition, data conversion, indexing, authoring, premastering, image building, replication); describes the roles of project team members (script writers, artists, designers, programmers, managers, distributors); and explains the differences between CD-ROM…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Definitions, Jargon, Optical Data Disks
Crawford, Walt – Online, 1997
Discusses PC (personal computer) and telecommunications terminology in context: Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL); cable modems; satellite downloads; T1 and T3 lines; magnitudes ("giga-,""nano-"); Central Processing Unit (CPU); Random Access Memory (RAM); Universal Serial Bus…
Descriptors: Downloading, Jargon, Microcomputers, Modems
Medina, Alvin Leroy – 1994
This document presents English-Spanish/Spanish-English equivalent translations of scientific and management terms commonly used in the field of natural resource management. The glossary is composed of two sections. Section 1 contains the English to Spanish translations, while Section 2 provides the Spanish to English translations. Each section is…
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Botany, English, Forestry
Lavallee, Marcel – 1989
Commonly-used terms in education are listed alphabetically in English with translations or corresponding terms in French. When appropriate, notes are provided for clarification or extension of the terms. The words and phrases pertain to all aspects of education, including instruction, administration, governance, and theory. The list of almost 900…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, French, Intercultural Communication, Jargon
Court, Stephen – 1996
This dictionary of higher education provides definitions of terms, organizations, abbreviations, and concepts specifically relevant to further and higher education in the United Kingdom. "Further education" is defined as below degree level education for students over age 16 and is often vocational. The dictionary also provides…
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Definitions, Dictionaries, Educational Policy