All definitions are from Merriam Webster, unless otherwise indicated.
Technology (Working Definition)
Tools and machinery developed by humans for the purpose of facilitating a task
Technology (Merriam Webster)
1 a: the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : engineering 2 <medical technology> b: a capability given by the practical application of knowledge <a car's fuel-saving technology>
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning. http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/definition/ICT
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD)
Interest group of 27 advanced and less advanced nations, formed in 1960 as a successor to the Organization For European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) formed in 1948. It functions as an intergovernmental-organization and aims at coordination of economic development of member and non-member countries through multilateral trade, trade liberalization, and economic reform. OECD also covers technology transfer, economic and scientific research, and international terrorism, and is one of the world's best sources of economic and statistical information. Its current member nations are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, and USA. Membership of Russia in the OECD and in its elite Group Of Seven (G7) is expected. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/Organization-for-Economic-Cooperation-and-Development-OECD.html
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA ) is an internationally standardised assessment that was jointly developed by participating countries and administered to 15-year-olds in schools. PISA assesses how far students near the end of compulsory education have acquired some of the knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in society. In all cycles, the domains of reading, mathematical and scientific literacy are covered not merely in terms of mastery of the school curriculum, but in terms of important knowledge and skills needed in adult life. http://www.oecd.org/department/0,3355,en_2649_35845621_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
Elementary School
A school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten
Secondary School
A school intermediate between elementary school and college and usually offering general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory courses.
Urban
Of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
Rural
Of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Adaptive Technology
Technology with adaptations or modifications used by learners to help them use the technology (ie, a computer with a large screen monitor for visually impaired learners)
Computer
One that computes; specifically: a programmable usually electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data
Education
1 a: the action or process of educating or of being educated; also: a stage of such a process. b: the knowledge and development resulting from an educational process <a person of little education> 2 : the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools
e-Learning
Using electronic resources to help students learn; learning online or by using electronic or digital devices or technology
Resource-poor School
A school that does not have access to sufficient funding for resources such as computers, school supplies, and other digital technologies
Resource-rich School
A school that has access to sufficient funding for resources such as computers, school supplies, and other digital technologies
