Glossary of Terms

The three dimensional printing of biological tissues and materials that often imitate human cells or tissues.

The process of making physical/tangible objects from a three dimensional digital model, typically by laying down many thin layers of material on top of one another.

A mental disorder marked by an obsession with losing weight by refusing to eat.

The measurement of student achievement across various academic subjects.

Another word for 3D printing with the same definition.

A mental disorder marked by an obsession with losing weight by refusing to eat.

Extreme or illogical dread of entering crowded or open spaces, of leaving one's home, or of being in situations where escape is difficult.

A common term given to a nation defense sector relating to planes and flying machines (military aviation).

A large warship equipped to serve as a base for aircraft that can take off from and land on its deck.

Mechanical general purpose computer.

A mental disorder marked by an obsession with losing weight by refusing to eat.

A protein molecule that can be found in the blood and is intended to attack antigens.

Proteins produced by an organism as a result of their immune response,

Calculations involving the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

A computer, robot, or other programmed mechanical device having this humanlike capacity.

The science and technology of human space travel and exploration.

The branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

Students are not learning at the same time or the same place.

Is a student-centered teaching method where their learning can occur in different times and spaces particular to each learner.

A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and able to carry a small number of people.

Denoting or performed by a device capable of operating without direct human control.

A missile with a high, arching trajectory, which is initially powered and guided but falls under gravity on to its target.

Can be turned into usable energy a majority of the time because within a closed operation.

Plant material.

Plant material.

A decentralized digital currency that you can buy, sell and exchange directly.

An act of means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

A type of decentralized database system based on linking together previous records in secure blocks of information.

A fuel-burning apparatus or container for heating water.

A high-speed passenger train.

Cells that grow and divide continuously, resulting in the formation of tumors or abnormal cells in the bloodstream.

The most common form is carbon dioxide or CO2. Most of the carbon dioxide output on Earth is as a result of human activities like deforestation, cement production, and the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas.

A type of cancer of the epithelial tissue, which is the tissue underneath the skin.

Devices that bring back the normal heartbeat of a person by sending electric pulses or shocks to their heart.

Soldiers who fought on horseback.

The division of a cell that produces two genetically identical daughter cells.

Personalized anticancer treatments.

A form of cancer treatment through the use of drugs to stop or slow the growth of cancer cells.

The war between the Union (northern states) and the Confederate states of the South, it took place between 1861–65.

The collection of software, hardware, and education processes to facilitate learning.

A combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock with a high amount of carbon and hydrocarbons.

Main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues.

A time when a community comes together to participate in an action that excites individuals and promotes feelings of unity.

The process of burning something.

Refers to all the tools used to send, receive, and process information. In today’s fast climate, efficiency and convenience are the keys to successful communication technology.

A diagnostic imaging test procedure in which detailed images of the body are produced.

These machines combine a series of X-ray images taken from different angles of the body in order to make more detailed photos of the internal bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues by using computers to put multiple images together into one cross sectional photograph.

A series of x-ray imaging from different angles of the body and computer processing in order to get images of bones, tissues, and blood vessels inside the body.

The most simple form of a functioning computer, needing specific hardware and software to properly run.

A disease present from birth, typically caused by some genetic factor.

A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.

Someone who creates entertaining or educational material.

When a visitor to you website completes a common goal.

An infectious disease that spreads as a virus and often affects the respiratory system, producing shortness of breath, cough, and congestion among many other symptoms.

Infectious respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

A conflict largely on the Crimean peninsula, from 1853-1855 between the Russian Empire and the British-Turkish alliance.

Gene editing technology derived from bacterial immune system.

Type of currency which uses digital files as money.

The culture we are raised presents certain issues which necessitate the development of a specific technology.

Communication between the consumer and organization through various communication channels.

A security violation, in which sensitive, protected or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an individual unauthorized to do so.

A concept where students develop competencies and capacities that prepare them to be creative, be connected, and be capable of solving problems in a collaborative way. Cultivates students into holistic, good citizens that contribute to the common wellbeing.

Representation or characterization in words.

American military codeword used to refer to the First Gulf War, an American-led military conflict which lasted between 2 August 1990 and 28 February 1991.

American codeword for the second Gulf War.

A small, fast warship, especially one equipped for a defensive role against submarines and aircraft.

Time period when computers and personal technology were introduced to provide users with access to easily and quickly transfer information.

Electronic resources such as applications (apps), software, programs, or websites that engage students in learning activities and support the learning goals of students.

A thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.

A long molecule that contains the instructions for developing, living, and reproducing in the form of a genetic code.

A neurotransmitter that is responsible for human motivation and happiness.

A remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or small flying device; often used for surveillance.

Mechanical devices intended to reduce energy consumption, or to perform useful functions such as preheating a fluid.

The degree to which a vaccine prevents disease, and possibly also transmission, under ideal and controlled circumstances.

A machine used to provide the simplest and quickest information about the heartbeat by placing electrodes onto specific areas of the body. They are connected by wires to an ECG machine where the heartbeat is measured by the pulses it sends.

A test that is used to check someone’s heart rhythms and electrical activity by using sensors attached to the patient.

A way of measuring brain disorders through the use of electrodes in which pulses sent by the brain cells are recorded as wavy lines on the EEG machine.

A method of hydrogen production which uses an electric current to split hydrogen from oxygen in water.

Organizational actions that are intended to (a) bring a job opening to the attention of potential job candidates; (b) influence whether these individuals apply for the opening; (c) affect whether recruits maintain interest in the position until a job offer is extended; and (d) influence whether a job offer is accepted and the person joins the organization.

An interconnected network for electricity delivery from producers to consumers

The permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidence of infection caused by a specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts; intervention measures are no longer needed.

Include those in jobs that sustain human life and are needed for basic needs. These include food production, first responders, health services and food and agriculture.

The study of how to arrange reproduction within a human population to increase the occurrence of heritable characteristics regarded as desirable.

Countries that rely on the exporting of goods as a main share of their GDP.

Commonly known as masks, they are used to combat the spread of viruses and infections face coverings benefit in two ways: they serve as a barrier that stops respiratory droplets from reaching others, and they lessen the chance of breathing the virus in.

Video and audio calling app between Apple or Android devices.

An educational method that provides students the opportunity to review lecture material outside of the classroom in an individual setting, and replaces lecture with review and course discussion with the instructor in class.

Medical procedures that relied on the use of plants and herbs for healing properties.

A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

A train that is used to transport products and goods.

A cell producing an electric current directly from a chemical reaction.

A turbine driven by expanding hot gases produced by burning fuel, as in a jet
engine.

A network for developing applications and shared infrastructure for healthcare.

Deliberate manipulation of the genetic material to achieve desired results.

Generation that was born between 1997-2012 that has been raised on the internet and social media.

A dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity.

A dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity.

Units of heredity transferred from a parent to offspring, contained in DNA.

A process which alters the genome of an embryo, so that the entire organism has altered genes and can pass those genes down to offspring.

An accurate worldwide navigational and surveying facility based on the reception of signals from an array of orbiting satellites.

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, e.g., carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons.

Proteins that stimulate the cell growth and division, tissue repair,  and differentiation.

Graphical user interface.

System that provides goods and services to treat patients with curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative care.

A type of aircraft which derives both lift and propulsion from one or more sets of horizontally revolving overhead rotors.

A form of indirect protection from infectious disease that can occur with some diseases when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, reducing the likelihood of infection for individuals who lack immunity.

Gene editing applied to human cells.

Vehicles that are powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, which uses energy stored in batteries.

Some in-person instruction combined with some virtual instruction and assignments.

The forcing open of fissures in subterranean rocks by introducing liquid at high pressure, especially to extract oil or gas.

A carbon-hydrogen structure found in organic molecules.

A complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and other diseases.

The number of new cases of disease in a given population.

The process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing.

To form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole.

The action of prohibiting or forbidding something; in our case a military sense; often interrupting supply lines or communication.

Not available consistently due to outside conditions.

A network of computers and stored information that is shared and communicated with around the world.

The process/practice of exchanging ideas, information, and even emotional experiences that can be shared between people.

A system of interrelated, internet-connected objects that are able to collect and transfer data over a wireless network without human intervention.

Travel from one island to another, especially as a tourist in an area of small islands.

A conflict that can be directly attributed to the cold war; it lasted from 1950-1953. Fought between the Communist north; and democratically backed south; hasn’t really ended, conflict has just ceased.

A thin, tub-like instrument with a light and lens that is used to examine organs and other internal structures.

A small and portable computer (of many variations), used for personal and professional work, includes a screen and built-in keyboard.

A measure of delay.

Software application used to manage online learning.

A record keeping system.

Using thinking strategies and actions which are outdated and no longer serve the purpose they once did.

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network on the internet. You can use LinkedIn to find the right job or internship, connect and strengthen professional relationships, and learn the skills you need to succeed in your career.

Government order for people or a community to stay at home in order to protect themselves and others from a foreseen risk.

A cancer of the lymph system, a part of the body’s immune system.

A train that is supported by either electromagnetic attraction or repulsion.

These scanners use magnetic fields and computer generated radio waves to get detailed photos of organs and tissues in the body.

A diagnostic imaging test procedure in which computer generated radio waves and a magnetic field produce detailed images of the body.

A code that gives users potential matches that would be optimal for the user based on their personality and in-app tendencies.

A hormone produced by our body that stimulates sleep.

A boat or vessel that carries cargo or passengers for hire.

A diagnostic imaging test procedure that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated waves to produce images of the body in detail.

An influencer with  10,000- 50,000 followers, with a particular area of interest and high engagement.

The use of aircraft and other flying machines for the purposes of conducting or enabling warfare.

A large online course (hundreds to thousands of students) offering open/free registration to publicly accessible online curriculum, resources, and social network integration.

The performance of more than one task at the same time.

A naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture which consists of methane, other higher alkanes, and sometimes a small amount of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, or helium.

A basic unit of a data structure.

Energy derived from the splitting of atoms harnessed to create electricity.

A doctor specialized in diagnosing and treating cancer.

A system that enables people to introduce themselves to potential connections over the internet.

A method of education whereby students learn in an entirely internet-based environment.

Online Presence refers to all activity and content a person or business has under their name on the internet.

Medical devices that generate electrical impulses delivered by electrodes to the heart to cause the muscle chambers to beat and pump blood, in turn regulating or replacing a regular heartbeat.

A disease that spreads across several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.

A worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a particular subject; in this case, the education system.

A train that people use for traveling.

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

Means personal computer which one uses for their own individual needs and wants.

A mobile device that functions as a personal information manager.

Any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

Involving electric polarization resulting from the application of mechanical stress

A harmless medicine or treatment given to a patient with the intent of making them feel better merely due to the psychology of them believing the medicine will heal them.

The group that receives an inactive substance that looks like the drug or treatment being tested to act as a control.

Substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together.

A destination for merchant ships to load and unload cargo.

An industrial facility that generates electricity from primary energy.

The action of driving or pushing forward.

Nearness in space, time, or relationship.

The process of sending off energy in waves or particles that travels at the speed of light.

A form of cancer treatment that shrinks tumors and kills cancer cells through the use of high doses of radiation.

genetic material from multiple sources

Able to be regenerated or reproduced.

At or from a distance; typically by means of an electronic connection.

A renewable resource can be replaced after it is used and is collected on a human timescale.

The use of robotics to perform the surgical removal of cancer in a precise, minimally invasive technique.

Materials that have been engineered to cause desirable cellular interactions to contribute to the formation of new functional tissues for medical purposes.

Name given to a period of drastic change in scientific thought that took place during the 16th and 17th centuries.

The transport of goods across bodies of water.

A vessel larger than a boat for transporting people or goods by sea.

Is also known as an interactive whiteboard; they are connected with a computer and projector that allows someone to physically interact with it.

Also known as physical distancing, suggests that people stay at least 6 feet away from one another in congregate settings.

The forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).

A source of energy collected by using the light and heat of the sun.

A process which alters the genome of just a few cells in an organism, so that the altered genes are not passed down to offspring.

The competition between nations regarding achievements in the field of space exploration.

Large fleet of warships owned by the Spanish.

An engine that uses the expansion or rapid condensation of steam to generate power.

A locomotive using as motive power steam that is usually self-generated in the locomotive’s own boiler by the combustion of fuel (such as coal or oil).

A turbine in which a high-velocity jet of steam rotates a bladed disk or drum.

A method of hydrogen production which involves reacting methane with high pressure and temperature steam using a catalyst to produce hydrogen with by-products of carbon monoxide and dioxide.

A warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods, equipped with a periscope and typically armed with torpedoes or missiles.

Surface for which something is deposited or inscribed.

A railway system that is used to transport people in urban and suburban areas underground.

Students are learning at the same time.

A method of learning that requires students to attend classes at a structurally scheduled time virtually.

A fuel gas mixture consisting mostly of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

The idea that a society's technology determines the development of its social and cultural values.

The delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation, and for the continuing education of healthcare providers, all in the interests of advancing the health of individuals and their communities.

A European conflict that took place between 1914-1918 often referred to as WWI; later brought in nations such as the United states to finish the conflict.

The efficiency of a heat engine measured by the ratio of the work done by it to the heat supplied to it.

Denoting substances (especially synthetic resins) that become plastic on heating and harden on cooling, and are able to repeat these processes.

An undeveloped country relative the the United States and others that are less economically and politically cultivated.

Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction.

A social media site that allows users to see and make videos. The “for you page” recommends random people’s videos based on an algorithm from past user interactions.

A method of instructional interaction that occurs in person and in real time between teachers and their students.

A steam locomotive that is specially designed, or modified, to run on a street, or roadside, tramway track.

The action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported.

An abnormal mass of tissue made up of cancerous cells.

A machine for producing continuous power in which a wheel or rotor, typically fitted with vanes, is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, air, or other fluid.

A machine for producing continuous power in which a wheel or rotor, typically fitted with vanes, is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, air, or fluid.

A German submarine used in World War I and World War II.

A procedure that uses sound waves to observe tissues and organs within the body.

The element most commonly used for nuclear fission.

The understanding of why and how people seek out specific media to satisfy specific needs.

Measurements that make you look good but do not help the business otherwise.

A method of immunizing patients against smallpox by infecting them with substance from the pustules of patients with a mild form of the disease.

Communicating with one or more people using a smartphone, mobile device, webcam, etc., to transmit and receive both audio and video.

A conflict that took place from 1955-1975 with active US engagement for almost that entire duration of time. It was a conflict that’s interest was almost entirely rooted in outside politics where two sides backed different heads of government during the peak of the Cold War.

Generally, refers to instruction in a learning environment where the teacher and student are separated by time, space, or both.

No in-person instruction; all classes and assignments take place at home on a student’s computer.

A term used to cover a large amounts of wars on Terrorism from 2001 up to today.

A ship equipped with weapons and designed to take part in warfare at sea.

Specialized wearables with medical-related functions.

Any kind of device that was designed to be worn by the user, embedded into the user’s clothing, or implanted in the user.

A source of energy collected when wind moves turbines that power electric generators.

A consumer’s interest in a product or service is reflected through daily dialogue.

A way of connecting and sending information through the Internet, commonly known as www. and seen at the beginning of a link.

Cover up something.

The inventors of the idea of the airplane.

A conflict between 1939-1945 that engaged most of the world's powers in a costly conflict.

Penetrating form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation in order to get images of someone’s bones or body.

A diagnostic imaging test that uses electromagnetic waves to create pictures of tissues and organs within the body.

A video platform that allows up to 100 people to be on video at the same time.