Key Terms and Definitions 🔑

  • Accessibility: The act of ensuring ability for everyone.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI): Computer systems that perform complex tasks typically done by humans.
  • Constructivist Learning: A learning theory that emphasizes building knowledge through experiences.
  • Digital footprint: The trail of data left behind after using the internet.
  • Digital professionalism: The act of behaving in a professional manner in digital environments.
  • Data security and privacy: The act of keeping digital information safe.
  • Diversity: Diverse range of differences. In a digital setting, this means gathering information from a wide range of sources and people.
  • Echo chamber: An environment where only the same information and opinions are regurgitated, which can cause misinformation.
  • Engagement metrics: Quantifiable data that demonstrates how users interact with content (e.g., “likes”, “comments”, etc.).
  • Facebook: A free social media platform for users to create and share photos and videos.
  • Inclusivity: The act of ensuring everyone feels welcomes, valued, and respected.
  • Instagram: A free social media platform for users to create and share photos and videos.
  • Lifelong learning: The continuous act of being curious and learning throughout one’s life.
  • LinkedIn: A free social media platform for professional networking.
  • Media literacy: The ability to critically and thoughtfully analyze, assess, and create digital media.
  • Personal Learning Network (PLN): A group of connections through formal or informal networks that support learning, professional growth, and accomplishing goals. Oftentimes, PLNs are built using social media platforms and other digital tools.
  • Pinterest: A free social media platform for users to create and interact with posts.
  • Reddit: A free social media platform with forums for users to communicate via.
  • Self-Directed Learning: A learning theory that emphasizes learner autonomy and goal-setting.
  • Social media: Forms of digital communication where individuals communicate and collaborate.
  • TikTok: A free social media platform where users can create and interact with short videos.
  • Twitter (X): A free social media platform where users can create and interact with short posts.
  • Two-factor authentication: A digital security method that requires two forms of identification for users to access resources or data.
  • WVOL: A radio station in Nashville, TN, USA.
  • YouTube: A free video-sharing website.