Definitions

=Definitions Page =  On this page you will find a variety of technology definitions.


 * Audio Podcasting Terms **

**Audacity **- The program we used to make audio podcasts. It is a free site. [] **File Extentions:**
 * .aup**--the file extention for audacity files. Don't use this one on your iPod,xwiki, or webpage.
 * .mp3**-- This file extention works on iPods and Wiki's. Export your audacity file to this format.


 * Free music** is available at htt p:/freeplaymusic.com

**Desktop Publishing-** this is useful for teaching because it can help you design certain information that you want to hand out to parents and coworkers as well to be used in the classroom. It is a useful tool to use for communicating with families and to use with your students. It is a useful tool to use for communicating with families and to use with your students. Examples include newsletters, brochures, powerpoint and the like.


 * PDF**-- When you put you desktop publishing on your wiki, put it in two file formats (1) .ppt or .doc or whatevr program you used to create the document (2) .pdf. Always include the pdf version so families who do not have your programs can sill read the document. To make a file into a pdf (Mac) print- pdf, (windows) install a pdf creator ( free pdf creator at []
 * PARC Vocabulary

PARC** are four basic design principles to keep in mind when writing to students, parents, or other faculty members. The purpose of these principles is to unify and organize newsletters or any other form of communication that may be sent home with students.


 * P- ** proximity- or (closeness); group related items together
 * A- ** alignment- every item should be connected to the main idea
 * R- ** repetition- repeat some aspect of the design elements; people will be more likely to read an article if they know it pertains to the main idea
 * C- **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> contrast- it must be a strong contrast between different headings or items that have a different subtopic with either typeface, line thickness, size, etc.