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Angel F
Angel_F is a fictional child artificial intelligence that has been used in worldwide art performances focused on the issues of digital liberties, intellectual property and on the evolution of la...
Angel_F is a fictional child artificial intelligence that has been used in worldwide art performances focused on the issues of digital liberties, intellectual property and on the evolution of la...
Boston Computer Society
The Boston Computer Society was an organization of personal computer users, based in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., that ran from 1977 to 1996.
The Boston Computer Society was an organization of personal computer users, based in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., that ran from 1977 to 1996.
Center for Women and Information Technology
The Center for Women and Information Technology (CWIT) was established at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in July 1998.
The Center for Women and Information Technology (CWIT) was established at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in July 1998.
Commonwealth Computer Navigator's Certificate
The Commonwealth Computer Navigator's Certificate (CCNC) is a free content project to improve access to computer skills training especially for prospective learners who may not have the financia...
The Commonwealth Computer Navigator's Certificate (CCNC) is a free content project to improve access to computer skills training especially for prospective learners who may not have the financia...
Community informatics
Community informatics, also known as community networking, electronic community networking, community-based technologies or community technology refers to an emerging fie...
Community informatics, also known as community networking, electronic community networking, community-based technologies or community technology refers to an emerging fie...
Community technology center
A community technology center or CTC offers resources to help bridge the digital divide, primarily through Public-access television to computers and the internet.
A community technology center or CTC offers resources to help bridge the digital divide, primarily through Public-access television to computers and the internet.
Computer camp
A computer camp is a summer camp which focuses on computer instruction.
A computer camp is a summer camp which focuses on computer instruction.
Computer ethics
Computer Ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Computer Ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
Computer literacy
Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from elementary use to programming and advan...
Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from elementary use to programming and advan...
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility is a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology.
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility is a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology.
Computer-supported collaboration
Computer-supported collaboration research focuses on technology that affects groups, organizations, communities and societies, e.g., voice mail and text chat.
Computer-supported collaboration research focuses on technology that affects groups, organizations, communities and societies, e.g., voice mail and text chat.
Computers and writing
Computers and Writing is the name of a sub-field of college English studies whose members are dedicated to the academic study of how computers, as well as other, related digital technologies, af...
Computers and Writing is the name of a sub-field of college English studies whose members are dedicated to the academic study of how computers, as well as other, related digital technologies, af...
Computers in the classroom
Computers in the classroom include any digital technology used to supplement or replace a traditional teaching curriculum.
Computers in the classroom include any digital technology used to supplement or replace a traditional teaching curriculum.
Cyberethics
Cyberethics is the study of ethics pertaining to computers and computer networks, encompassing user behavior and what computers are programmed to do, and how this affects individuals and society.
Cyberethics is the study of ethics pertaining to computers and computer networks, encompassing user behavior and what computers are programmed to do, and how this affects individuals and society.
Cybermethodology
Cybermethodology is a newly emergent field that focuses on the creative development and use of computational and technological research methodologies for the analysis of next-generation data sou...
Cybermethodology is a newly emergent field that focuses on the creative development and use of computational and technological research methodologies for the analysis of next-generation data sou...
Design for All (in ICT)
Design for All in the context of information technology is the conscious and systematic effort to proactively apply principles, methods and tools to promote universal design in computer-related ...
Design for All in the context of information technology is the conscious and systematic effort to proactively apply principles, methods and tools to promote universal design in computer-related ...
Digital conversation
A Digital Conversation is a scripted dialogue (in other words it is dialogue written by a human, just like the script of a movie) which takes place between a person and a computer via any digita...
A Digital Conversation is a scripted dialogue (in other words it is dialogue written by a human, just like the script of a movie) which takes place between a person and a computer via any digita...
Digital ecosystem
A Digital ecosystem is any distributed adaptive open socio-technical system, with properties of self-organisation, scalability and sustainability, inspired by natural ecosystems.
A Digital ecosystem is any distributed adaptive open socio-technical system, with properties of self-organisation, scalability and sustainability, inspired by natural ecosystems.
Digital humanities
The digital humanities is an area of study, research, teaching, and invention concerned with the intersection of computing and the disciplines of the humanities.
The digital humanities is an area of study, research, teaching, and invention concerned with the intersection of computing and the disciplines of the humanities.
Digital literacy
Digital literacy is the ability to locate, organize, understand, evaluate, and analyze information using digital technology.
Digital literacy is the ability to locate, organize, understand, evaluate, and analyze information using digital technology.
Digital rights
The term digital rights describes the permissions of individuals legitimately to perform actions involving the use of a computer, any electronic device, or a communications network.
The term digital rights describes the permissions of individuals legitimately to perform actions involving the use of a computer, any electronic device, or a communications network.
Digital Writing and Research Lab
The Digital Writing and Research Lab (DWRL) is an interdisciplinary research lab at The University of Texas at Austin dedicated practically, pedagogically, and theoretically to the identific...
The Digital Writing and Research Lab (DWRL) is an interdisciplinary research lab at The University of Texas at Austin dedicated practically, pedagogically, and theoretically to the identific...
Edublog
An edublog is a blog written by someone in education.
An edublog is a blog written by someone in education.
EUCIP
The European Certification of Informatics Professionals is a professional certification and competency development scheme, aimed at informatics professionals and practitioners.
The European Certification of Informatics Professionals is a professional certification and competency development scheme, aimed at informatics professionals and practitioners.
European Computer Driving Licence
The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), also known as International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), is a computer literacy certification programme provided by ECDL Found...
The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), also known as International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), is a computer literacy certification programme provided by ECDL Found...
General Electric EdgeLab
edgelab (typically expressed with a leading lowercase "e") is an applied academic research lab, established in 2000 as a partnership between General Electric and the University of Connecticut.
edgelab (typically expressed with a leading lowercase "e") is an applied academic research lab, established in 2000 as a partnership between General Electric and the University of Connecticut.
Hacker (programmer subculture)
In various subcultures, hacking is a form of subversion or stretching of the capability or purpose of various systems.
In various subcultures, hacking is a form of subversion or stretching of the capability or purpose of various systems.
Hacker ethic
Hacker ethic is the generic phrase which describes the moral values and philosophy that are standard in the hacker community.
Hacker ethic is the generic phrase which describes the moral values and philosophy that are standard in the hacker community.
Hacking (innovation)
In various subcultures, hacking is a form of subversion or stretching of the capability or purpose of various systems.
In various subcultures, hacking is a form of subversion or stretching of the capability or purpose of various systems.
HASTAC
HASTAC members are motivated by the conviction that the digital era provides rich opportunities for informal and formal learning and for collaborative, networked research that extends across t...
HASTAC members are motivated by the conviction that the digital era provides rich opportunities for informal and formal learning and for collaborative, networked research that extends across t...
History of personal learning environments
"Personal Learning Environments are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning.
"Personal Learning Environments are systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning.
History of virtual learning environments
A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system that creates an environment designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially a system usin...
A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system that creates an environment designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially a system usin...
Home Computer Initiative
The Home Computing Initiative (HCI) was a UK Government programme which allowed employers to loan computers to their employees in a tax efficient manner.
The Home Computing Initiative (HCI) was a UK Government programme which allowed employers to loan computers to their employees in a tax efficient manner.
Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute
The Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute is a research and teaching institute at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
The Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute is a research and teaching institute at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
Infonomics
Infonomics is a recently coined term for information management.
Infonomics is a recently coined term for information management.
Information ethics
Information ethics is the field that investigates the ethical issues arising from the development and application of information technologies.
Information ethics is the field that investigates the ethical issues arising from the development and application of information technologies.
Infosphere
Infosphere is a neologism composed of information and sphere.
Infosphere is a neologism composed of information and sphere.
Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy
Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy is an online peer-reviewed academic journal which publishes webtexts and other materials in the field of computers and writing.
Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy is an online peer-reviewed academic journal which publishes webtexts and other materials in the field of computers and writing.
Klara Dan von Neumann
Klára Dán Von Neumann was a scientist, and a pioneer computer programmer.
Klára Dán Von Neumann was a scientist, and a pioneer computer programmer.
Korea Computer Center
The Korea Computer Center is the leading North Korean government information technology research center.
The Korea Computer Center is the leading North Korean government information technology research center.
League of Technical Voters
The League of Technical Voters is a 501 non-profit organization whose primary goal is to involve more technical people in the political process.
The League of Technical Voters is a 501 non-profit organization whose primary goal is to involve more technical people in the political process.
Lifelog
Lifeloggers typically wear computers in order to capture their entire lives, or large portions of their lives.
Lifeloggers typically wear computers in order to capture their entire lives, or large portions of their lives.
Machine ethics
Machine Ethics is the part of the ethics of artificial intelligence concerned with the moral behavior of Artificial Moral Agents.
Machine Ethics is the part of the ethics of artificial intelligence concerned with the moral behavior of Artificial Moral Agents.
Microlearning
Microlearning deals with relatively small learning units and short-term learning activities.
Microlearning deals with relatively small learning units and short-term learning activities.
Minimally Invasive Education
Minimally Invasive Education is a term used to describe how children learn in unsupervised environments.
Minimally Invasive Education is a term used to describe how children learn in unsupervised environments.
Minimally invasive education
Minimally invasive education is a term used to describe how children learn in unsupervised environments.
Minimally invasive education is a term used to describe how children learn in unsupervised environments.
MLearning
The term M-Learning, or "mobile learning", has different meanings for different communities.
The term M-Learning, or "mobile learning", has different meanings for different communities.
National Computer Camps
National Computer Camps is a computer camp for children founded in 1977 by Dr. Michael Zabinski.
National Computer Camps is a computer camp for children founded in 1977 by Dr. Michael Zabinski.
Network Advertising Initiative
The Network Advertising Initiative is an industry trade group formed in 1999 that develops self-regulatory standards for online advertising.
The Network Advertising Initiative is an industry trade group formed in 1999 that develops self-regulatory standards for online advertising.
Peer-to-Patent
The Peer To Patent project is an initiative that seeks to assist patent offices in improving patent quality by gathering public input in a structured, productive manner.
The Peer To Patent project is an initiative that seeks to assist patent offices in improving patent quality by gathering public input in a structured, productive manner.
Peer-to-Patent Australia
Peer-to-Patent Australia is an initiative designed to improve the patent examination process and the quality of issued patents by connecting the review of pending patents to an open network of e...
Peer-to-Patent Australia is an initiative designed to improve the patent examination process and the quality of issued patents by connecting the review of pending patents to an open network of e...
Piazza Telematica
The term Piazza Telematica evokes a hybrid space indebted in equal parts to the real (with territorial components) and the virtual space that has to be considered as a whole, a new glocal (globa...
The term Piazza Telematica evokes a hybrid space indebted in equal parts to the real (with territorial components) and the virtual space that has to be considered as a whole, a new glocal (globa...
Privacy policy
Privacy policy is a statement or a legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses and manages a customer or client's data.
Privacy policy is a statement or a legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses and manages a customer or client's data.
Productivity paradox
The productivity paradox was analyzed and popularized in a widely-cited article by Erik Brynjolfsson, which noted the apparent contradiction between the remarkable advances in computer power and...
The productivity paradox was analyzed and popularized in a widely-cited article by Erik Brynjolfsson, which noted the apparent contradiction between the remarkable advances in computer power and...
Road warrior (computing)
The term Road Warrior is generally attributed to people who are mostly traveling (away from their office or desk) but need to make heavy use of their laptop and/or phone.
The term Road Warrior is generally attributed to people who are mostly traveling (away from their office or desk) but need to make heavy use of their laptop and/or phone.
Socially Relevant Computing
Socially Relevant Computing (SRC) is a unique paradigm in computing introduced by the researchers at the University at Buffalo, Rice University and Microsoft Research.
Socially Relevant Computing (SRC) is a unique paradigm in computing introduced by the researchers at the University at Buffalo, Rice University and Microsoft Research.
Society for Digital Humanities
The Society for Digital Humanities is a Canadian scholarly association.
The Society for Digital Humanities is a Canadian scholarly association.
Sonja Bernhardt
Sonja Bernhardt OAM is an Australian information technology industry identity and role model, founder and Inaugural President of WiT (Women in Technology) in 1997 and co founder and Inaugural Pr...
Sonja Bernhardt OAM is an Australian information technology industry identity and role model, founder and Inaugural President of WiT (Women in Technology) in 1997 and co founder and Inaugural Pr...
Stasi 2.0
The Term Stasi 2.0 is the catchphrase of a civil rights campaign currently under way in Germany.
The Term Stasi 2.0 is the catchphrase of a civil rights campaign currently under way in Germany.
Tech camp
A tech camp is a summer camp which focuses on technology education.
A tech camp is a summer camp which focuses on technology education.
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics were created in 1992 by the Computer Ethics Institute.
The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics were created in 1992 by the Computer Ethics Institute.
THATCamp
THATCamp is a user-generated unconference for technologists and humanities professionals, including university and college faculty, librarians and archivists, and museum staff.
THATCamp is a user-generated unconference for technologists and humanities professionals, including university and college faculty, librarians and archivists, and museum staff.
Tristar and Red Sector Incorporated
Tristar & Red Sector Incorporated is a computer scene and underground formation which derives from the longest-running cooperation in scene history, getting started in 1990.
Tristar & Red Sector Incorporated is a computer scene and underground formation which derives from the longest-running cooperation in scene history, getting started in 1990.
Walkman effect
The Walkman Effect refers to the way music listened to via headphones allows the user to gain more control over their environment.
The Walkman Effect refers to the way music listened to via headphones allows the user to gain more control over their environment.
Warv0x
Warv0x the founder of a security team called Virtual Luminous is a self-described grey hat hacker who is responsible for the attacks during the June 2011 scene, as a rival hacker against LulzSec.
Warv0x the founder of a security team called Virtual Luminous is a self-described grey hat hacker who is responsible for the attacks during the June 2011 scene, as a rival hacker against LulzSec.
Webtext
Webtext is most simply understood as a text on the Web—that is, it is produced specifically to take advantage of the properties and potentials of Web-based publication.
Webtext is most simply understood as a text on the Web—that is, it is produced specifically to take advantage of the properties and potentials of Web-based publication.
Wizards of OS
Wizards of OS (Wizards of Operating Systems, or "WOS") is a Berlin-based conference.
Wizards of OS (Wizards of Operating Systems, or "WOS") is a Berlin-based conference.
Women in computing
Global concerns about current and future roles of women in computing occupations gained more importance with the emerging information age.
Global concerns about current and future roles of women in computing occupations gained more importance with the emerging information age.