EUN iTEC Tool Type Values This vocabulary describes iTEC tool types. EUN.itecToolTypeValues EUN EUN Zthes 45544 application PT A software tool that can be used for educational purposes by end users. An application must be run on a hardware artifact. The same application can be run in different hardware. Applications may be included in an iTEC Shell. Those applications specifically developed or adapted by the iTEC technical partners to be used as part of an iTEC Environment are called iTEC Applications. 6559 cloudApp PT An application available on the Web that can run in an available Web browsers. It does not require any local installation. 1111 device PT Hardware that can be used for educational purposes by end users. Devices might be used for hosting one or more iTEC Shells (e.g. a computer can be used to support the following shells: dotLRN, Liferay, Moodle, etc.) Examples of hardware include computer, interactive whiteboard, photo camera, video camera, mobile phone, and tablet. 22343 shell PT An iTEC Shell is a configurable piece of software that acts literally as an empty shell allowing users to identify and add their own learning tools (e.g. Widgets or Plug-ins) and integrate them to meet the educational objectives (learning outcomes) of a Learning Activity. An iTEC Shell provides means for authenticating and authorizing users, and provides a management of user groups including organisations. Examples are Moodle and interactive white board (IWB) software. 44422 shell component PT An iTEC Shell Component is a hypernym for both “real” widgets and “shell-local building blocks”. A concrete iTEC Shell might be able to mash up widgets and additional “proprietary” building blocks. For example, Moodle might be able to display external widgets side-by-side with a “Moodle Mini Calendar”, offering similar user interface functionality for both component types. 44221 shell-specific application PT A software application that can be installed and executed in a specific shell. 55534 widget PT A reusable element of a graphical user interface that displays an information arrangement and provides standardized data manipulation. A widget is a web-based application or web-based content that has been designed to be embedded within another context. During runtime, a widget may rely on local data or data from the web. From a user’s perspective, a widget may be perceived as a stand-alone application or as part of a web document. Prior to instantiation, a widget exists as an interoperable widget resource file (e.g. a ZIP package or a comprehensive configuration file), which simplifies deployment to multiple platforms.