Cookie: A piece of information about your visit to a website that some websites record automatically on your computer. By using a cookie, a website operator can determine a lot of information about you and your computer. Cookies are not always bad. For example, a cookie might remember your log in …
Cyberbullies/cyberbullying: Wilful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text, typically through e-mails or on websites (e.g., blogs, social networking sites). To report any issues of cyberbullying contact the safeguarding team within the college on the number that can be found on the back of your student/staff …
Netiquette: Rules or manners for interacting courteously with others online. An example of this could be not typing a message in capital letters, FOR EXAMPLE; LIKE THIS, which is equivalent to shouting. Also, respect people’s privacy- don’t pass on another person’s private information or photos unless you have their permission. Not …
Smart phone A mobile phone built on a mobile operating system (usually Android or OS), with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than a normal phone. They usually are Wi-Fi enabled, with a more advanced camera and the ability to download and run apps, for example, an IPhone.
SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING This is when learners participate in online learning at the same time but in different locations, it is known as synchronous learning. Synchronous learning allows learners to interact with the instructor and other participants. This is done through software that creates a virtual classroom like Blackboard collaborate. …
Here is a thought provoking short video about the data that is available to companies about you and your daily life. This short video will take you through the digital footprint that you leave behind when you visit the shop, make a telephone call and browse social media. You may feel …
STREAMING MEDIA When we stream media, video and audio is sent to a computer from the Internet as a continuous stream of data and is then played as it reaches the destination computer. The data is not saved or downloaded to your computer by doing this. We stream media when we …
Learning Spaces Conference report This event was a half day event held at the University of Nottingham and collaboratively facilitated between the London Knowledge Lab, the Open University and the Learning Sciences Research Institute at the University of Nottingham. There were many insular themes at the conference but the most …
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM The virtual classroom refers to a digital classroom learning environment that takes place over the Internet rather than in a physical classroom. It is implemented through software that allows an instructor and students to interact. For example, a Learnzone Forum can act as a virtual classroom in which …
#capitaconf Child protection in the Digital Environment Conference report 23rd September 2013 Manchester This years conference was opened by Susie Hargreaves, the chief executive for the Internet Watch Foundation, she set the context and tone in which the following discussion of esafety would play out. The current trends in young people’s …
